KLIA Is Now Wireless!       11:05 AM IDT     Jason Wong

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is now wireless. This is made possible by installation of multiple access points in the main and satellite terminal buildings. The service is called KLIA Wireless Ready System. This wireless connectivity enables local and international travelers with a notebook or a Pocket PC or any PDA equipped with a Wireless PC Card to surf the Internet and send and receive email for free.

For now, travelers without notebooks can rent one at one of the booths situated within the KLIA building. Those without PC Cards can do the same. The rental of the PC Card is free for the first month, starting today. Travelers only need to leave their passports or identity card to borrow the card.

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Corrupted Graphics Or Pages?       09:25 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

Some of you have e-mailed me complaining about the wrong graphic or page being displayed here at ARP. For most of you, I have replied those e-mails but some of you are apparently using invalid e-mail addresses or something like that. My replies keep getting kicked back to me. :(

Anyway, if you see a page with abnormal graphics using Internet Explorer or if you are taken to a different page instead of the one you wanted, please refresh the page. If that doesn't work, you will have to clear Internet Explorer's cache and then refresh the page.

But if you are using Netscape, then the abnormal graphics are normal. This is due to the fact that I have accidentally made this layout IE-compatible only. Unless I create a new layout (can anyone help?), there's nothing much I can do about this except recommend that you use IE instead. Sorry! :)

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Pocket PC Performance!       06:10 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

The GAPI Benchmark 2.0 scores of the Pocket PC Performance Guide has just been updated with the addition of more E-125 scores as well as new E-115 results at 168MHz! Please contribute your GAPI Benchmark 2.0 scores even if your Pocket PC has already been listed. Each additional score increases the accuracy of the final score.

I'm also looking for the scores of other Pocket PCs not yet listed in this guide. For example - the 64MB iPAQs, the @migo, the Casio E-750, the Casio EM-500 with extra 16MB of RAM added on as well as other regional versions of the Casio E-125 and the EM-500. If you have any one of the Pocket PCs listed above, please try out the free GAPI Benchmark 2.0 benchmarking software and send us your results! Thanks! :)

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Chillblast reviewed the 1.4GHz AYHJA Y Thunderbird! Here's a clip - "Well, there has been a lot of attention paid to the AYHJA Y 1.4 Ghz CPUs with many reporting gains of over 1.6 Ghz. Now this is not the same percentage increase that the AXIA Y could reach, but it will get you going faster than AMD will officially allow before the end of the year, and for that reason bring it on!"

GideonTech is hosting a T-shirt contest! Check out the details here!

Maximum Reboot is giving away 5 OCZ Gladiators! Check out the details here!

Reduced Loading Time!       01:25 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

I'm still down with fever and a bad sorethroat. Arrggghhh... It's been 3 days and I still have it... :(

Anyway, I have been messing around with the background graphics for this site. I made them smaller but the site won't look so good now. Still, I would consider the quicker loading time for each page to be more than worth the reduction in the aesthetic value of this site. Heheh...

The background graphics have been trimmed down to about 69% of their original size. So, each page should load faster by 6 seconds or more. I hope that helps to cut down on server bandwidth and enable you to surf this site faster. I wish I could cut down the size a lot more but that would mean a complete revamp of the site. Ugh... not the time for that unless I get some help.

In the meantime, enjoy the slightly "slimmer" ARP! ;)

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Full LIT & PRC Versions!        02:10 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

I have been grappling with MobiPocket Publisher 3.0.1 the last few days, trying to create the full LIT and PRC versions of the BIOS Optimization Guide. For some reason, MobiPocket Publisher kept changing the layout of the HTML base files. I was forced to keep re-editing the randomly added paragraph breaks and the other layout mischiefs that MobiPocket Publisher kept coming up with! Arrggghhhh...

But somehow I managed to get the full LIT & PRC versions done although the cover graphic will still not display. In addition, the PRC version appears to be rather badly formatted, even though the base files were properly formatted and worked for the LIT format. Ahh... well, another task for another day... <sigh>

Anyway, I think these eGuides will prove to be very useful resources, especially if you have a PDA or an eBook reader. Such portable devices will make it very easy for you to consult the BIOS Optimization eGuides when you adjust your BIOS' settings. A lot better and more eco-friendly than printing out the entire BIOS Optimization Guide, IMHO. :)

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Rizenet updated their case mod gallery with 11 new cases / mods, including one with a complete custom home-built water cooling system, and several amazing cases - the one who uses Pepsi bottles to cool his CPU down to 25° C is quite fantastic...

