SM-Bot
1 Dec 2003, 7:01am
<b>25 days till xmas everyone. Time to start really thinking about what to ask those relatives for, maybe some of these??</b>
"I found that the assumption made earlier, that the fan would be more effective if pushed by the case fan, and by also receiving cold air would be a better cooler was in fact incorrect. There were no noticeable temperature differences reported when the fan was turned."
<a href="http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/case_cool/coolermaster/intel/aero4/" target="_new">Cooler Master Aero 4 @ Viper Lair</a>
"AMD has given us mainstream 64-bit processing and now we have a bunch of chipsets to join the joy ride. Today we pit all the newest chipsets from VIA, SIS, nVidia and ALI and find out who our best choice is for our Athlon 64 powered motherboard!"
<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=article&dId=583" target="_new">AMD Athlon 64 Chipset Royal Rumble - December 2003 @ Tweaktown</a>
"As a LAN box, the X-Gear does indeed fulfill its function. Small and lightweight, it is easy to transport and with various features such as the eye candy LEDs and UV fans, it's sure to standout. Being built on the same chassis as it's older brothers, the X-Dreamer I and II"
<a href="http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cases/X-Gear/index.htm" target="_new">Aspire X-Gear Case </a>
"For years, the expression "Special Edition" (SE) was basically an automotive term. It meant the vehicle was above and beyond the standard offering. It might have a larger engine, sport suspension or a tweaked out interior. Whatever was done, you knew it would be something special. Then a few years ago, manufacturers started offering SE versions of their videocards. However, for videocards, the SE designation meant just the opposite...the manufacturer was usually offering something that was less than their standard product."
<a href="http://www.d-silence.com/feature.php?id=236" target="_new">SE Videocards: What are you really getting?</a>
"The product uses the same Hasco KLT1C112DC5 Relay as found in the original Powerplant is securely attached to a shiny blue PCB. White silk screening lists the product name, Criticool URL and a small safety warning. A 2 Amp fuse provides overload protection on the circuit for up to 200 Watts. As previously mentioned, the PowerPlant II is a PCI based solid-state relay that switches 110 / 220 AC based current into conventional DC current for use with a computer."
<a href="http://www.modthebox.com/review267_1.shtml" target="_new">CritiCool PowerPlant II PCI Relay Card Review @ MODTHEBOX</a>
"I found that the assumption made earlier, that the fan would be more effective if pushed by the case fan, and by also receiving cold air would be a better cooler was in fact incorrect. There were no noticeable temperature differences reported when the fan was turned."
<a href="http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/case_cool/coolermaster/intel/aero4/" target="_new">Cooler Master Aero 4 @ Viper Lair</a>
"AMD has given us mainstream 64-bit processing and now we have a bunch of chipsets to join the joy ride. Today we pit all the newest chipsets from VIA, SIS, nVidia and ALI and find out who our best choice is for our Athlon 64 powered motherboard!"
<a href="http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=article&dId=583" target="_new">AMD Athlon 64 Chipset Royal Rumble - December 2003 @ Tweaktown</a>
"As a LAN box, the X-Gear does indeed fulfill its function. Small and lightweight, it is easy to transport and with various features such as the eye candy LEDs and UV fans, it's sure to standout. Being built on the same chassis as it's older brothers, the X-Dreamer I and II"
<a href="http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cases/X-Gear/index.htm" target="_new">Aspire X-Gear Case </a>
"For years, the expression "Special Edition" (SE) was basically an automotive term. It meant the vehicle was above and beyond the standard offering. It might have a larger engine, sport suspension or a tweaked out interior. Whatever was done, you knew it would be something special. Then a few years ago, manufacturers started offering SE versions of their videocards. However, for videocards, the SE designation meant just the opposite...the manufacturer was usually offering something that was less than their standard product."
<a href="http://www.d-silence.com/feature.php?id=236" target="_new">SE Videocards: What are you really getting?</a>
"The product uses the same Hasco KLT1C112DC5 Relay as found in the original Powerplant is securely attached to a shiny blue PCB. White silk screening lists the product name, Criticool URL and a small safety warning. A 2 Amp fuse provides overload protection on the circuit for up to 200 Watts. As previously mentioned, the PowerPlant II is a PCI based solid-state relay that switches 110 / 220 AC based current into conventional DC current for use with a computer."
<a href="http://www.modthebox.com/review267_1.shtml" target="_new">CritiCool PowerPlant II PCI Relay Card Review @ MODTHEBOX</a>