 INTEL X48 Coming Soon? |
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Sep 21, 2007 - 2:49 PM - by overextreem
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Taking some news from our abroad forum :
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With the latest delay pushing the X38's official unveiling into October, the gap between it and the upcoming new and 'improved' X48 chipset is as short as ever. The X48 is supposed to be the mother of all chipsets and is set to offer support for the 1600 MHz FSB while also offering increased overclocking potential over the X38. The release date for the X48 is still up in the air but the chipset is now looking like it will arrive by the end of the year, instead of Q1 2008.
It is pretty interesting that Intel would release a new high-end chipset so quick after the already high-end X38. One explanation is that the X48 will be DDR3 only, making it the only choice for those looking for the highest performance available. Wait and see.
Source: http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.p...=16141&catid=2
http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=188282
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2GB Kingston ultra low-latency 1375MHz CL5 DDR3 Memory |
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Sep 16, 2007 - 7:18 PM - by Ryan
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 The DDR3 memory market is very small as just the Intel P35 Express chipset has a memory controller that supports DDR3 memory modules, but that doesn't mean memory companies have been ignoring this niche market. With several motherboards now supporting DDR3 memory kits and many more on the way later this year when Intel releases the X38 Express chipset more and more gamers are starting to look at DDR3 memory kits to see if it is right for their upgrade path. When DDR3 memory kits first started came out a number of months ago 1333MHz memory kits seemed to be the standard for gaming systems. Leading memory companies Corsair, Kingston, OCZ and Super Talent all released PC3-10666 (1333MHz) kits, but the timings ranged from CL7 to CL9. As the weeks went by it seems Corsair, OCZ and Super Talent went to improve clock frequency, while Kingston aimed at tighter timings on their current speed grade. In its second foray into the DDR3 overclocking market, Kingston's ultra low-latency 1375MHz, CL5 product is the first production DDR3 module to achieve CL5 timings at PC11000 frequencies (1375MHz).
Read more of this review at Legit-Reviews.com
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MSI P35 Platinum Makes a Comeback |
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Sep 16, 2007 - 6:50 PM - by Ryan
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 The former MSI P35 Platinum Revision 1.0 won the performance portion of our earlier P35 DDR2 shootout, but by too small an amount to offset its staggering defeat in overclocking. Today's P35 Platinum Revision 1.1 maintains all of the original board's performance but with huge gains in overclocking stability that beat every board covered in our previous review. MSI could have easily won an Editor's Choice award had the firm presented such a beast for the original competition, but because all of its competitors have also continued their development work, it's unfortunately too late for such accolades.
The loss of 8+2 channel audio capability with the substitution of a standard eight-channel codec comes at the same time as a rebate in lieu of reduced retail prices. Buyers who would rather save money than pay for those extra audio capabilities will be pleased to see that the MSI P35 Platinum Revision 1.1 is now a stellar overclocker.
Read more of this article at TomsHardware.com
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Blogging? Yes, blogging... |
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Sep 13, 2007 - 1:50 AM - by Ryan
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 You can now write your own blogs on FSBmax. This is a great tool to share information on products you have and used, and also just writing anything you want (no crazy/stupid blogs).
So check out the new area of FSBmax and feel free to comment on the new addition to the site.
FSBmax Blogs
We are still looking for tech savvy staff to help us update the site on a daily basis! If you are interested give either Myself (Ryan) or Tyler a private message.
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FSBmax needs some staff!!! |
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Sep 10, 2007 - 10:28 PM - by Ryan
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FSBmax.com needs some staff!! We are looking for tech savvy review writers aswell as hardcore gamers to lead a FSBmax gaming clan. We are a new site and are in need of some staff, so if you think you got what it takes please feel free to private message me to inquire about a position you can have on FSBmax.com.
We don't profit off FSBmax.com, we want to keep it nice and simple aswell as fast loading for our users, so we will not publish YPN, Adsense or any of that stuff. If applied and accepted you will receive anything that we receive in the future from sponsorships as myself and tyle6 will support our staff to the fullest.
If you are interested please private message myself or tyle6 and we will see if you are the right one to join our site!
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Wolf King Warrior USB Game Pad |
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Sep 10, 2007 - 3:52 AM - by Ryan
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 Here’s an interesting and innovative USB device aimed straight at first person shooter enthusiasts.
The Wolf King Warrior USB Gaming Keypad is a unique device designed to deliver enhanced functionality and superiority to FPS (First Person Shooter) Gamers. The Warrior encourages lightening quick, deadly accurate movement to give you an edge on your competition.
