http://forums.ocmodshop.com OCModShop forums discussion about computer hardware, gaming, and geek culture en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:44:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/ambience/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.ocmodshop.com http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277481&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:11 GMT Image: http://www.ocmodshop.com/news/thumbnails/47704.gif Remember a few generations ago when civilization thought it had arrived once there were... Remember a few generations ago when civilization thought it had arrived once there were flying cars and lasers all over the place? Well I'm still waiting on my H.P. Hovercraft, but laser technology is so common that it's in just about everything, including computer mice. The use of a laser sensor (or two) is used in the pointing devices for extremely accurate positioning, and tracks on just about every surface. Regardless of this fact, PC gamers (and desktop jockeys) still look for high-end mousepads for their digital rodents. A performance user demands several things from a high-end gaming mousepad, which are the features that warrant an average $50 pricetag. Razer makes several different performance mousepads, all of which are rather pricey, but they have released their new Sphex mousepad, which claims to offer great performance and easy portability with a measly $15 entry point.

More... ]]> OCModShop Articles News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277481 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277480&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:34:10 GMT The only thing worth talking about is the mission "No Russian", which you are heavily warned by the game itself. I do think it was put in for pure shock value. Aside from possible anti-terrorism criticisms on the US, it just seems too easy to sit back and let the event unfold. I actually haven't been too fond on these "extreme" first person events from this series lately, it's becoming a lame gimmick. What next, they're gonna make us shoot puppies and bury us alive?

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More... ]]> Hardware News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277479 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277478&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT Today Stardock released WindowBlinds 7 (www.windowblinds.net) with support for Windows 7 and a totally rehauled UI as well as simplified features for... Today Stardock released WindowBlinds 7 (www.windowblinds.net) with support for Windows 7 and a totally rehauled UI as well as simplified features for consumers looking to get the most out of their Windows interface. See below for all details, and if you would like a copy of WindowBlinds 7 for review please let me know, I’m happy to upload it to your Impulse account (www.impulsedriven.com).

More... ]]> Hardware News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277478 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277477&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT Bigfoot Networks (www.bigfootnetworks.com), the technology networkingcompany behind the Killer line of gaming network cards today announced ithas... Bigfoot Networks (www.bigfootnetworks.com), the technology networkingcompany behind the Killer line of gaming network cards today announced ithas raised $8 million in Series B financing led by existing investors NorthBridge Venture Partners, Palomar Ventures and Raven Venture Partners. Itwill use the investment to fund product development and expand itsgo-to-market capabilities. Bigfoot Networks has raised a total of $20.75million in funding to date.Bigfoot Networks also announced that it has hired former Polycom executiveWayne Dunlap as vice president of engineering and added veteran consumertechnology executive Greg Ballard to its board of directors. Press releaseenclosed below.

More... ]]> Hardware News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277477 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277476&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT The hydro fans come to the retailers as n.zero hydro, with high quality and noiseless cooling as usual. Like the n.zero and n.zero classic, it comes... The hydro fans come to the retailers as n.zero hydro, with high quality and noiseless cooling as usual. Like the n.zero and n.zero classic, it comes in two dimensions, 80x80x25mm and 120x120x25mm, however thanks to the hydrodynamic system, the new case fans have more life-spam with the same rpm.With the priority of market requirements and consumer reactions another innovation is the 120mm n.zero hydro 1.2K with 1200rpm, which makes a minimal growth on the noise level but makes much the largest performance in airflow.

More... ]]> Hardware News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277476 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277475&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT Raidsonic is well known for their internal and external RAID-enclosures. This time however we have something totally different. Raidsonic Icybox... Raidsonic is well known for their internal and external RAID-enclosures. This time however we have something totally different. Raidsonic Icybox IB-MP305A-B is their newest FullHD capable mediaplayer with network interface. Let's have a look how it performs as full featured mediacenter in home use.

