Bigbruin.com has posted an article on NTP Server Systems and Network Timing

The Network Time Protocol, more commonly known as NTP, is a widely used Internet protocol for the transfer of time across a network. NTP is commonly used to synchronize network time clients to an accurate time source. This article describes the Network Time Protocol and provides an
overview of how NTP servers utilize NTP to provide an accurate source of time to network time clients.

NTP Server Systems and Network Timing

TechwareLabs has published an Easy Case Painting Guide

Today we are going to show you the simple way to paint a computer part, though our directions are merely guidelines, and some steps may need to be repeated to be perfect. Following our directions and we will show you how to create a nice fade effect on any paintable surface.

Easy Case Painting Guide



Modders-Inc has a new review online on the Ultra MicroFly SX6 Case w/XVS 600 Watt PSU

Ultra Products recently released three new versions of the MicroFly case, the BX6, MX6, and SX6. The new versions of the MicroFly still use the same basic layout and structure with a few modifications to the design. The BX6 and SX6 both have a door covering the drive bays, while the MX6's front panel is covered in mesh.

Ultra MicroFly SX6 Case w/XVS 600 Watt PSU Review

BIOS Magazine reviewed the Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro

Internet hotspots are unsecured networks shared by hundreds of users. In these hazardous environments, your laptop needs a comprehensive and powerful security solution - it's all or nothing. A robust security appliance with a hardened Linux-based OS, Yoggie Gatekeeper physically isolates your laptop from incoming Internet threats, protecting it from unknown attacks by dropping the connection as they are identified. Even in the unlikely event that an attack is successful, it will be the Yoggie Gatekeeper that gets hit, effectively preventing any damage to the laptop.

Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro Review

Mad Shrimps posted a review on the Thermalright HR-03 Plus VGA Heatsink

The NVIDIA Geforce 8800 VGA cards are available for some time now, but the amount of aftermarket heatsinks is still rather scarce for those power beasts. Now Thermalright steps forward with their HR-03 Plus, capable of cooling the G80 passively? Read on to learn more.

Thermalright HR-03 Plus VGA Heatsink Review

Legit Reviews take a look at DFI's RD600 motherboard featuring the LANPARTY name

!When it comes to the RD600 chipset, I really did expect more right out of the box. DFI included all of the tweaks that have been available on past LanParty series boards. There is likely some tweaking that can be done to get a little more out of the board, and many of the hard core tweakers would like that on this board...

DFI LANPARTY UT ICFX3200-T2R/G Review

XSReviews has reviewed the MSI 8800GTX OC Liquid

Nvidia's 8800GTX has been dominating the high end GPU market for around 6 months now and there has been little variation in this department. However, MSI have now released an overclocked GTX with its own water cooling setup. This is the MSI OC Liquid, let's see if it can give us some nice numbers.

MSI 8800GTX OC Liquid Review

XYZ Computing takes a look at the best extensions for Thunderbird 2.0

The recent upgrade to Thunderbird 2.0 marked a nice evolution of the client and while it did not bring a lot of major changes it did include a few much needed tweaks. Between these changes and my general requirement of using as few extensions as possible I have found that Thunderbird does not need many extensions to get it set up properly. There are a few excellent ones out there that everyone should know about.

The Best Extensions for Thunderbird 2.0

3D Game Man posted a review on the Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 Memory

Is it time to upgrade your computer system with the latest and greatest gear? Most enthusiasts do it every year and they are looking for top notch hardware. It's important to have the correct hardware combination to ensure a speedy system. Memory plays a crucial role in a system's overall performance and stability. That's why it's so important to have quality memory. I personally use Crucial memory in all my systems for this very reason. Its rock solid, compatible and performs very well. Also, Crucial has one of the best service records in the industry.

Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 Memory Review

Metku.net checked out Spire's Rocketeer 600 watt SLI Power Supply

Few years ago no one seemed to care about the quality of their power supplies, no matter how top notch the rest of the computer system were. This wasn't too wise because a bad PSU can take all the other parts with it in case of failure. Besides having proper protections, a decent PSU also has lower ripple voltage in the output lines, which can, for example, effect the signal quality of the sound card. All together it really is worth paying for the quality.

Spire Rocketeer VI - SLI Series SP-600W PSU Review

HotHardware evaluate the features, image quality, and overall performance of Autumnwave's OnAir USB HDTV Creator

Unlike most other analog / digital TV tuners for the PC, this device is able to receive digital HD signals over a cable connection and not just over the air. Head on over to the site and check it out.

Autumnwave OnAir USB HDTV Creator Review

Overclockers Online posted a review on the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W

The Real Power Pro 1000W incorporates all the features one would expect in a high end power supply: excellent performance, a beautiful finish, sleeved wires, and last but not least, quiet operation. This power supply also includes the new 8-pin PCI-Express connector as a native option rather than supplying an adapter.

Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W Review

Techgage posted a review of the ASUS WL-700gE router, which includes a 160GB hard drive

There have been many feature-packed routers to come out of the ASUS shops in the past year, but the WL-700gE takes the cake thanks to its pre-installed 160GB hard drive. Is this NAS/Router hybrid worth your $200?

ASUS WL-700gE Wireless Router Review

NVNews posted MSI P6N SLI Platinum Motherboard Review

The P6N SLI Platinum is a gamer's delight. Exceedingly fast at default clocks and even more so overclocked and running super stable. With my concerns over the voltage reporting and approaching warm weather I will be lowering the clocks for gaming, at least until I can get a better handle on actual voltage being supplied. Of course, the 1333MHz FSB, 3.0GHz, settings that I initially found to be stable is a good cushion to fall back on.

