Hey folks, here's some reading material for those of you who are still up. Too tired to read what's on the screen? Check out some Playstation 3 pics :) Goodnight! Sony Playstation 3 Images and Specs. @ Bytesector.com "Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced the Playstation 3 computer entertainment system, at a press conference...Read more...
Hey folks, your news is a little late tonight since I fell asleep on the couch, watching the Sox vs Yankees game(Sox won). First off, Nvidia has released Forceware version 71.89, which fixes the SLI Overclocking bug among other things. Personally I'm still using the latest build of the Omega drivers with my 6800 GT...Read more...
Good evening folks :) Tonight we have a roundup of motherboards based on the VIA K8T800 Pro chipset, a look at the Dell Axim X50v Pocket PC which comes with a 624MHz CPU, and a couple other items. I decided to do some spring cleaning today, so now I'm off to organize all my hardware junk and figure out if it should go in a rig, or be sold...Read more...
Good afternoon HotHardware fans! We're closing out the week with yet another review, this time of Skyhawk's echo-Q IMC6375 small form factor PC. This tiny, silver system is powered by Intel's i865 chipset, for socket 478 Pentium 4 processors. Click here to check it out......Read more...
Normally, when a new Small Form Factor PC arrives in the lab, the unit is generally a single manufacturers combination of form and function. Inside and out, everything is designed by only one OEM in a singular effort. From Shuttle to Epox and more recently Foxconn, the outer chassis is meant to support the technology within. Not...Read more...
Good evening everyone, how was the work day? Nothing to exciting happened at my end of the world this afternoon. I did however place an order for some new hardware from FrozenCPU at lunch time. The bad thing is that it got me thinking about setting up a new liquid cooling system... If anyone has any suggestions for a good...Read more...
Happy Sunday all! It's turning out to be another gorgeous day here in the North East. Makes a guy almost want to get out in it and get a life... What is that round bright yellow thing in the sky anyway? OK, so once you're done with this morning's shot of HH News goodness, you need to go do just that, cool? On...Read more...
Good Evening All, DJ Jazzy Jay Gibson, spins all the hot stacks of wax and all the platters that matter, through the new Philips PSC724 Ultimage Edge PCI Sound Card tonight. This is a 24bit/192kHz capable sound card that steps up and takes on the likes of a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and for a bit less out of pocket expense. Go...Read more...
The recent trend of PC integration into the user's living space finds the once small and dingy computer room becoming a thing of the past. With manufactures now offering PC solutions which showcase features that rival many mainstream audio components, families are now finding their "digital living room" to be the new...Read more...
Hey gang, JeffB here for your Thursday morning news fix. It's the same story here, we're all loaded up with hardware, cranking away for your entertainment. The best part is the stuff just keeps coming, so there is no slowdown in sight. On a side note, have you guys been paying attention to the BigWop? We need you to...Read more...
Good morning friends, I am glad to see you are back :) Things around the HH lab are shaping up to be a busy day. With most of the team grinding away on their respective reviews I am sure the Mr. Coffee is going to get a through workout today. Speaking of which, go grab a cup of joe and settle in. Here is your AM shot......Read more...
Good afternoon friends, how is your weekend going? After a long work week I was extremely glad to get a chance for some R&R. However, I can't kick back for long; I have a review that needs tending too. So, let's dive into the ol'news bag and see what we can find... SimpleTech PC3700 Nitro...Read more...
Good morning folks! How is everybody doing today? I take it you all had a good weekend? It was a little wet here in good ol' NY, but things have dried out nicely. It is absolutely awesome outside right now, sunny with a light breeze. Come to think of it, I should fire up the WiFi and get out there. Hold...Read more...
Good evening folks! We've just posted a review of Prolink's Pixelview 5900XT Golden Limited. This somewhat unique GeForce FX 5900 XT is equipped with a custom, aluminum cooling solution and it's got an illuminated LCD read-out that reports the GPU temperature and fan speed. It overclocked fairly well, too. Click here...Read more...
For video card manufacturers, the drums of technology beat forever. Today's hot new release is tomorrow's eBay listing, because the hardcore enthusiasts are always looking for the next "big thing". It's a hard to stay on top of the list for very long, so we were interested in the recent arrival of two new GeForce FX 5900XT's...Read more...
Back when I was first stepping into the world of PC hardware, Diamond was quite a contender in the PC enthusiast market. Historically known for their high-end "Viper" graphics product line-up, Diamond's name still strikes home with many a gamer. Unfortunately, back in 2001, Diamond withdrew themselves from the graphics...Read more...
The Sapphire Ultimate Edition Atlantis 9800 Pro & The Sapphire Ultimate Edition Atlantis 9600 Pro A Couple of Passively Cooled, Wild Looking Radeons! By - Marco Chiappetta July 25, 2003 ATi's Radeon 9800 Pro and 9600 Pro GPUs are two of the most popular 3D chipsets on the market today. A multitude of OEMs build boards based on these...Read more...
An Interview With ATi's VP Of Software, Ben Bar-Haim Executive Management at ATi shares their vision By -Dave Altavilla January 21, 2003 Hello Ben Bar-Haim, and thanks for letting us steal a few moments of your time here. With the 3D Graphics market poised for yet another flurry of new hardware technology and competitive...Read more...
SiS Xabre 600: Impressions The GPU That Scales With Your Processor By: Chris Angelini November 26, 2002 There isn't much room for error in the graphics market - just ask someone who worked at 3dfx. The current landscape is fairly barren for gaming enthusiasts, save the recent success ATI is enjoying and NVIDIA's GeForce FX announcement,...Read more...
The Unitech Optimus 8500 eXP A RADEON 8500 tweaked out for the masses By -Chris Angelini May 29th, 2002 Like it or not, NVIDIA is currently dominating the high-performance video card market. With an aggressive release schedule and undeniably impressive array of graphics processors, NVIDIA has maneuvered into a comfortable position...Read more...
The Hercules Gamesound Fortissimo II Big Sound, Small Price... By Robert Maloney April 17, 2002 Before we begin, I would like to give you a little background information because this is my debut appearance on HotHardware. I have been working on and with computers for most of my life (as I am sure most of you reading this can say the...Read more...
Guillemot's Maxi Sound Fortissimo A lot of bang for your buck By Marco ?BigWop? Chiappetta March 19, 2000 The Maxi Sound Fortissimo is a product for value minded people looking for high dollar quality. We know there are many people out there that would look into a Live! Platinum or an Aureal SQ2500 but don?t have $100-$200 to drop...Read more...