A day late… and maybe even a dollar or two short.. Here are yesterday’s next-gen DVD releases. EngadgetHD For anyone who thought Universal was going to switch sides, think again, because they have 11 of the 14 titles for HD DVD this week. Blu-ray only has two this week, and to add insult to injury they are not exclusive. So […]
Read moreThe user contributed news has slowed down a bit, so I thought I would find some to throw out there. For a nice change of pace, I will throw out some HT news. First up is S&V’s review of an ERA speaker system. Sound & Vision As ERA notes in their literature, these speakers are not the most efficient and […]
Read moreMadshrimps must have had a lot of time on their hands to get 18 Heatsinks together for one heckuva roundup. Madshrimps In our latest CPU cooler roundup we compare 18 heatsinks on an overclocked Intel setup, testing for best performance at both high noise as well as dead silence. If you are looking for a cooling upgrade, this roundup will […]
Read moreThese types of things always make me as nervous as they do excited. I’d advise everyone to do a system backup BEFORE installing this…..JUUUUST in case. Not that they don’t know what they’re doing, but anything is possible when talking about OS updates. Please post your success/problems with it in the forums! This is a cumulative update. This update replaces […]
Read moreSkirge sent in this news story a few days ago, I finally read it and thought it was worth a post :). Engadget For the low, low price of $2500 you can supposedly rid your music of pops and clicks (but not hiss, strangely) with the turn of a knob.
Read moreThis PSU from Zalman looks to be a nice fit with a quiet HTPC. 3dgameman put together a video review of this for you. Go check it out. 3DGameman The Zalman 600W Heatpipe Power Supply is really not intended for the super hardcore gamer because of the low wattage, but most cases this power supply will be fine. This power […]
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If you’re looking for another option for a SFF build, the Thermaltake VF1000BNS might be one to consider. Red & Blackness has a review of it up for you today. RB Mods Computers have gotten smaller lately and people have started buying laptops instead of desktop computers. There are smaller solutions on the market if you want a desktop computer […]
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nMedia has really had their HTPC cases around for review lately. Come take a look at this one from modders-inc.
Read moreMore news on the next gen DVD war. Daily Tech A Microsoft representative told CNET UK that 155,000 Xbox 360 HD DVD add-ons have been sold in the U.S., making it the “biggest-selling accessory” ever sold for the console. By “biggest-selling,” Microsoft may be referring to the overall revenue, as it would seem unlikely that the HD DVD add-on would […]
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Perhaps this will help make inroads into getting CableCards into home-built computers or, at least, less expensive ones. News.com Intel announced Monday that it will incorporate the OpenCable standard inside a low-power consumer electronics chip slated to come out next year. This will allow those PCs or handhelds to hook up to digital cable outlets and watch the best of […]
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