More... ]]> Audio/Video News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277475 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277474&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT NVIDIA is launching a new mainstream graphics card today, aimed squarely at consumers in the market for a relatively low-cost upgrade from an... NVIDIA is launching a new mainstream graphics card today, aimed squarely at consumers in the market for a relatively low-cost upgrade from an integrated graphics solution or older entry-level GPU. The new GeForce GT 240, features a GPU outfitted with 96 processor cores, 8 ROP units, and 32 texture filtering units. In addition, the GT 240 GPU is manufactured using a 40nm process, it features a GDDR5 memory controller (that's also compatible with GDDR3), and unlike NVIDIA's current high-end GPUs, the GT 240 is DirectX 10.1 compatible.Although its specifications aren't terribly high-end in light of NVIDIA's more powerful GeForces, the GT 240 is actually more advanced than its counterparts in a number of respects. Come on by and check it out...

More... ]]> Audio/Video News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277474 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277473&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT Today NVIDIA launches their first GDDR5 graphics card. The new GeForce GT 240 is based on NVIDIA's brand-new 40 nm G215 graphics processor and features 96 shaders. It also includes several new features like support for DirectX 10.1, HDMI audio enhancements and extremely low power draw. But is that enough to justify a price of $100 ?

More... ]]> Audio/Video News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277473 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277472&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT "The GeForce GT 240 is NVIDIA’s latest performance-class GPU that enables the mainstream PC to become vastly more functional and enjoyable. Compared to PCs using integrated graphics that struggle with today’s increasingly graphical and GPU-computing workloads, systems outfitted with GT 240 offer great general gaming performance, Power Gaming (PhysX acceleration + 3D Vision), and GPU Computing at under $99. With the addition of a GeForce GT240, a PC can also provide smooth HD video playback from Bluray, DivX, and Flash 10.1 sources, while also facilitating seamless HD video creation and editing. The concept of Power Gaming is more than just high performance graphics. Gamers using a GeForce GT 240 can enjoy the latest games with PhysX and 3D Vision for a truly immersive gaming experience..."

More... ]]> Audio/Video News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277472 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277471&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT "Recently we saw NVIDIA release some new models to the market, the GT 210 and GT 220. Today they've released another model sitting in the same series; this called the GT 240. While companies continue to tell us this is a mainstream product, we better know it as a low end card.While we don't doubt that this model will outsell future mid-range and higher end models when they're released, it doesn't make the model any more exciting. In saying that, however, the GT 240 has some pretty cool features like a 40nm core and GDDR5 memory. We'll get into more detail about this in just a moment."

More... ]]> Audio/Video News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277471 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277470&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT "AMD's release of the 5800 series graphics cards has fueled enthusiasts pursuits with jaw-dropping performance, but for those select people who are looking for something even more elite, today we’ll be looking at the ASUS Radeon EAH5870 Voltage Tweak Edition. It is a card that brings some unique features to the table, enabling enthusiasts that dream of speed to push the bar even higher than ever."

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More... ]]> Audio/Video News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277469 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277468&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:17:09 GMT Lately Razer has been focusing more on niche products than all around gaming products. Take the Razer Naga which is designed specifically for MMOG,... Lately Razer has been focusing more on niche products than all around gaming products. Take the Razer Naga which is designed specifically for MMOG, which is an exceptional online game mouse. Now they have ventured into mobile gaming and designed the Orochi Bluetooth and wired mouse. You get the convince of wireless Bluetooth operation and save your batteries for when your truly mobile. The Orochi has a small footprint but packs a big gaming punch for when your on the go. By some cruel twist of fate in our kit we also found a Kabuto mouse pad, and we were scheduled for a trip to California for a vendor meeting and factory tour so we took the Orochi and Kabuto out in the field for testing.

More... ]]> Gadget News News Monkey http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277468 http://forums.ocmodshop.com/showthread.php?t=277467&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:40:13 GMT The Automaton ATX case from Sunbeamtech is a budget friendly aluminum tower case with Alienware looks and plenty of cooling fans to keep your... The Automaton ATX case from Sunbeamtech is a budget friendly aluminum tower case with Alienware looks and plenty of cooling fans to keep your hardware running stable. Is it any good? Time to find out!

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