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December 1, 2008 
Software: DataRecovery 2.4.5
2008-12-01 16:17:02 Source: MajorGeeks [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
DataRecovery 2.4.5 has been released
"DataRecovery is freeware and written by TOKIWA to undelete accidentally deleted files even from recycle bin.
But DataRecovery doesn't assure that all files deleted can be recovered successfully.
It mostly depends on your system/configuration and we can't support each of all those varieties.
Compatible operating systems
Windows9x/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista
Key-features:
FAT12,FAT16,FAT32,NTFS undeletion
undelete NTFS compressed files
undelete EFS encrypted files
wipe out deleted files never to be recovered again
runnable from USB memory or floppy disk
search by partial string in the file name
undelete whole files in a directory
undelete multiple files by selecting them with Shift/Ctrl key
sort items displayed by clicking column headers
rename file to be recovered by right-click on the file in the list(NEW)
neither installation nor DLLs is needed
Windows Vista supported
How to use:
You can understand it intuitively through simple UI. So there is no need for instructions. Also you can update DataRecovery to new version if available through Version info of system menu.
Notice:
You need administrator account to run DataRecovery at WinNT/2000/XP/Vista.
To wipe out deleted files, DataRecovery directly write NULL to disc.
On FAT volume, first character of the file name is sometimes overwritten by delete-code on deletion. In that case the lost character is replaced by $ on the list displayed.
On Windows Vista, Never to destroy OS, you can Not wipe files in system drive.
Norton UnErase keeps DataRecovery from scanning deleted files.
Total wiping on system drive might cause serious problem.
Full scan for NTFS is effective in such a case where you quick-formatted drives. But this would take long time, so try it only when you could not find wanted files through normal scan.
Install/Un-install:
DataRecovery doesn't need to be installed. Just unpack the archive you downloaded and it's runnable.
DataRecovery doesn't install anything, so no registry entries or initialization files are left on your computer when you delete the directory of DataRecovery.
File Attributes:
R read-only
H hidden
S system
D directory
A archive
N normal(no other attributes are set)
T temporary
O offline
C compressed
E encrypted
Rp reparse point
I index view
Sp sparse file "
>> DataRecovery 2.4.5
Software: Simple Port Forwarding 2.1.4
2008-12-01 16:17:02 Source: MajorGeeks [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Simple Port Forwarding 2.1.4 has been released
"Simple Port Forwarding was designed to make forwarding ports on your router as easy as a few clicks.
The program works by automating the process for you. So whether you don't understand how to forward ports, or your simply looking for an easier way of doing things then this program is for you.
v2.1.4
Added new setting to allow the user to set what port to connect through. This is needed for router pages that are not on the default port 80. Plus this also allows the user to connect to routers through their remote admin pages."
>> Simple Port Forwarding 2.1.4
Reviews: Antec Veris Fusion Black HTPC Case Review
2008-12-01 16:13:47 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Antec Veris Fusion Black HTPC Case
"Getting rid of the old tower PC case is one of the most important steps when integrating an HTPC into your home entertainment center. The sleek, elegant looks of the Antec Veris Fusion Black Media Center Case provide the perfect touch to any home theater. Even my brother walked in, stared at my home theater and asked, "Where is this new computer case you have been talking about?" When we pointed it out to him, he just thought it was a sound system since the graphic equalizer was going to town while my music was playing..."
>> Antec Veris Fusion Black HTPC Case Review
Reviews: Samsung L210 Digital Camera Review
2008-12-01 16:12:51 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Samsung L210 Digital Camera
"In today's high tech digital world, everyone has one of those new fangled digital cameras. The days of running into the dark room or using that nifty old polariod are few and far between. With that being said, it's important to understand the difference between joe schmoe's dinky camera and the newest in technology! Boasting the slogan "Style Slimmed to perfection," the L210 promises an image of sophistication, but will it stand up to Kali's testing?"
>> Samsung L210 Digital Camera Review
Reviews: OCZ Platinum Edition PC3-16000 2GB Memory Kit Review
2008-12-01 16:11:52 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
HardwareLogic posted a review on the OCZ Platinum Edition PC3-16000 2GB Memory Kit
"Platinum is an extremely rare metal that is often associated with exclusivity and wealth. For example, if an album sells over one million copies, it is certified platinum; and if you make more money than you can spend, you might have a platinum debit card. OCZ's Platinum Series memory kits offers some of the highest speeds and tightest timings on the market. Made for enthusiasts like you, this memory is backed by OCZ's lifetime warranty and Extended Voltage Protection, a feature that allows you to use higher than rated voltages without invalidating the products warranty.
