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Computuning Bay Digital Thermometer review @ MODTHEBOX! - Posted by robcyb on May 23rd, 2002 @ 15:41:57 GMT

MODTHEBOX! is proud to present our next series of site articles: Computuning 5.25' Bay Digital Thermometer.

G200M adalah a game that provides the best things for profit seekers to always feel great satisfaction. Because the benefits in this online game are limitless, everything can be obtained in an easy way, it only requires a big trust to always get a big enough victory. Banyak permain yang merasa puasa dengan semua kerja yang di lakukan game online ini karena memberikan kebahagiaan dan keuntungan secara bersamaan disaat para pencari keuntungan untuk mendapatkan keuntungan yang bisa di bilang cukup luar biasa besarnya.


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Stomp Inc's BackUp MyPC Review @ MODTHEBOX! - Posted by robcyb on May 23rd, 2002 @ 15:40:32 GMT

MODTHEBOX! is proud to present our next series of site articles: Stomp Inc's BackUp MyPC Review

Information is one of the most important tools in the real world, whether it is personal, or business related, keeping this information safe in case of disaster is vital. Even when the worst case scenarios become reality, continuing your business can only be possible with a proper backup plan. Today in the MTB Labs, we will be evaluating Stomp Inc's BackUp MyPC, an application program designed for PC's which provides an all-in-one point and click solution for safe guarding important information.


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80mm case fan shoot out @ GiBTEK - Posted by robcyb on May 22nd, 2002 @ 20:57:44 GMT

Souly has just finished up a new review. It's a shootout between 3 80mm case fans from Thermaltake, Evercool and Papst. He wanted to find the best fan but it also had to be quiet. So which one won the shootout....?

But for the majority of us less fortunate we have to put up with fans for cooling. During my time overclocking, cooling etc I have gradually got more and more annoyed with the noise fans make. When I started off it didn't bother me, the more fans the better :). But now I don't want to have to put the volume up to half on my amp so I can hear the music, tv etc when my PC is on. Because of this I have been experimenting with different case fans to see which achieves both my requirements. These are, to be quiet and have a good CFM.


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CPUCool review @ Monster-Hardware - Posted by robcyb on May 22nd, 2002 @ 20:55:24 GMT

Monster-Hardware today takes a look at CPUCool a software CPU Cooler. Before I tried CPUCool I thought the days of the software coolers were over, I thought wrong. If you are an avid overclocker it could be just the thing you need.

I rebooted my machine and allowed idle temperature to stabilize at 43 degrees Celsius. My winter idle temperature on this box is 33 to 35 C. Summer is rough on us overclockers. I enabled CPUCool and sat back and watched as the idle temperature fell 10.4 C over the next 10 minutes on my over-clocked XP. I was shocked by those results. They are much better than what I expected. So good, in fact, that until I open MBM 5 and confirm the readings, I didn't entirely believe the results. Thinking that this must
be some sort of CPUCool program glitch.


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Computuning CoolingFlow Thermal Compound Review @ MODTHEBOX! - Posted by robcyb on May 22nd, 2002 @ 20:50:47 GMT

MODTHEBOX! is proud to present our next series of site articles: Computuning CoolingFlow Thermal Compound Review

Microprocessor technology is creating chips that require less voltage and produce less heat. Heatsink manufacturers fabricate new designs using metals with the best thermal transfer properties in shapes and sizes that optimize the amount of surface area they contain. Consumers can spend a lot of time and effort researching which products are going to keep their processor the coolest, even under extreme overclocking conditions. In some cases, the component that really makes the marriage of these two components work is overlooked. Thermal compound is critical in bonding a microprocessor to its heatsink, filling in the microscopic grooves and crevices between the heatsink and chip and optimizing the thermal transfer process. Today in the MTB Labs, we will be looking at the Computuning CoolingFlow Thermal Compound and see how well it stacks up against the competition.


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Xtrememods.com update - Posted by robcyb on May 17th, 2002 @ 10:26:39 GMT

As you may or may not have realised, Xtrememods.com has been under heavy re-construction and is now fully scripted using databases. Now that all seems in order we will now begin to start producing articles, reviews and even more news for our readers.
What's to come:
Review of Stomp Inc BackUp My PC software
Article of modern graphics cards upcoming and the technology behind them.





Arkua 8568 HSF Cooler Review @ MODTHEBOX! - Posted by robcyb on May 12th, 2002 @ 16:23:08 GMT

MODTHEBOX! is proud to present our next series of site articles: Arkua 8568 HSF Cooler Review.

The gem of this Arkua 8568 HSF cooler is the heatsink itself. It is reminiscent of the Thermosonic's ThermoEngine that took the overclocker community a few years ago with its 'X' fin design. Building on the premise that the 'X' fin design is efficient, Arkua's cooler heatsink features an improved serrated fin design to increase surface area and to create turbulence in between the fins for greater heat dispersal. A pure copper core is bonded to the aluminum to quickly absorb the heat from the CPU to transfer it to the aluminum


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LIUtilities WinTasks 4 Professional Review @ Mikhailtech - Posted by robcyb on May 12th, 2002 @ 16:16:40 GMT

Today we have our first software review, this one of LIUtilities' WinTasks 4 Pro. Yes, this is the billionth review, thanks for asking. But 'it's not like the rest' *ahem*.

One of the most interesting features in WinTasks4 Pro is that it shows you all the windows run by each application, hidden or visible. For example, ever wondered what programs run when you click on the MS Word icon? Ok, so you never really asked that question, but anyway… If you look at the picture above, you’ll see that all these programs run whenever you start MS Word. The reason why you don’t see all of them except for one is that they are in “invisible mode”. I know that many of you will want to try to make those invisible windows, err, visible. Well, DON’T! Through WinTasks4, I set the status of “GDI+ Window” to visible. Guess what came up? The Microsoft Office Assistant. Then everything froze, hahaha. I had to ctrl-alt-delete and end up the now-visible “GDI+ Window”, which in return closed MS Word with it, too. Good thing I saved my documents!


