BARRY's RIGS and Reviews tested the
Mushkin XP4000 eXtreme Performance which is a 2GB DDR500 memory module pack. The red items are 3-3-2-8 parts covered with a uniquely designed heatsink. The Mushkin XP4000 is pricier than most 2GB kits out there but if you are more concerned about performance more than everything else, then this one will interest you. Barry succeeded in getting its FX53 processor to 2550MHz with the Mushkin memory.
Trustedreviews has tested the
Canon LaserShot LBP 3000 printer which is an entry level, bread-maker sized mono laser printer. No LCD display, only the bare necessities - up to 14ppm and USB2.0 connection are what you need. The LBP3000 does not need any warm-up time and add to it that a 600dpi engine interpolated to 2400dpi and you have a nice little printer worth looking into.
The 1KW barrier fell when PC Power and Cooling released the
1KW Turbo Cool which is a consumer level PSU with a 1.1KW peak. It comes with a huge price though - north of $500 and a huge power bill. It is quiet, fits in a normal ATX case and most importantly, it is stable. But power hungry computing seems to have reached its end as Intel, AMD and the rest of the industry try building power efficient solutions.
Legitreviews
overclocks the X1800XL in an overclocking guide and shows us how far it can get that baby to go. Did they manage to go past the X1800XT saving you a staggering 33% off the price of the latter? Two software tools are used as well, ATI Tool and Overclocker. It took them a lot of trying but at the end of the day, they acheived a fabulous 8563 3Dmarks 05 with relatively little effort well above an O'c 7800GTX OC and just pass the X1800XT. Not bad at all.
French website Clubic.com tests the
Aopen MP915B which is a Pentium M disguised as a Mac mini, really. Gomes with an Intel 915GM chipset, a GbE NIC, an external 65w PSU, integrated graphics, DVI and S-Video ports and an internal bay. Unfortunately, the most expensive Pentium M processor costs the same as an entry level Mac mini and the Aopen MP915-B acts more as a proof of concept rather than a truly exceptional barebone.
Matbe has a roundup of
20 heat sink fans, from all the major manufacturers. It is a perfect way to gauge your next purchase, especially if you are after either a performing or a more silent model to replace your default HSF. Thermalright are still here but the Arctic Cooler Pro and the Noctua are amongst the best when it comes to value for money.
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