Today we'll be reviewing the fastest RAM that OCZ currently produces, the 2GB Platinum PC3-16000 memory kit. Only requiring 1.8V to hit 2000MHz with CAS9 timings, this kit gives you exactly what you need to push your high end system to its limit. Add OCZ's lifetime warranty to the mix and you've got the makings of an awesome product. Read on as HardwareLogic throws these sticks onto the test bench to find out just how fast they can really go."
>> OCZ Platinum Edition PC3-16000 2GB Memory Kit Review
Reviews: Archos 7 320gb Internet Media tablet Review
2008-12-01 16:10:56 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
TestFreaks.com posted a review on the Archos 7 320gb Internet Media tablet
"Today for review I've got the Archos 7 320gb Internet Media Tablet, the 7 in the title meaning a 7 inch screen. It's essentially the same as the Archos 5, but only a larger screen and hard drive capacity, I saw no real differences between the two at all except for those two things. Going from the 5 inch screen to the 7 inch screen might not seem like much, but it really is, it makes everything look so much nicer and even makes the Archos Internet Media Tablet a bit easier to use as well."
>> Archos 7 320gb Internet Media tablet Review
Guides: Hardware Buyers Guide for December 2008
2008-12-01 16:10:05 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Bit-Tech updated their Hardware Buyers Guide for December 2008
"As we head into the season of goodwill, peace on earth, and drunken office parties, we ask you to spare a thought for Richard Swinburne, our tireless motherboard and CPU expert who's spent almost all of November slaving over hot motherboards to bring you some of the very best Intel Core i7 coverage.
While the jury might still be out on Intel's new architecture in regards to real-world gaming performance, it's clear that Nehalem is a very capable processor. However, the additional motherboard and memory costs will place it far out of the budgets of many, especially when there are still fantastic processors such as the Q6600 or E8400 available on much more wallet friendly platforms.
As well as the full launch of Intel's new processors and X58 motherboards, November has also seen the worrying trend of hardware price rises continue, especially in the affordable end of the market. In the space of a month many CPUs and motherboards have increased in price by more than ?10 as the pound continues its weak run against the dollar.
Although, whether you agree with it or not as a wise financial move for the country, the VAT reduction of 2.5 percent applied from today will go some way to helping, especially if you're considering building a whole new PC or particularly expensive upgrade."
>> Hardware Buyers Guide for December 2008
Reviews: WOW: Wrath Of The Lich King (PC) Review
2008-12-01 16:08:31 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
GamingHeaven posted a review on WOW: Wrath Of The Lich King (PC)
"It is hard to believe that World Of Warcraft was released only 4 years ago as its path to success seems almost embedded into modern culture on a variety of levels. WOW as it is commonly known has held the MMORPG crown since it was released and with over 11 million subscribers it is hard to imagine its popularity will fade anytime soon. Wrath of the Lich King is the second expansion to Blizzard's game and has already sold in massive quantities. I am a long time fan of the series, so I am here to find out if it is worth your money."
>> WOW: Wrath Of The Lich King (PC) Review
Reviews: Patriot 128GB Warp SSD Review
2008-12-01 16:07:43 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Patriot 128GB Warp SSD
"With SSD's (Solid State Drive) getting more reliable, and single SSD's producing 2x Raid0 like speeds the future is indeed bright for the fledgling technology. We've spotted smaller 32GB drives for under a hundred, and more reasonable 64GB sized SSD's in the $150 (USD) range. While they aren't competing with traditional platter drives price wise yet they are blowing the older technology away when it comes to raw speed.
Up until now we've seen SSD's as a boot drive that provides enough space for your favorite applications and a few games, backed by a mechanical HD for data and less demanding applications. Enter the Patriot 128GB Warp SSD, providing enough space for may mainstream users to bypass even needing a data drive, and the speed true enthusiasts crave. We've got one in house and ready to run through our testing regiment, so sit back, strap on your seat belt, and get ready for what? You guessed it, more blazing fast speed!"