PC Hardware posted a review of the Epox EP-8K7A+ motherboard! Here's a sneak peek - "Although this is not the most overclocking friendly motherboard available we succeded to achieve remarkable results in Windows 2000 SP2 and Linux Mandrake 8.0 even with the onboard tweaking using an AXIA 1.2Ghz Tbird. The motherboard features 6 PCI slots and onboard RAID so it targets to the upper segment of the market."

ipKonfig just finished their article on Windows XP RC1! Here's a clip - "Not a whole lot has changed between the two, but still worth the look. At the end of the article is a surprise for everyone too!"

Extreme Overclocking posted their July Heat Sink Comparison! Some newcomers to the block are the latest Vantec Copper Heat Sink, and Thermaltakes Dragon Orb 3!

XOverclocker reports that they have successfully overclocked the AXIA 1GHz AMD Thunderbird to 1723MHz @ 2.4 volts! Check out the entire report here!

GideonTech just finished reviewing the ThermalRight SK6 copper socket cooler! Here's a snip - "...the fins are attached to the base. Instead of having a complete unit mold, the 70 fins are soldered onto the base in interleaving patterns. There are a set of two holes on each side for the fan clips to attach too, a little strange to have it come unassembled, but definitely something new. No screws to bother with, everything is..."

Flash Format       03:00 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

I've just rewritten the entire CNetX Flash Format review to reflect the changes in version 1.20 of that utility. Although there were no new significant features, CNetX has improved the original Flash Format utility with loads of bug fixes and a few small usability features that really enhances the utility's capabilities.

Here's a clip of the new review :-

"As you probably realize by now, any file or software that is not placed under the My Documents folder will not be listed and therefore cannot be selected. That means you can't AutoRun any Pocket PC applications since they are not placed in the My Documents folder!

Of course, you can always circumvent the problem by creating a link to the application in question and then placing it in the My Documents folder. However, this roundabout method may not even be needed!"

Check the new CNetX Flash Format review out!

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GideonTech just uploaded their review of the CompuNurse Temperature Probe review! Here's their blurb - "Tired of relying on that motherboard temperature probe? Getting the wrong results when doing your tests? This is the answer!"

Team ARP        02:40 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

I just added links to both Ken Ng and Chai's info pages up in the About Adrian's Rojak Pot page. So, if you want to know more about our contributors, check them out!

Oh yeah... if anyone is interested in joining Team ARP, please feel free to e-mail me!

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PC Hardware posted their Networking Guide Part II! This article focuses on the Layer 1 of the OSI refernce model, and is intented to be a guide through the network media used in the modern LANs, covering copper, fiber-optic and wireless communications. The main part of the article is dedicated to UTP, the most common network cable around.

The Overclocker Cafe just posted a short article about looking and testing out the fans available for the current King-of-the-hill heatsink, the Swiftech MC-462! Here's a snip - "As you can see, size does matter.  A full 7 degree difference between the "stock" MC-462 fan and the high end Delta.  Keep in mind that this was also the temperature difference between the MC-462 and it's closest rival the Thermaltake Dragon ORB3.  As far as air cooling goes the Delta EHE is most certainly the ticket"

GideonTech posted 20 new visitor case mods to their gallery! They also have a review of the ThermalRight SK6 cooler! Here's a clip - "The cooler consists of 6 rows, each with 23 fins. The unit comes with the fan grill to protect against lost of fingers that may come about from the high speed fan. An odd part about this cooler is the gap between the fan and heatsink. Not sure if the gap aids in the cooling of the unit or hinders the passing of maximum air flow over the fins. We'll check both parts out and see how it goes."

Team ARP Details       04:45 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

I just uploaded the edited info page about Ken Ng as well as updated pages about this site and well... me!

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The 60JV2 Motherboard       03:50 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

I originally started this review as a Gallery article. But after I finished it, it looked more like a review than just a Gallery article so I moved it over to the Reviews section. What am I talking about?

