Bulgarian modding community - hardware reviews and the latest news
We are leaking a picture where MSI attack Gigabyte for serious issues with few Gigabyte motherboard models with chipsets G41, G43 and G45, where the PCI-E x16 in reality is masked x4 slot. The problem affects all revisions of Gigabyte EG45M-DS2H, EG43M-SH2H and EG41MF-S2H.Not only that this might limit the VGA's…
EVGA today made its 55nm GeForce GTX 260 graphics cards lineup official. The company also introduced a premium Super-Superclocked (SSC) variant of the said card. While having identical reference clock speeds to those of the 65nm GeForce GTX 260 Core-216 lineup, the new lineup offers higher energy efficiency and…
Mushkin today announced a new DDR2 800 MHz, 2x 2GB dual-channel memory kit, the XP2 series model 996580X2. The product targeted at the mainstream thru value segments. Mushkin adopted a simplistic product design which includes two modules without heatspreaders. The modules operate at voltages between 2 and 2.1V and…
The latest results were posted by Vietnamese overclocker Kaka that has managed to push his Phenom II X4 processor, with a beefy air cooler and great dose of voltage, to 4GHz SuperPi stable and over 4.2GHz suicide run. Not too bad for a not yet launched processor operating at 3.0GHz stock.But where Phenom II X4 looks…
TechConnect have got hold of what appears to be official imagery of a new 1GB variant of the Sapphire HD 4870 Toxic. It shows the card will feature a dual-slot, 3 heatpipe, Vapor-X Cooler, presumably using the same Vapor Chamber Technology (VCT), though one would hope that the heatpipes will not be in the way of the…
The review is just about to be published in English HERE . So check it out in few days :)
Most motherboard manufacturers nowadays create bigger and bigger motherboards loosing their sense of compactness. The current review though will focus on a micro-ATX jewel bearing the MSI product logo - namely the K9N2GM. The micro-ATX standard is relatively comfy from modder's point of view for creating quite compact…
Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd has launched the Tyr X2000 chassis designed to stand out in your living room in absolute Lian Li style. The stylish and unique side panels accept 2x 5.25” Optical Device Drives and one 3.5” drive, which are accessible from either the left or right side, while the front face is for ergonomics…
DirectX 11 is the next big thing in graphics. It comes with Windows 7 and the first graphics cards to support it should be available by the end of the 2009.The launch should probably take place in last two quarters of 2009 and the competition between Nvidia and ATI who might be the first one is on. Nvidia needs…
Christmas has arrived early in us at ModReactor. We received a "ninja", given to us as a present by vizo. If we have to be accurate, this is a laptop stand-cooler with very unique design and many contrlos of the laptop position. With all this you get a 3xUSB hub. Review on ModReactor
As you all know, the PC cases are now what they used to be. Now the manufacturers take a very special look at the design, functionallity and comfort. In our review at ModReactor we are going to take a look at a middle tower PC case, high class of the not very known in Bulgaria manufacturer Tagan. Review on ModReactor
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today introduced the Blade Series Triple Channel Memory kit, the latest maximum-performance RAM designed specifically for the Intel® Core™ i7 processor / Intel® X58 Express Chipset. At DDR3-2000 CL 7-8-7,…
With NVIDIA being ready with variants of the G200 graphics processors based on the 55nm manufacturing process, a fleet of new graphics cards are in the line for launches. The range starts with a sub-$300 offering, the GeForce GTX 260 55nm. You now have three SKUs that share the name "GeForce GTX 260". The GeForce GTX…
The Solid State Drive market looks to break significant ground in 2009 and the first 256GB models with decent specifications are starting to appear. Now that Toshiba has unveiled its coming family of SSDs it has no real problem matching and surpassing other companies thanks to its new 43nm MLC NAND flash chips. The…
The XFX X58i Motherboard launches the XFX/Intel® enthusiast chipset motherboard. As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that its customers receive the best product options available, XFX has integrated state-of-the-art Intel® technology into this product.Another first involves the XFX X58i motherboard supporting the…
Christmas came early for the Modreactor team, though instead by the jolly fat man it was announced by a ninja. Courtesy of Vizo in fact. Ninja?!? you say. Well, if we must be more precise the ninja is a notebook cooler/stand with unconventional design, extremely adjustable fan positioning and a 3 port USB hub. Oh,…
SilverStone worked out a LGA 775 cooler, the NT07-775, that resembles it, albeit its design methodology circles around being low-profile capable, measuring 93 mm x 36.5 mm x 93 mm (W, H, D).SilverStone suggests this cooler specifically for 45nm dual-core processors. Its construction is similar to that of the Intel…
We all know computer cases ain't what they used to be. Comfort, function and design is whats the accent is on nowadays. In this review we'll happily play with a high end, middle tower case from Tagan, a manufacturer not too well represented in Bulgaria. Our partners from Dekada kindly supplied us with Tagan's creation…
Recently we at ModReactor did a review of the new Core i7 processors with the Nehalem core. Now its time to have a look at the motherboard, we had the review with - ASUS P6T Deluxe. Review on ModReactor
KINGMAX, a global leading manufacturer and supplier of DRAM and Flash products, has released the latest 32GB USB Flash Drive, U-Drive UD-01. The U-Drive UD-01 features not only its high capacity, but also sophisticated design. The cap-less design avoids user from losing the cap; the curved body is covered by…
Introducing the Caldera cooling system for AMD HD4870X2 graphics cards from Swiftech. The Caldera 4870X2 is a hybrid cooling system for AMD HD4870X2 reference graphics cards. It is composed of two separate elements: a water-block that cools both GPU's, and a passive heatsink to cool the rest of the components such as…
Amidst lot of speculation concerning its possibility, HIS indeed has an IceQ4+ model graphics card based on the ATI Radeon HD 4870. It uses the iconic IceQ4+ cooler, and 1 GB of GDDR5 memory. The card is overclocked out of the box, with the core clocked at 770 MHz, and memory at 1000 MHz (effectively 2 GHz DDR or 4000…
You can use your laptop anywhere in your home. But what you gain in mobility, you often sacrifice in comfort. To address this pain point, Logitech today introduced the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks – the newest addition to the company’s line of notebook accessories. The Comfort Lapdesk provides a stable base…
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today introduced the Throttle eSATA drive, which offers performance and versatility for enthusiasts that demand the best hardware.A sophisticated alternative to conventional USB drives, the OCZ Throttle’s…
Recently we did a review on the newest Intel processor - Core i7, powered by the Nehalem core. Now is time to look closely at the motherboard that we used with it - ASUS P6T Deluxe. And start by that a series of reviews in which we'll test the abilities of the most interesting motherboards for the new Core i7…
SilverStone Technology introduced today SG05, a new member of the Sugo family of barebone computer cases. Measuring just 218mm x 276mm x 175mm, this is without a doubt a small form factor PC case that fits a mini-ITX or mini-DTX motherboard with two PCI slots, and single graphics that's up to 230mm in length. The case…
NVIDIA will be releasing 55nm versions of the G200 graphics processor, which provides better thermal and power characteristics. What's more, NVIDIA could allow its partners to come up with their own designs or colour themes right away, at least from what can be seen with the Zotac GeForce GTX 260². The card uses a…
Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd today launches the PC-7FW; the newest advanced Midi Tower chassis’ in their aluminum product lineup. These unique clean cut style cases dimensions stand at 215 x 440 x 490mm (W, H, D). They support ATX, and Micro-ATX form factors, with 4x 3.5" drive bays; 7x PCI Expansion Slots, and 5x 5.25”…
The review is just about to be published in English HERE . So check it out in few days :)
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