>> Patriot 128GB Warp SSD Review
Reviews: Left 4 Dead VGA performance with 23 graphics cards
2008-12-01 16:05:38 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
The Guru of 3D tested the performance of Left 4 Dead with 23 graphics cards
"Left 4 Dead is a game about escaping from different places infested with Zombies.
Today we'll look at the Left 4 Dead game and fire off 23 graphics cards at this title to see what performance we get returned, we'll throw in a little Multi-GPU results in there as well. Next to that we'll also show you our time-demo, and have it available for download. So you can have a try reproduce results yourself at home."
>> Left 4 Dead VGA performance with 23 graphics cards
Reviews: Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive Review
2008-12-01 10:25:29 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Everything USB posted a review on the Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive
"What do you get when you combine a flagship industrial design with three action-packed interfaces and an oh-so-beautiful 1.5 terabytes of magnetic mayhem? The Seagate FreeAgent XTreme, that's what! With multiple-revision automated backups and a name too good for the initial 'E', will you need to ask your geek if you are healthy enough to handle the XTreme? We've managed to pull it together and get our hands on one, so press on for our in-depth review to find out."
>> Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive Review
Reviews: ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition X58 Motherboard Review
2008-12-01 10:22:16 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition X58 Motherboard
"After a very extensive testing phase, Benchmark Reviews will present its findings with regard to the ASUS P6T Deluxe X58 motherboard. Before getting into the meat of our review there are a few facts about the versions of this board that we'd like to share. The ASUS P6T Deluxe motherboard actually comes in two editions: 1) The P6T Deluxe edition which includes the motherboard and a bevy of accessories; and 2) The P6T Deluxe OC Palm edition which includes all of the items from the Deluxe edition plus the OC Palm device. This review will encompass not only the performance and features of the P6T Deluxe, but also those that the OC Palm monitoring interface brings to the table."
>> ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition X58 Motherboard Review
Reviews: ASUS Rampage II Extreme - The Definitive Overclocking Board?
2008-12-01 10:17:44 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Techgage.com posted a review of ASUS' latest high-end motherboard, the Rampage II Extreme
"ASUS has long supported overclockers with their motherboards, but the Rampage II Extreme takes things to the next level. In addition to an even more robust BIOS than what we're used to, we're given the ability to put our multi-meters to good use with the help of easy-access board contacts. When all said and done though, is the RIIE really worth the $400 asking price?"
>> ASUS Rampage II Extreme - The Definitive Overclocking Board?
Reviews: Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review
2008-12-01 10:16:02 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Antec Skeleton Open Air Case
"The Antec Skeleton is an original, innovative concept finally put to work. It's a fresh break from square edges, windows, and standard features. Besides being unconventional, it combines excellent features of both a accessibility and efficient use of space. The quality and design behind the Skeleton are top notch Antec. If you're a real enthusiast, you just have to ask yourself one question. Are you afraid of change?"
>> Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review
Reviews: AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons review
2008-12-01 10:14:26 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
The Tech Report posted a review on AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons
"With higher clock speeds, lower power consumption, more cache, and a multitude of tweaks, the "Shanghai" Opterons aim to restore AMD's competitiveness in the server and workstation worlds. But are they good enough to match Intel's 45nm Xeons?"
>> AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons review
Reviews: PowerColor HD 4830 Review
2008-12-01 10:11:12 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
OCC has published a new review on the PowerColor HD 4830
"Wow was I surprised when I got to overclocking this baby. She took everything I threw at her and begged for more. Using the Catalyst Control Center I was able to increase the core speed from 575MHz to a whopping 670MHz almost 100MHz increase. Not bad for a little card like this. As expected the memory came close to the rated 1GHz limit topping off at 995MHz ( 1990MHz Effective ). This card easily reached these speeds by upping them in 5Mhz increments each until it became unstable and then I backed off 1MHz at a time until I had no more issues or display problems."
>> PowerColor HD 4830 Review
Reviews: Intel X25-M SSD Review
2008-12-01 10:10:08 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
InsideHW.com has posted article about Intel X25-M SSD
"Intel was always innovator in IT industry even if we don't consider microprocessor manufacturing. Intel is "guilty" for many IT standards that we all use every day. Some of them become widely accepted and some don't (BTX for example). SSD disks (Solid State Drive) are already for some time present among us primarily in notebooks (netbooks). Intel has in its portfolio SSD disks that stand out from the crowd (although it's not that big crowd) because of their performances. Extreme and Mainstream series of Intel SSDs have made "quantum leaps" in SSD technology. Intel X25-M (2.5") SSD that we got in our test lab belongs to Mainstream series."