Sometimes, I get hardware samples that are dead on arrival. That prevents me from writing a full review and the pictures and notes I take of them are more often than not, left lingering in the deep storage. But while I was spring cleaning my hard disk, I saw the archived data of the Chaintech 60JV2 motherboard and decided to do some sort of article on it.

While it won't be a full review (because I wasn't able to test it), there was surprisingly quite a lot of information about the board that I could write. That's why this article is turning up as a review, instead of being relegated to the Gallery section. Check out this review of the Chaintech 60JV2 motherboard and its 3BIOS technology and let me know what you think about such "semi-reviews"!

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HardwareZone just posted their review of the Icemat! Here's a clip - "The newest kid on the block, the Icemat, is one unusual mousepad that targets hardcore gamers who demand nothing less than extreme precision and accurate performance from their ball mouse, and the ego booster of having one of the most visually appealing mousepad to date"

GideonTech posted an article about a fan engine blower mod! Here's a snip - "What you will need is one 1k or 5k Ohm Potentiometer, one TIP31 Power Transistor in a TO220 casing, an indictor LED so you know power is going though the transistor, some sort of switch, and some wire. The purpose of the transistor is because I could not find a Potentiometer that could take 32Watts."

Vorpal of G256.com just released his major update to Q3Bench. Now at version 2.00 beta, you can download from G256.com or directly from the Binaries Storage Area.

More Pocket PC Scores!        02:25 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

The Pocket PC Performance Guide was just updated with GAPI Benchmark 2.0 scores for more Pocket PCs! New additions include the 64MB iPAQ and the UR There @migo! Keep the results coming in! More results will make this guide more accurate.

Of course, I'm also looking for scores from Pocket PCs that aren't yet represented. So, if you have a Pocket PC that isn't listed yet, please try out the free GAPI Benchmark 2.0 and send us your results!

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Motherboards.org reviewed the Tyan Thunder K7 motherboard! Here's an excerpt - "The Thunder K7 from Tyan is the very first motherboard to support the new dual Athlon 761 chipset from AMD and it is making quite a splash in the computer industry. We ran this motherboard through the gauntlet and were pretty impressed with the results. To get all the facts of this fine motherboard read on and see the whole review."

BlueSmoke posted a review of the ABIT Siluro MX400 graphics card!

Harrison Ford - Real Life Hero       03:30 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

Okay... he didn't kill any terrorist this time but saving a lost Boy Scout rates pretty high on the list of things that heroes do, IMHO. Here's a snip ripped off MSNBC :-

THE ACTOR, known for his dashing turns as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, flew his trusty Bell 407 helicopter into the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, and at approximately 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, spotted 13-year-old Scout Cody Clawson, looking miserable and soaked to the bone after having spent a cold rainy night alone in the woods.

Ford, a part-time resident of nearby Jackson, Wyoming, swooped down and landed the chopper, picked the boy up and airlifted him back to civilization.

“Boy, you sure must have earned a merit badge for this one,” Ford reportedly told the boy.

“I already earned this badge last summer,” Clawson replied.

Two thumbs up for one of Hollywood's full-time heroes - Harrison Ford! :)

For the whole story, click here!

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Mouse Skatez, Anyone?       02:25 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

Chai just finished his review of EverGlide's Mouse Skatez - an apt name for a mouse enhancer that allows your mouse to glide a lot smoother! If you are a hardcore gamer, this is definitely something you should check out! Here's a clip from the review :-

"If you think your optical mouse is good enough, you are wrong. Although the optical mouse is lighter than your typical mechanical mouse, it still requires some effort to move the mouse. This is because of the friction between the mouse feet and the surface you are gliding the mouse on. So if you can't afford to buy a quality mouse pad, there is another alternative - the revolutionary product by David Dotson - the Everglide Mouse Skatez!"

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GideonTech posted their review of the Compex DS1216 10/100 Switch! Here's a quote - "Equipped with 16 ports, this is the perfect unit for a small to medium sized SOHO."

VoidYourWarranty just posted their review of the Flowmaster Max water cooling kit! This kit differs from most water cooling kits in that it features all 1/2" ID fittings and tubing and so has much higher flow rates through the system compared to 3/8" setups.

ipKonfig reviewed the CAK38 Pure Copper cooler! Here's a snip - "Copper heatsinks have been taking the lead on varies processors and becoming a prime choice for many people. Among this, you just can't beat a pure copper heatsink. Copper is by far the cheapest and best way for cooling down processors. Aside from their weight, they are heavy in price. This truly is the heatsink of choice!"