The Wolf King Warrior features 55 ergonomically placed controls commonly used in FPS games. Each key can be programmed for all manner of in game functionality. Even games that feature other factory programmed movement keys can be configured to use this pad, as long as they feature key mapping. Its “one palm size fits all keys” concept will make your movement more precise and deadly to your opponents.
The Wolf King Warrior works as a standalone unit or in concert with a keyboard.
Features:
* Ultimate keypad for FPS gamers
* Unique ergonomic key area offers faster and easier operation
* Highly flexible 3 layer silicon enable keys to operate silently
* Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP
Cost: Around 30$ US.
Website here: Wolf King Warrior
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Zalman Z-MACHINE GT1000 |
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Sep 10, 2007 - 3:47 AM - by Ryan
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 Zalman makers of computer cooling devices and various other hardware, have released their newest creation to the market. The Z-MACHINE GT1000 computer case continues to follow in Zalman’s mind set of providing hardware that offers optimal cooling while delivering low noise.
This sturdy 4-5mm thick all aluminum case has a lot to offer in noise reducing hardware. All the connection parts for the hard drives are made of rubber rollers and dampers, which serve to capture the vibration and noise from escaping.
To keep the computer components cool Zalman has incorporated two 92mm LED Front Intake Fans and a 120mm Rear Exhaust Fan for high volume airflow through the system at low fan RPM for high performance cooling with quiet operation, and accommodates even the hottest CPUs that generate over 130watts of heat.
The Z-MACHINE GT1000 is paired together with the GT1000, which allows the control of fan RPM according to the ambient environment (temperature, humidity, etc.) Thus, the user can manually control the fan RPM to control the levels of noise and internal system cooling.
For convenience and ease of installation of hardware components, the Z-MACHINE GT1000 features a tool-free installation. The tool-free hard drive design incorporates anchored spinning bars with cylindrical rubber... [Read More]
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OCZ GameXStream 700W Power Supply |
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Sep 10, 2007 - 3:04 AM - by Ryan
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 OCZ Technology has released a new line of power supplies dubbed the "GameXStream" series. Currently available in only 600W and 700W configurations, these power supplies are meant for serious PC enthusiasts, gamers, and power users. Both models are SLI-Ready and feature some pretty impressive specifications. These power supplies both feature four 12V rails, the main difference is the 700W allows for a maximum combined 12V load of 680W, whereas the 600W model allows for 580W.
OCZ is the first company I have seen that actually prints on the side of the PSU what connectors are tied to each 12V rail. This takes the guesswork and frustration (or opening up a PSU and voiding the warranty) on power supplies with more than two 12V rails. Some top of the line NVIDIA & ATI video cards in multi-GPU (SLI/Crossfire) configurations can actually draw so much current on the 12V rails, that if a PSU is not configured correctly they can shutdown from just barely going over the current limit allowed on a particular rail. OCZ eliminated this issue altogether by having the two PCIe connectors on different rails! Huzzah!
Read more of this review at ExtremeOverclocking.com
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Can MicroATX Boards Do the Job? |
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Sep 10, 2007 - 2:06 AM - by Ryan
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 With the advent of Intel's Core 2 processors, the desktop market began to divide into two segments. Users on a tight budget most likely found the best deal with AMD's Athlon 64 X2, while the performance-hungry crowd insisted on a Core 2 processor. However, while AMD is working hard on fighting back in the upper end by trying to get its new Phenom X2 and X4 processors to market before the holiday shopping season, Intel has focused on attacking the low end by dumping cheap processors on the market. We looked at three MicroATX motherboards that are suitable for Intel's low-cost processors, such as the Pentium Dual Core. Not only can you find these products in business PCs, but they also present a nice platform for home theater PCs.
Read more of this review at TomsHardware.com
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Gigabyte 3D Rocket II |
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Sep 05, 2007 - 9:30 PM - by Ryan
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 The heatsink itself is pretty tall, although the top blue plastic section can be removed to drop the height by around 20mm. One of the sides on the removable duct is sealed off, so the air is meant to be pushed towards to rear of the case, however we can’t really see this happening as the air will be predominantly pushed against the side of the case and out in all directions, or it should work in conjunction with an existing case fan to remove the air as an exhaust.
The problem for Gigabyte is that case fans on the side will almost always force air into the case, with the exhaust being pulled out from a fan on the rear or up through the PSU.
It isn’t that obvious that the fan pulls air up through it and expels it out the top – most people expect air to be sucked in the top and pushed down, so it’s a likely possibility that the top fan will compete with side intake creating more noise from a contradicting airflow.
Read more of this review at Bit-Tech.net
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