>> Intel X25-M SSD Review
Reviews: ZOTAC NITRO Graphics Card Overclocking Made Easy Review
2008-12-01 10:06:32 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
TweakTown posted a review on the ZOTAC NITRO – Graphics Card Overclocking Made Easy
"Overclocking a graphics card isn’t really a hard task. With programs like Rivatuner you can find yourself overclocking your core and memory within minutes of setting up your graphics card. For this reason, it does make us wonder why ZOTAC would take the time and effort to release a device that lets you do it without having to use software. Really, there was only one way to find out; get one and take it for a spin to see exactly what we have going on here.
What we’ll do is have a look at the package and then take a closer look at how the device works. Once we’ve done that we will overclock our GTX 280 to see what we can achieve and run it through some benchmarks."
>> ZOTAC NITRO Graphics Card Overclocking Made Easy Review
Software: FlashGot 1.1.5
2008-12-01 00:15:46 Source: MajorGeeks [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
FlashGot 1.1.5 has been released
"FlashGot is a free Mozilla/Firefox/Thunderbird extension, meant to handle single and massive (all and selection) downloads with several external Download Managers. FlashGot is a Mozilla extension that handles downloads with download managers.(FlashGet, Free Download Manager, Fresh Download, GetRight, HiDownload, InstantGet, Internet Download Accelerator, LeechGet, Mass Downloader, Net Transport, NetAnts, ReGet, Star Downloader, Thunder (Chinese only popular product), TrueDownloader and Ukrainian Download Master ), WellGet)"
>> FlashGot 1.1.5
Software: PC Wizard 2008.1.871
2008-12-01 00:15:46 Source: MajorGeeks [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
PC Wizard 2008.1.871 has been released
"PC Wizard is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards. This tool is periodically updated (usually once per month) in order to provide most accurate results. It is also a utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, Cache performance, RAM performance, Hard Disk performance, CD/DVD-ROM performance, Removable/FLASH Media performance, Video performance, MP3 compression performance."
>> PC Wizard 2008.1.871
Reviews: Going to the Extremes - Intel X58 Motherboards
2008-12-01 00:12:36 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Hardware Zone takes a look at three Intel X58 motherboards
"Intel's Core i7 has been released and despite its merits, we doubt enthusiasts would go for Intel's reference version. Instead, they will turn to their favorite vendors so we have gathered three of the top models from the top three and presented them here."
>> Going to the Extremes - Intel X58 Motherboards
Reviews: ATP EarthDrive USB Drive Review
2008-12-01 00:10:39 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
DV Hardware has published a review of the ATP EarthDrive, a USB drive with a biodegradable housing.
"Over the past couple of years I've had dozens of flash drives in my hand, with varying sizes, shapes and colors but the EarthDrive from ATP is the first USB drive that claims to be eco-friendly. The housing of the ATP EarthDrive is built using the maximum amount of biodegradable materials, it features plastic made from corn, and ATP promises an unspecified portion of all profit generated from EarthDrive sales will go towards American Forests, an organization which plants trees through the United States as well as on a global basis."
>> ATP EarthDrive USB Drive Review
Reviews: ECS A790GXM-A Black Series Review
2008-12-01 00:09:42 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
t-break checked out the ECS A790GXM-A Black Series
"It seems that fire breathing dragons are beast of choice for hardware packaging these days. The ECS ‘Black Series’ packaging sports on too on its black box with model and features decorating the rest."
>> ECS A790GXM-A Black Series Review
Reviews: G.Skill 64GB SSD (FM-25S2S-64GB) Review
2008-12-01 00:08:25 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Bjorn3D takes a look at the G.Skill 64GB SSD (FM-25S2S-64GB).
"With Christmas looming and lots of people looking for presents for that special geek in their lives, we decided to take a look at one of the most affordable SSD's. Most geeks will tell you SSD's aren't worth the price for the storage you get, while at the same time, drool leaks from the corners of their mouths. It's something they probably wouldn't get for themselves, but secretly would love to have.