Rizenet posted an article about cooling from air cooling to water cooling! Here's a quote - "As you can may have noticed, the Mid tower case is quite packed. A requirement of the cooling system was that it must fit into this case and be transportable to LANs."

The Overclocker Cafe just finished their Zalman CNPS 5000+ cooler review! Here's a snip - "Once you pick up the sink and feel the heft, you will immediately understand why the elaborate mounting system.  At 430 grams, this is one heavy pup!  But with weight being a secondary issue because of the mounting, it allowed Zalman to really put the good "fit and finish" on the sink.  Looks alone make this thing rock."

PC Hardware reviewed the DFI CS62-TC motherboard! This is a new mobo from DFI based on i815EP stepping B. This new revision of the Intel chipset offers support for the new Tualatin and a slight performance increase.

HardwareZone posted the following reviews :-

• Hauppauge WinTV PVR card!
• Hitachi DZ-MV100E DVD-RAM Recorder!
• SUMA Platinum GeForce2 MX400 graphics card!
• The Claw Gaming Controller!

LITE-ON Drive Prices Dropping!        05:30 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

IMD, the distributor for LITE-ON products in Malaysia just informed us of the following updates :-

• retail price for the LITE-ON 12x10x32x CD-RW drive with BURN-PROOF technology today drops from RM 499 (USD 131) to RM 380 (USD 100)!
• the new LITE-ON 16x10x40x CD-RW drive with BURN-PROOF technology will retail for RM 470 (USD 124)!
• the new LITE-ON 16X DVD-ROM drive will be retailing soon at around RM 270-280 (USD 71-74)!

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Shhh...        03:20 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

In an age of super-fast fans (and lots of them too!), noise is something every overclocker has to live with. Although there have been many attempts to reduce the noise emanating from the computer, they have all come at the expense of cooling performance.

Today, let's take a look at a different way of reducing noise. A method that does not involve using slower fans. Best of all, it suppresses all kinds of noise, not just those coming from your computer. What's this method?

Well, it's called Active Noise Reduction or ANR in short. If you have not heard of it, that's okay. It's not used in computers anyway. Instead, you will find it used in specialized headsets used by pilots. But this technology is now being implemented in headsets and headphones for personal use.

How well will such a technology work in an environment outside of an airplane? To find out, I recently got hold of one of the top personal ANR headsets - the Bose QuietComfort. I am currently running tests on it to see how well it performs as a noise protector at the desktop as well as its suitability as a mobile headset. In the meantime, I have posted a preview of the Bose QuietComfort headset. Here's a clip from that preview :-

"Although many people use headphones, most have never heard of active noise reduction (ANR) headphones. It isn't a recent invention, by any means. The theory behind active noise reduction was actually introduced back in 1934 when a German physicist called Paul Leug patented the idea! However, it wasn't till the late 80s when the first commercial active noise reduction headset was introduced. So, what does this active noise reduction technology really do?"

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ipKonfig posted their review of the Vantec CCK-6035D copper cooler! Snip - "Again we have placed our hands on another fine heatsink made of pure copper. This heatsink of course is very different than many others we have seen around the internet. In fact this heatsink has a very unique construction on the fin design. While most heatsinks are created from a mold, the CCK-6035D looks as if it's never touched a mold." 

Pika Computes just reviewed the Saitek ST50 joystick! Here's a clip - "The ST50 is a very good low cost joystick, all the dollars do add up to the performance you get with this joystick. It has a excellent design, with the handling for left handed, right handed, or ambidextrous people. The ST50 holds a design that is not very unique but sticks with it's much more bigger and badder brothers such as the Cyborg 2000 and ST220."

Palm Clone Update       01:30 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

Remember the rumour mill post about the Palm clone from PC Chips. Well, PC Chips released info about that Palm clone circa July 7 or so. So, I just updated the page about the Palm clone rumour to reflect the facts that we can discern from the PC Chips page on their new EPD 30 PDA! Check out the updates here!