MSI P6N SLI Platinum Motherboard Review

Tech Addicts posted Mushkin XP-650AP 650 Watt Modular Power Supply Review

The XP-650AP is modular and offers up to 650 Watts of power. This power supply is almost identical to the XP-650, except for the 'AP' designation. The 'AP' stands for Active PFC; this is the second Mushkin power supply to offer this feature (the other model is the HP-580AP. It comes with a five year warranty, which is great.

Mushkin XP-650AP 650 Watt Modular Power Supply Review

Benchmark Reviews posted a new guide: How to shop for your first HDTV

The end is near. I realize this is an overly dramatic if not vague introduction for a how-to guide, but there is some truth to it. For those of us who have not been keeping tabs on the network television industry, there is a very important date to mark on the calendar: 17 February 2009. D-Day. All network television stations will stop broadcasting all analog signals on this date and complete the transition to digital broadcast. Analog television will be a relic of the past, and the digital age will complete its global presence. How will you save yourself, your family, and loved ones? What you do to prepare for the future will depend solely on what you know about it. Benchmark Reviews has created this guide to infuse months of research into a very easy to understand article, all for the purpose of preparing you for D-Day.

How to shop for your first HDTV

ClubOC posted Antec Performance One P182 Case Review

Today we received a pleasant surprise package from Antec, their new addition to the "Performance One" series, the P182. The P182 is much like Antec's original award winning P180, but with some new innovative features that we are very happy to see. I'll admit it, the P180 is one of my favorite cases ever. The P180 is a very high quality case, built beefy and strong, with some of the best features I've ever seen in a case, and it just looks great! Sometimes a good computer case reminds you of your favorite car... So with the P180 being one of the great computer cases of all time, it's a good thing the P182 is simply a better version. Let's have a look at the Antec P182 and see just how much better it is than the P180.

Antec Performance One P182 Case Review

Fast Silicon takes a look at the KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-In-One Printer

The real issue here is how Kodak is changing the paradigm for consumables. With their very inexpensive ink cartridges, and aggressive pricing and bundling deals on paper/ink packs, HP, Canon, Epson, and Lexmark have something to worry about. There are some savvy consumers who might be getting tired of paying more for ink than their printer cost!

KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-In-One Printer Review

Bjorn3D posted a review on the Sans Digital Synology DS-107

A simple server can be simply an old system that it stores the shared data or as complicated as a business oriented Server. Of course the converting an old computer to a server is probably the cheapest way to go, however, an old PC will take up a large space and it may also consumes quite a lot of power when it’s running 24/7 and maybe slightly troublesome to maintain and configure. A NAS on the other hand takes just slightly larger space than the hard drive it encloses and it obviously consumes much less power than a full PC. Lately, the price of NAS has dropped quite significantly and has trickled down to be more affordable where even a home user can benefit from having a NAS. Not only that a NAS will serve as the medium for data transfer, many current NAS are packed with features, they can also serve as a printer server, back up stations, and recently with the popularity of torrents, it can even download files without a computer. Today, we will take a look at the Synology DS-107 NAS from Sans Digital.

Sans Digital Synology DS-107 Review

Futurelooks checks out a set of bookshelf speakers

An award-winning, highly-rated line of speakers...and they're made in Canada? What? This just sounded too good to be true, so we had to see for ourselves! How do Axiom's middle-of-the-line, incredibly affordable, bookshelf speakers sound? Read on to find out!

Axiom M3ti Bookshelf Speaker Review

Viper's Lair posted a review on the HIS X1050 Video Card

The bottom line is that this is a cheap way of getting the Vista Aero interface without the need for a more expensive mid to high graphics card that would be useless for most non-gamers. If that's all you need then the HIS X1050 will serve you well, and can even provide a quiet card for HTPC duties although you will need to buy an ATI TV Out dongle separately.

HIS X1050 Video Card Review

XtremeComputing posted Sapphire X1650XT 256 PCI-E Graphics Card Review

Once I had got the stock results from both the 7600gt and the Sapphire X1650xt (stock for my 7600gt is 560Mhz Core and 1400Mhz memory as it comes pre overclocked) I decided to see how well the X1650xt over clocks. To do this I used Ati's Overdrive feature from within the Catalyst
Control Centre to auto detect the highest clocks possible. I mean who is going to leave things stock these days when the drivers come with a built in Overclocking tool?

Sapphire X1650XT 256 PCI-E Graphics Card Review

HEXUS.net posted a review on the Sapphire X1950 Pro Dual 1GB

Yup, Sapphire's spiced things up by launching a custom ised Radeon X1950 Pro that doubles up on a single PCB. A speed demon or a bridge too far?

Two GPUs and CrossFire on one PCB - Sapphire X1950 Pro Dual 1GB

Tweaknews.net posted Gigabyte Aurora 570 Black Tower ATX Computer Case Review

Gigabyte's 3DAurora 570 chassis is the second-generation offering in this product line and a very worthy successor to the original. With many improvements over its older brother and several new features, the 570 is a high quality case that will make an excellent home for the latest maximum-effort systems an enthusiast might wish to install. It has a distinctive look, great performance and a feature list the likes of which give many chassis manufacturers a thing or two to learn.

Gigabyte Aurora 570 Black Tower ATX Computer Case Review