Work of Linux-y Perfection

Subject: Systems | October 4, 2005 - 12:26 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Part 2 in LinuxHardware's Ultimate Linux WorkStation is up.  Step by step, they are building a box desgined to run perfectly, and to do it while running Linux.  If you missed part one, start here.

"If you've read part one of Augustus' Ultimate Linux Workstation, then you already know what my goals and thoughts were surrounding this system.

660 Watts to power your pure SLI goodness

Subject: Systems | October 4, 2005 - 12:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Today, PimpRig looks at the Enermax MaximumPlus 660 EG851AX-VH(W) 660W Power Supply.  It is a bright yellow, but with 660 Watts and Quad +12V Rails it may well deserve to look like a peice of heavy duty equipment.

"Independent 12V rails supply to MB/CPU and drives in order to provide stable and clean current to noise-sensitive devices, such as: CPU, add-on cards.Meet UL 240VA safety requirements.

VIA and Mini-box Announce First Sub-$300 Car PC Kit

Subject: Systems | October 1, 2005 - 01:18 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Taipei, Taiwan, 30 September 2005 - VIA Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator of PC platform solutions, and Mini-box.com, a subsidiary of Ituner Networks Corp., today announced the VoomPC™ family of compact, high performance yet affordable x86 car PC kits aimed at driving telematics mainstream.

34 ATX 2.0 PSUs Compared

Subject: Systems | September 26, 2005 - 03:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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With all the PSU's to choose from, you may want to bless HEXUS for putting together 34 ATX 2.0 PSU together for a huge comparison.  See which one is right for you.

It may have been Slashdotted, so give it some time to recover.

"The vast majority of the ATX 2.0 supplies tested, and ATX 2.0 is what you should be buying these days, will comfortably power a current high-end system without any issues whatsoever.

PSU's Need Testing Too & More

Subject: Systems | September 21, 2005 - 04:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Virtual Hideout has a PSU tester shoot-out.  Not only do they review power supplies, they review the testers you can pick up to save yourself embarrasment at the return/troubleshooting counter of your favorite PC Store.  Following that are reviews of 2 actual PSU's.

"The Main thing I looked for was a tester that gave me the most options, yet remained easy to read and use.

Hot Home Theatre Hardware & More

Subject: Systems | September 20, 2005 - 07:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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To be honest, the front panel of ThermalTake's Tenor reminds of the old storage trays for VHS tapes, but much more stylish.  Brushed aluminium and blue LEDs will make sure that this component stands out in your home theatre, in a good way. Read all about it at Tweaknews.

"Thermaltake has done a great job of designing a kit that brings the user everything needed for a system that cools well, and is oh-so-quiet. The BigWater kit brings the bling, as well.

Gateway FX400XL System Review

Subject: Systems | September 14, 2005 - 11:24 AM | Ryan Shrout
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What's this?  A Gateway review at HardOCP?  That's right, they are evaluating the new Gateway system that packs a dual core Pentium D and a 6800 Ultra. 

I carry much more disdain for the mouse. Not only is it uncomfortable and not very functional, but it's also actually difficult to operate. It sounds ridiculous, but the effort required to push down the buttons is beyond what should be asked of someone. Besides the monitor, the consumer interfaces with the mouse more than any other item on the computer.

New Low Cost Sun Opteron Servers

Subject: Systems | September 12, 2005 - 05:51 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Sun has released a new series of Opteron servers today, going to a lower cost market with server setups starting under $1000.  The gang at Anandtech has a hands-on-preview of these new machines up today as well.

Another interesting position of Sun's new direction includes the prospect that end users will probably reconfigure the hardware (particularly the entry level components), as soon as they get them.