Most enthusiasts disheartened by the price simply stopped looking at SSD's, so when G.Skill contacted us about taking a look at their budget minded 64GB SSD, we were happy to accommodate the request. The first thing a lot of people are going to want to know is how budget minded is it. At the time of posting we spotted it at a major E-Tailor with no rebate for $152 (USD). It's still a little pricey if you figure it in a dollars per gigabyte manner.
That same $152 would look pretty cheap, if you were looking at replacing major components is a system that was annoying you by running too slow, if it gave your rig back the spring in its step. While current drives aren't huge capacity drives, running one as your boot drive with some of your favorite games on it is a good option to rejuvenate an aging system. So, without further ado, we give you the G.Skill 64GB SSD!"
>> G.Skill 64GB SSD (FM-25S2S-64GB) Review
Reviews: ICYDOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5"/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Review
2008-12-01 00:05:34 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
TestFreaks posted a review on the ICYDOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5"/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Enclosure for Mac & PC
"Today for review I've got a rather cool product from IcyDock that is sort of a hard drive enclosure but not really, it's called the EZ-Dock and as it's name implies it's more of a dock than an enclosure. The Ez-Dock allows you to use either 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drives with it in a small docking station that is removable from the base so you can take it with you if need be. It is though, and enclosure of sorts in that it comes with a carrying case so you can dock a 2.5" drive, put it in the carrying case and take it with you."
>> ICYDOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5"/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Review
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November 30, 2008 
Reviews: Sapphire HD 4830 Review
2008-11-30 12:42:52 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Sapphire HD 4830
"After taking a look at my last Sapphire video card and being totally impressed, I was more than willing to take a look at their latest offering in the 4800 series family. The HD 4830 is basically a cut down version of Sapphire's HD 4850, and by doing so, Sapphire is able to offer it at a much lower price point while offering pretty close to the same overall performance, or so that's what Sapphire is saying anyways. We'll find out just how well (or bad) the card does soon enough.
So, enough of the formalities. Let's get on to looking at the card and see just how well it’ll stand up to the Nvidia competition. It’ll also be interesting to see just how well this little card overclocks, considering I was able to max out ATi’s Catalyst Control Center Overdrive utility with Sapphires HD 4870 Toxic."
>> Sapphire HD 4830 Review
Reviews: Core i7 920 Core Disabling Performance Analysis
2008-11-30 12:42:02 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
TweakTown posted Core i7 920 Core Disabling Performance Analysis
"So, while I was there pondering around with the options, I wondered what would happen if we started disabling cores. How would that affect 3D performance? What I really wanted to know is how many cores we really need; one, two, three or four? – Sure, there have been articles that compare a dual core based Core 2 processor to a quad core one, but what happens if the only difference between every CPU configuration is the amount of cores while FSB, speed and memory settings are all the same?
With that in mind, cores started dropping quicker than flies on a 40c day in Australia and the benchmarks came a’flowing. I can tell you right now, the results were very interesting. So without further ado, let’s get straight into the benchmarks to find out how many cores we really need for today’s games."
>> Core i7 920 Core Disabling Performance Analysis
Reviews: Microsoft LifeCam Show Review
2008-11-30 12:41:20 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the Microsoft LifeCam Show
"The Microsoft LifeCam Show is a great webcam with amazing capability and features packed into a small package. This webcam has amazing clarity even in some of the darkest lighting conditions. Small and compact, this webcam is perfect for travel, but has very large functionality and capability. The bundled software, LifeCam 2.0, is an amazingly cool software suite; the features of the LifeCam 2.0 software previously only came with expensive production video software. 800 x 600 max video resolution is not a bad resolution, but 8.0 MP still picture captured is pretty awesome."
>> Microsoft LifeCam Show Review
Reviews: NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case Review
2008-11-30 12:40:43 Source: Email [ Print | 0 Comment(s) ]
Rbmods posted NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case review
"Most computer cases nowadays are suffering from a size problem; they seem to be getting bigger and bigger as people find more stuff to put inside them. But what if you're looking for a case that is easily portable and takes up less space under your desk? NZXT, makers of a wide range of computer products, offers such a case, the NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case. Will this case steal the show? Read on to find out."
>> NZXT Rogue Small Form Factor Computer Case Review
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