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Rizenet posted a review of the MSI K7T266 motherboard! Here's a snip - "The BIOS on the MSI K7T266 is the best I've seen from MSI in a while. Usually, I hate their BIOSes, because they offer few memory tweaking options, and I had a lot of problems with improperly functioning multipliers on my K7T Turbo. However, I "experienced no overclocking problems or anything wrong with the BIOS on this board. MSI offers full multiplier adjustments, and 1MHz increments for FSB overclocking (100MHz through 164MHz)."

PC Hardware posted an article about a new testing methodology! Read about the five steps of the methodology which include product identification, installation / compatibility, features, reliability and performance. This is the general testing methodology applicable to all products that will be reviewed at PC Hardware.

GideonTech just released their review of the 1CoolPC Socket AHO cooler! Here's their blurb - "Instead of our normal review on ear splitting copper coolers that cost about $50 a pop, we decided to take a look at a unit that was quiet and affordable. Coming in at $15 USD, it has budget written all over it. But does it perform like a budget cooler?"

GeForce3 With 515MHz DDR SDRAM?        02:20 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

OCZ Technology Group just teamed up with 3DChipset to produce GeForce3-based graphics cards with a RAM clockspeed of 515MHz! Here's the full press release! :-

Nampa, Idaho - July16, 2001 - OCZ Technology Group in cooperation with 3dchipset.com announced the release of the OCZ TITAN 3 video adaptor. The Titan 3 is based on the Nvidia Geforce 3 chipset and boasts features such as 3.8ns 526Mhz (2 x 263) DDR ram running at speeds of 515Mhz, GPU speeds of 215Mhz, improved 2D quality and pure copper ram cooling. Complete specifications are available at http://www.ocztech.com/products/titan3.html

"Nvidia only specifies a 460Mhz RAM clock for the Geforce 3 card. We based the decision to ramp up the clock speed solely to improve performance" said Melvin Wong, of OCZ Technology Group.

The Titan 3 will be released in a retail box and OEM version. The OEM version in an effort to remain more cost effective for system builders will not include the copper ram coolers.

The Titan 3 64megabyte version is expected to begin shipping July 21, 2001

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Rizenet posted a review of the Epox 3SPA3 i815EP motherboard! Here's a snip - "Overclocking the 3SPA3 is made easier by EPoX's BIOS. EPoX allows users to adjust the multiplier, bus, and a wide array of voltages all from the comfort of the BIOS - no jumpers here. The bus speed can be set anywhere between 66MHz and an astounding 255MHz, in 1MHz increments."

GideonTech released their guide on how to clean up your system! Here's their blurb - "Not only does this get rid of dust and other grime, it most definitely is beneficial in prolonging your system's life. We did the basic wiping down and washing. That's right, we washed with water and soap."

Chillblast reviewed the Power Cooler PCH 137 cooler! Here's their blurb - "The latest addition to the Chillblast review line is the Power Cooler PCH 137 which is rated by the company up to 1.5 Ghz. It is a return to the popular style of heatsink and clip, unlike the PCH 113 and PCH 075. A fully copper heatsink with the unique Power Cooler twin blade fan on top."

VIAHardware posted their review of the ABIT KG7-RAID motherboard! With 4 DIMM's, 6 PCI, and Highpoint's RAID controller, this board is the king of expansion in the AMD DDR market. But can its performance and featureset live up to the hype? 

ABIT SA6R i815EP Motherboard       04:15 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

Yet another dud mobo and yet another pictorial guide (yes, that sounds a lot better than semi-review, right?). But then again, a dead board do tells tales. A lot can be learned from just checking out the board and its specs. Let's see what our latest dud board to be scrutinized can tell us.

This time, it's the SA6R motherboard from ABIT. As you all know, it's using the Intel i815EP chipset from Intel and like other ABIT motherboards, it comes with the excellent SoftMenu in its BIOS. But there's more to it than just SoftMenu. Check out the entire pictorial guide! Here's a clip from the article :-

"One excellent point about ABIT motherboards is that their heatsinks are always fixed using spring clips, instead of hard glue. This prevents the risk of heatsinks dropping off, however remote that possibility is. More importantly, it allows overclockers to use their own thermal grease for better thermal transfer."

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ComputerChaos just finished their review of the Thermaltake Dragon Orb 3 cooler! Snippet - "Unlike the other Orb coolers it comes with a pre-installed 7000 RPM ± 10% fan, so it should out perform its predecessor. The maximum air delivery rating is 38 CFM, which is slightly higher that the Delta that moves 37.6 CFM ± 15%."

