PCStats posted a review of the Corsair TwinX2048-4000PT memory modules. These modules have 1GB memory each and they overclock very well. PCStats writes in the conclusion:
[...] these modules are a good choice for anyone looking to make the 2GB transition, but who still want to overclock their memory for that ‘extra’ performance edge. [...]
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Viperlair reviewed the Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.9 hard drive. This drive comes with 16MB of cache, a 5-year warranty and supports NCQ (Native Command Queuing). Viperlair liked the solid performance of the Barracuda 7200.9, however, users will hardly notice a benefit with NCQ or the bigger cache but this can change with upcoming applications. Here’s [...]
techFear has looked at the new Socket 775 motherboard ASUS P5ND2-SLI Deluxe. This board is powered by NVIDIA’s nForce4 SLI - Intel Edition chipset. ASUS decided to integrate only passive chipset cooling, therefore the user can run into heat problems.
techFEAR does not recommend this motherboard, writing in their conclusion:
The P5ND2-SLI Deluxe USeR Experience was [...]
ATI has released the new official Catalyst 5.12 video card drivers. This version improves performance with dual-core CPU systems.
You can download the new driver version here.
AnandTech posted a roundup of current GeForce 7800 GT graphics cards, dealing with:
ASUS Extreme N7800GT
XFX GeForce 7800 GT Overclocked
EVGA e- GeForce 7800 GT CO
The XFX and EVGA cards were given the Editor’s Choice Award. AnandTech doesn’t recommend the ASUS card because of its very high price. In addition to the standard version of the [...]