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Week 2 of Mikhailtech's Giveaway @ Mikhailtech - Posted by robcyb on May 12th, 2002 @ 16:12:21 GMT

Today marks the beginning of the 2nd week in our mini-giveaway. A DIY case badge kit, a Thermaltake fan and a Volcano 7 are already going out the door. Third week we have an SK-6 and Delta fan combo along with a few feet of cable mesh. But this week we have...

The second week prize is a $25 gift certificate to 1COOLPC. This is enough to get you something really nice, albeit small. Like the new Vantec Iceberg chipset cooling bundle. Or a Stealth fan. Not to mention other small items such as HDD coolers, heatsinks, shims, thermal compounds, etc. Take your pick, if you win that is. Randomly selected winner from top 30 posters


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Stomp Inc RecordNowMax review @ Monster-Hardware - Posted by robcyb on May 12th, 2002 @ 16:09:06 GMT

Today Monster-Hardware releases our own RecordNowMax review to add to the growing pile of them on the web. We though seem to have a few problems with it that I haven't seen reported elsewhere, in the end though they aren't enough to make us dislike it though.

When Steve from Stomp, Inc. first contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing some of their Burning Software, two questions immediately came to mind: Was this the same company that made the neat little CD-R labeling gadget--The CD Stomper--and if it was, could they then really compete with the Big Boys like Roxio and Nero, in this industry? The answer, my friends, to both of these questions is yes. That's why today we take a look at Stomp, Inc.'s Record Now Max Version 4


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OCZ Slick Pad Mousing Surface Review @ Mikhailtech - Posted by robcyb on May 12th, 2002 @ 16:06:08 GMT

Mikhailtech review OCZ's Slick Pad Mousing Surface Review.
Marketing schemes aside (and we got this stuff before OCZ was 'revealed'), today we have a short review of their $6 mouse pad. The product, people, not the company.

It’s really big compared to regular pads. It measures about 29x25 centimeters. If you think about it, it’s huge compared to other pads. You might even have trouble finding the space for it on your desk, as I did. Its shape is designed to maximize the surface you can use while keeping your arm close to the center. It’s something pretty smart that not all the “quality” mouse pads have. The OCZ Slick Pad had a really solid construction. Basically it’s made of a plastic panel with 6 rubber feet on the bottom.


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Kingwin KF23 IPF Mobile Rack Review @ MODTHEBOX! - Posted by robcyb on May 7th, 2002 @ 19:31:50 GMT

MODTHEBOX! has just published a new review to their next series of site articles: Kingwin KF23 IPF Mobile Rack Review

Long gone are the days when computers ran off a 540K floppy with 64K of RAM and a 20MB hard drive was considered excessive. Today's workstations require massive amounts of hard drive space simply to install an operating system. It is not uncommon to see people working with files too large to fit on standard removable media, like Zip disks or USB keychains. While 100MB networks and CDRW drives make getting large files from one computer
to another more convenient, sometime even those solutions fall short. For example, and 800MB video file won't fit on a CD, and the machine you need to work with might not be wired directly to your network. Enter the realm
of the mobile rack. Mobile racks allow you to quickly transport entire hard disks from one machine to another by mounting them to a removable rack which sits in a 5ÂĽ' bay


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ClearPC Acrylic Case Review @ Mikhailtech - Posted by robcyb on May 6th, 2002 @ 17:55:28 GMT

Mikhailtech take a look at their first acrylic case, provided by ClearPC. Mega eye candy but it has its downfalls

Initial removal of the acorn nuts requires some pliers and a bag of chips' worth of energy. Fortunately there are only eight sets of these for the entire case: four in the front panel, four at the side. When separated into its parts, this case is easily accessible from any point. Another interesting inclusion were six matching clear rubber feet. These will keep vibrations to a minimum as well as giving the case a more professional look. Two of these are located inside to support the removable 3.5'/5.25' rack


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PC Mark 2002 article @ MonsterHardware - Posted by robcyb on May 3rd, 2002 @ 17:24:33 GMT

Monster-Hardware has just released an article on PCMark2002 written by our very own Outcast in which he discusses some of the strategies and hardware he employed to snare positions 2-4 on the somewhat new MadOnion PCMark2002 list.

Can I beat Mr. Wong? I am sure of it. Give me enough time and money and I will edge him off the question is can I beat all you rabid overclockers armed with liquid nitrogen now that the gauntlet has been thrown!


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The Shattered Web Custom Window Appliques Review @MODTHEBOX! - Posted by robcyb on May 3rd, 2002 @ 17:18:25 GMT

MODTHEBOX! has just published a new review to their next series of site articles: The Shattered Web Custom Window Appliques Review

A typical case modification project can take anywhere from a week to a few months. Case modders will purchase standard stock cases and transform them into pieces of art, which are a representation of self-expression. Creating a one of a kind case that differentiates from everyone else's is usually the end goal. One of the more popular mods being duplicated on many case projects is plexi window etching. Plexi window etching involves physically transferring an image onto an acrylic sheet using a dremel and carbide sanding bit. To complete this modification takes plenty of patience, skill and a steady hand. If you lack the necessary talent and resources but still want the etched window look, there is now a solution. Today in the MTB Labs, we will be evaluating Custom Window Appliqués from The Shattered Web, a new company that provides quality custom graphics at great affordable prices


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