GideonTech posted their 2CoolPC cooling system roundup! A snip - "Before we go into the results, we were actually a little skeptical on to what exactly a piece of plastic channeling air can do. Can it really help lower temperatures by just working on the theory of positioning and channeling air?" 

ipKonfig posted their review of the YS-Tech NFD126025BB-2F1 40CFM fan! Here's a snip - "Fans play a huge role in cooling down processors. Fin design is a large factor as well, but the heatsink depends a lot on the air delivered to it by the fan. A good fan does not necessarily depend on the RPM delivered, but more of the CFM delivered. Air movement is very important in it's delivery to the fins of the heatsink."

PC Hardware posted an article about motherboard testing methodology! This article details the motherboards testing and covers installation, compatibility, realiability, features and benchmarks. 

HardwareZone reviewed the Canon CanoScan D2400UF scanner! Here's a clip - "If you're on the lookout for a 48-bit scanner and you're exploring something that doesn't eat your wallet to the last shilling, the Canon CanoScan D2400UF offers good quality, impressive speeds and fairly quiet scanning. It may not have as many easy-to-use functional buttons in its scanner front panel as the HP ScanJet 7450C, nor does it has an automatic document feeder, but what it does have more than makes up for it."

Ice, Anyone?        03:40 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

As Intel and AMD ramp up the clockspeeds of their processors, heat dissipation becomes more and more of an issue. Processors are starting to come with bigger heatsinks and more powerful fans. Want to overclock? Think big. Bigger heatsinks and more powerful fans is the path to overclocking nirvana.

But there are limits to how big a cooler can be. So, manufacturers are coming out with fancier heatsink designs and materials in an effort to create better coolers without making them excessively large. So, now you have copper heatsinks, Orbs, fin heatsinks, pin heatsinks, etc... Confused? Check out our new CPU Cooler Roundup!

In this roundup, Chai examines the usability and performance of top coolers such as the Thermalright SK-6, the Global WIN WBK38, the Kanie Hedghog and even an experimental cooler from OP Multimedia! If you want to know what cooler to get for your system, check this CPU Cooler Roundup! Here's a snip :-

"The bottom of the heatsink is properly lapped. Completely flat and smooth. All Alpha heatsinks are forged, not machined from a block. Forging means forming the metal using a hammer while it's hot - the same method used to make a sword. Of course, they use advanced machinery, instead of a hammer."

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ipKonfig reviewed the latest attachment for coolers - The Funnel! This device will allow those who are looking for a more quieter way of cooling off their processors. The Funnel converts a 60mm fan to a 80mm fan.

GideonTech reviewed the Thermaltake Dragon Orb 3 cooler! It's ThermalTake's newest entry into the socketed cooling field, having a copper base.

VIA Hardware posted their review of the ASUS A7V266 motherboard! Here's a clip - "We've seen the layout of the A7V266, in one version or another, for a number of months now. Originally, the board had a 2 DDR + 2 SDR configuration, but ASUS decided that a pure DDR solution would make more sense considering the current memory market conditions. Their own A7A266, which was marketed heavily on the ability to run either DDR or SDR, failed to sell as hoped, and thus ASUS has reverted to a more standard configuration of 3 184 pin DDR DIMM slots. The KT266 chipset supports up to 3GB of unbuffered or buffered DDR-SDRAM."

HardwareZone reviewed the 1.2GHz Intel Pentium III (Tualatin)! Here's a snip - "The new Intel Tualatin is certainly going to be an interesting extension to Intel's Pentium III line of processors. With performance matching the Athlon, the Tualatin could very well give users a good alternative to using AMD's power hungry Athlon processor. With very low requirements for power (you can still use your old 250W ATX power supply unit) and low heat dissipation (a simple cooler should do the trick), the Tualatin is made for consumers seeking a quick and simple upgrade solution. The drawback is that users are required to change their current motherboard to accomodate the new Tualatin."

Rizenet posted their review of the Thermaltake Mini Copper Orb cooler! The Mini Copper Orb is small, quiet, and performs acceptably on lower end AMD CPUs - a winner for Thermaltake?

Silence Is Golden       01:55 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

Recently, I received a pair of ANR headphones from NCT (Noise Cancellation Technologies), Inc. I have been trying these Noisebuster Extreme! headphones out for the last few days and I thought it would be great to write a short preview of them, just like what I did with the Bose QuietComfort.

While this preview won't have the results of my tests (which I will be running soon), it will bring you in-depth details about the Noisebuster Extreme! and how portable it really is. Check out a clip of the preview here :-

"...They designed it so that you can use it everywhere you go and not just in a plane. Of course, they work in airplanes too! :)

That's all well and good but how well does it really work? After all, NCT is offering the Noisebuster Extreme! at a very attractive price of USD 39! This is probably the cheapest pair of ANR headphones around by a significant margin. Did NCT somehow achieved a breakthrough in cost management? Or did they compromised on quality and features?"

You can find the full preview here!

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PC Hardware posted a roundup of fifteen AMD and Intel coolers from Taisol, Thermalright, Coolermaster, Pentalpha, Millennium, AKASA and Tiger Electronics! Don't forget to check out our own cooler roundup as well!

Rizenet just posted a new heatsink roundup, covering 6 heatsinks including the Zalman CNPS3100, ThermoEngine, and Dragon Orb 3!

BlueSmoke posted Edition 1 of their Gaming Radar 2001! They also have a review of the ECS K7AMA motherboard up!

HardwareZone posted reviews about the Iwill KD266 Socket A motherboard and the new Microsoft Office Keyboard!

ipKonfig added some GloWire to their GeForce2 Ultra graphics card! Check out the big hoohah over there! They also posted a review of the ThermoEngine!

wildandyc.co.uk have just completed their review of the Akasa Silver Mountain. A 100% Copper cooler plated with pure silver and mounted with a 38cfm delta 6800rpm fan to give some real cooling might.

Shh...        04:10 AM IDT     Adrian Wong

In the noisy age we live in, silence is something that we rarely appreciate. In fact, we don't even realize what we are missing till we actually get a whiff of it. Recently, I have had the opportunity to do just that.

Bose sent me a sample of their QuietComfort Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headset which is one of the top ANR (active noise reduction) headphones in the world. They designed the QuietComfort solely for in-flight use but I can't help but wonder how well it can perform in other scenarios. So, I went out and tested the QuietComfort in my room, outdoors and even while I'm riding a bike!

So, how does the Bose QuietComfort perform? Check out the full review! Here's a snip from that review :-

"The QuietComfort headset is actually Bose's active noise reduction offering for airline passengers. According to Bose, passengers in a jet plane typically experience sound pressure levels in the range of 75 to 85 dBA while those in turboprops experience levels closer to 90dBA! The Bose QuietComfort can suppress about 17dB of noise across the range of human hearing.

Officials specs are nice but how well does the QuietComfort really perform? Well, I'll be covering that over the next few weeks as I test it indoors, outdoors and during an upcoming flight. Now, let's take a look at the QuietComfort retail package!"

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The Overclocker Cafe just finished their review of the Loverme Neon Case Light Kit! Snip - "Total time to install the light (I timed it) was four minutes.  (I didn’t count reading the directions however.)  Total time to meet the postman at the door, sign for the package, open the review sample that Loverme Cases was kind enough to provide, and look inside: six minutes.  Talk about a quick install.  I’m really not kidding here either, super fast and clean."

HardwareZone posted a review of the Canon PowerShot PRO90 IS! Here's a clip - "Overall, the Canon PowerShot PRO90 IS improves on the physique and versatility of the PowerShot PRO70 by incorporating an electronic viewfinder, a mode dial on the side control panel and a better anthracite hand-grip. Though it has a lower resolution peak compared to the PowerShot G1, it has the unique Image Stabiliser and 10x optical zoom feature, perfect if you're into outdoor panoramic vista or magnified shots."

GideonTech reviewed the Vantec CCK-6035D copper cooler!

ipKonfig posted their review of the SVC Golden Gate 40 copper heatsink! Here's a snip - "I think I'll call him, Mini-Me" We had another great opportunity to take a look at another thin-fin heatsink made of pure copper. This heatsink resembles that of the CCK 6035D heatsink, but the Golden Gate 40 is a lot shorter than most of it's competitors. But does performance mean that it has to be big?"