http://www.competitiontest.com Wed, 28 May 2008 01:00:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Vista's SideShow is a convenient feature that allows users to quickly access information such as e-mail, stock quotes, RSS feeds and media files without fully powering on their systems. ASUS is the first to offer a viable implementation of this technology with the WF5e notebook. Find out what we ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/295 The new Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard will hit retail shelves soon and we've managed to snag one for some first hand experience. Based on the nForce 680i SLI chipset, this monster comes with the kitchen sink bolted on. You may not need such a board ever, but it sure gives ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/294 SLI und Crossfire, zwei Technologien, die sich bisher nur auf einem Skulltrail-Mainboard vereinen ließen, die eigenen Chipsätze setzen nur auf das hauseigene System, Intels Chipsätze unterstützen nur Crossfire. Dell hat nun einen Komplett-PC vorgestellt, der Crossfire auf einem nForce 790i-Mainboard von nVidia möglich macht. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/292 Im Forum von XtremeSystems ist eine Datei aufgetaucht, welche wohl das Platinendesign der kommenden, auf den GT200 basierenden GeForce 9900 GTX beinhaltet. Demnach unterstützt das Topmodell die GeForce 9900 GTX wie erwartet 3-way SLI, für die Stromversorgung verfügt die Platine über einen 6-Pin und einen 8-Pin-Anschluss. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/291 Wie vor wenigen Tagen von uns bereits in Erfahrung gebracht, präsentiert der Schweizer Kühlerhersteller Arctic Cooling heute den Accelero Xtreme 9800, eine neue Variante, die mit der kürzlich vorgestellten GeForce 9800 GTX kompatibel ist. Gelistet wird der Kühler bereits für 29 Euro, verfügbar ist dieser jedoch noch nicht. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/290 Nachdem am Wochenende bereits einige Schemata einer auf den GT200-Chip basierenden Grafikkarte aufgetaucht sind, können die Kollegen von PCOnline nun mit ersten Bildern des Kühlers aufwarten. So wird die GeForce 9900 GTX wie erwartet zwei Slots belegen - die Kühllösung ähnelt der der GeForce 9800 GTX und GeForce 8800 ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/289 Bereits im März sind erste Informationen zum Desktoppendant des EeePCs aufgetaucht, damals handelte es sich noch um Konzeptzeichnungen, die Fertigstellung schien noch in weiter Ferne zu liegen. Nun sind ein erstes Bild und weiter technische Einzelheiten zum "Eee BOX 202" von ASUS im Internet aufgetaucht. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/288 Wie die Kollegen von Fudzilla und HKEPC berichten, soll der GT200 anders als bisher erwartet nicht als GeForce 9900 GTX auf den Markt kommen - als neue Namen werden "GeForce GTX 280" für das Topmodell und "GeForce GTX 260" für den kleinen Bruder gehandelt. Zudem wird als Erscheinungstermin der ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/287 Gerüchten zufolge soll die GeForce GTX 280 auf Basis des GT200 am 18. Juni offiziell eingeführt werden - Wie die Kollegen von Fudzilla und andere Medien nun in Erfahrung gebracht haben, möchte in der gleichen Woche auch AMD seine Radeon HD 4800-Serie präsentierten. Als Erscheinungstermin wird der 16. Juni ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/286 Nach kurzer Recherche können wir bestätigen, dass AMD mit der Radeon HD 4800-Serie das "ATi Radeon Graphics"-Logo in "ATi Radeon Premium Graphics" umändert. Dabei soll das alte Logo angeblich weiter für die Mittelklasse verbleiben. Damit ändert AMD die Logos nicht zum ersten Mal, bereits 2007 änderte man die Farbgebung. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/285 Während man HTPCs auch mit Quad-Cores von Intel und AMD befeuern kann, scheiterte das Vorhaben hier einen High-End-Computer aufzubauen, meist an der Grafikkarte - eine GeForce 8400 GS oder Radeon HD 3450 reicht nicht für aktuelle Spiele. So arbeitet Galaxy zurzeit an einer GeForce 9600 GT im Low-Profile-Format. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/284 Wie Quellen bestätigt haben, wird AMD anders als bei der Radeon HD 4870 bei dem schwächeren Modell, der Radeon HD 4850 keine Version mit GDDR5-Speicher anbieten. Der Grund hierfür liegt darin, dass man sich selbst keine Konkurrenz schaffen möchte, anscheinend hebt sich die GDDR5-Variante nicht deutlich ab. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/283 Während die Radeon HD 4870 und Radeon HD 4850 bereits im nächsten Monat erscheinen werden, soll die Radeon HD 4870 X2, welche auf zwei RV770-Chips basiert erst später folgen. Wie wir nun erfahren konnten, könnte der Markstart erst Ende des 3. Quartals stattfinden, so berichtete man uns kürzlich aus ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/282 Nachdem vor wenigen Tagen bereits die Namensgebung des GT200-Chips von nVidia bekannt geworden war und auch ein Platinenschema aufgetaucht ist, wartet die Hardwareseite ITOCP mit zwei Bildern einer fertigen Platine auf. Diese sind jedoch sehr klein, man muss sich leider mit 220 Pixeln in der Breite zufrieden geben. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/281 Patriot's new Viper Fin DDR3-1866 memory delivers on all counts with great cooling and performance. Enthusiasts will also find what they need with Intel XMP profiles and lots of extra bandwidth for manual overclocking. Read our full review after the jump. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/280 We check out LG's Flatron W2252TQ, their latest monitor that features a 2ms response time, a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (700:1 standard contrast) and 22-inches of screen realty. Did we also mention it comes with a glossy black finish for good looks (and fingerprint fun)? We check out how ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/279 Gear yourselves for a month of excitement as we see the arrival of the first few Windows Mobile 6.1 devices and be dazzled by a sparkling Diamond from HTC's Touch family. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/278 The ASUS Nova P20 is a mini console-like desktop PC that looks poised to deliver a multimedia experience for your senses. Clad in a glossy piano black finish and featuring a sleek design, the Nova P20 is definitely eye candy all around. But will it deliver? Details after the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/277 Patriot's new Viper Fin DDR3-1866 memory delivers on all counts with great cooling and performance. Enthusiasts will also find what they need with Intel XMP profiles and lots of extra bandwidth for manual overclocking. Read our full review after the jump. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/276 We check out LG's Flatron W2252TQ, their latest monitor that features a 2ms response time, a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (700:1 standard contrast) and 22-inches of screen realty. Did we also mention it comes with a glossy black finish for good looks (and fingerprint fun)? We check out how ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/275 Gear yourselves for a month of excitement as we see the arrival of the first few Windows Mobile 6.1 devices and be dazzled by a sparkling Diamond from HTC's Touch family. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/274 Continuing our "Eaglelake" based motherboard coverage, this time we bring you Gigabyte's version right from the source at their headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan. While we had a chance to see the range of boards they would soon offer, we focused on the DS4 variant. Check it out today! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/273 The Samsung U900 Soul, as reported earlier at the Mobile World Congress 2008 and the recent Samsung Mobile Roadshow, has finally arrived. A Soul-stealing experience awaits you in our full review! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/272 LG continues to offer hybrid drives that read both Blu-ray and HD DVD and one such model, the LG GGW-H20L has finally reached us. Similar to the GGC-H20L that we had reviewed late last year, this optical drive adds Blu-ray write functionality at an unprecedented 6x speed. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/271 The Samsung U900 Soul, as reported earlier at the Mobile World Congress 2008 and the recent Samsung Mobile Roadshow, has finally arrived. A Soul-stealing experience awaits you in our full review! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/270 Nokia continues to strengthen its strategic services lineup with the Nokia Music Store - now available for the Singapore consumer market. Get ready, for the online music revolution! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/269 It's the beginning of the summer blockbuster season and Intel's P45 chipset is a month away from wide release. Like Intel's recent chipsets, will this new mainstream chipset take the gloss away from the higher-end variants? Find out how it performs with the ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/268 Zotac's AMP! Edition graphics cards have featured impressively high clock speeds and the company applies this formula to NVIDIA's new single card flagship, the GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB. Does the extreme overclocking work as intended? Check out what we thought. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/267 Samsung's roadshows have always been a blast to attend and this year's AV Roadshow 2008 was equally exciting. Held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Samsung launched a host of audio-visual products that's almost certain to win your hearts (and dollars). http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/266 Panasonic's Lumix series of compact digital cameras have been a popular choice amongst consumers, and its popularity will rise even further with their first touch-screen enabled Lumix DMC-FX520. Find out why we liked it and if you should grab one. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/265 Microsoft enhances the Windows Vista experience with the Industrial Design Toolkit, a brand new design initiative in collaboration with some of its major partners including Dell. Take a sneak peek at Microsoft's lifestyle branding on the latest devices as showcased in this exclusive coverage! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/264 The battle for your consumer dollars hits the next level with the ASUS Eee PC 900, the newest generation of its popular Eee PC series. Featuring a larger and cleaner screen area, the Eee PC 900 looks to be a worthy successor to the series. We reveal more in ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/263 IFA's International Press Conference 2008 held in Majorca, Spain revealed new display segments and trends for this year's show in the August-September timeframe. Mixing traditional consumer electronics technology with cutting-edge consumer appliances, IFA 2008 is set to push innovation throughout your entire home. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/262 With the title of the number one PC retailer firmly in its belt for 2007, HP seems poised to continue on its swift rise with its snazzy product lines catered to catch your eye with their stylish looks, features and price points. The Pavilion dv3000 notebook is no exception. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/261 With over 1 million Eee PCs sold in just five months, the ASUS portable has been driven by frenzy over its size, price and overall form factor. Join us as we get some hands-on time at the launch of the new ASUS Eee PC 900, the first Eee PC ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/259 If it's high time for you to get a fresh start with an all new mobile phone, Samsung will make your selection much tougher with a slew of devices, both present and future. Be spoilt for choice and check out Samsung's mobile phone lineup for the coming months. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/258 We have all heard of dual and quad-core processors but three cores on a single chip? That's what AMD intends to sell with its new Phenom X3 processors, basically a quad-core X4 with a disabled core. Does this numerical advantage help AMD compete against Intel's dual-core offerings? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/257 Following its recent triumph as the HD format of choice, Sony's Blu-ray is going places. As it happens, it's coming to the PC in the form of a more affordable sub US$200 Blu-ray drive - the Sony BDU-X10S. Check it out as we test its Blu-ray capabilities. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/256 Take a ride with us on the HTC bandwagon as we introduce the Shift, a UMPC that comes with both HTC's proprietary SnapVUE interface and Microsoft's new Origami Experience 2.0. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/255 It doesn't take too long nowadays for vendors to start offering custom graphics cards and the GeForce 9600 GT gets the silent treatment from Gigabyte. With a passive cooler and overclocked frequencies, is this the card to get? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/254 Eagerly waiting for the fixed AMD Phenom X4 processors? So were we. We put the AMD's updated quad-core processor lineup to the test to see how they stack up to Intel's range, but the outcome was far from satisfactory. Read on as we dissected the Phenom X4, including the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/253 Take a ride with us on the HTC bandwagon as we introduce the Shift, a UMPC that comes with both HTC's proprietary SnapVUE interface and Microsoft's new Origami Experience 2.0. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/252 It doesn't take too long nowadays for vendors to start offering custom graphics cards and the GeForce 9600 GT gets the silent treatment from Gigabyte. With a passive cooler and overclocked frequencies, is this the card to get? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/251 With the Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor and X48 chipset, Intel officially put 1600MHz FSB on the table. However, is it worth the upgrade to a full 1600MHz FSB platform? We delved into performance numbers and liked what we saw, but it all boils down to memory. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/250 Lenovo's spanking new and super slim ThinkPad X300 is the latest entry to the ultra-portable notebook segment and touts features such as an ultra-slim DVD burner and more connectivity options than Apple's MacBook Air. We take a look at this slim beauty to see if it lives up to ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/249 If you're looking for a high-end high-performance NAS device, look no further as Thecus N5200 PRO's features and performance would likely blow you away. Featuring five hot-swappable bays and RAID 6 support, we examine how this storage monster handle up to FIVE whopping Terabytes of data. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/248 With wireless communication topping the popularity chart, Nikon has kindly provided us with a sneak peek at the brand new Nikon S52c, continuing the wireless trend set by its predecessor and bringing more to the table with upgraded features. Read on for the quick preview! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/247 Code-named Galileo, HP's latest project was clouded in much secrecy for several months, but now, with the NDA lifted, we present you an in-depth look at the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, the company's newest and latest entry into the world of ultra-portable computing. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/246 Code-named Galileo, HP's latest project was clouded in much secrecy for several months, but now, with the NDA lifted, we present you an in-depth look at the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, the company's newest and latest entry into the world of ultra-portable computing. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/245 As smartphones get more powerful, comparisons between UMPCs and smartphones are inevitable with both vying for a space in your pocket and have their fair share of functional similarities for people on the move. We take an in-depth look at both devices and how they have been changing our ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/244 It's only been days since the GeForce 9800 GTX made its debut but MSI already has prepared an overclocked version for the enthusiasts. Outwardly similar to the reference design, it is similar to MSI's own standard edition, but with higher clocks. Does it have the pace to stand out ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/243 Several Windows Mobile handheld devices have been making an impact recently, and Samsung has definitely managed to tap on this trend with the new Samsung i780. Join us as we reveal the capabilities and performance of Samsung's latest Windows Mobile device in this article. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/242 News of a timely update to the Windows Mobile platform have been floating around for some months, and at last, Windows Mobile 6.1 is now finally official. Join us, as we take a quick tour of the new snazzy interface on Microsoft's latest update to the platform. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/241 IDF Spring 2008 kicked off with the Intel Atom and Centrino Atom platform taking center stage. The development into ultra mobile technology and the Mobile Internet Device usage model is Intel's focus right now. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/240 NVIDIA continues to launch its GeForce 9 series at a steady rate. Today, it's the turn of the GeForce 9800 GTX, which is supposed to be the fastest single GPU graphics card from the company now. Does it stand up to our scrutiny? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/239 With screen real estate getting larger and prices ever declining, is now the time to get your hands on the affordable BenQ G2400W? To answer that question, we put this slim and modest looking 24-inch monitor through our tests and give you our verdict. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/238 IDF Spring 2008 is here to bring more techie goodness. We managed to have a quick run of the technology showcase floor a day before, so we thought you'd like to know what Intel has been cooking up lately. There is even a Nehalem sighting, so don't miss out. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/237 After a long wait, DIY enthusiasts finally get a wider spread of 45nm processors. Case in point today is the performance review of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Q9450 processors that will eventually retire the current Kentsfield quad-core processors. So read on to see how the newcomers ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/236 There are times when you can tell the manufacturer of a casing with a single glance and the Lian Li PC-A77 just happens to be one. From its light but sturdy chassis to its sleek minimalistic design, this PC-A77 strikes us as having all the right moves. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/235 Ever wondered what makes a workstation graphics card so much more powerful for applications involving digital content creation and computer assisted design? What justifies its expensive price tag? We find out where the new FireGL V7600 stands against its consumer graphics equivalents. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/234 In this forward looking article, learn about Intel's high-end multi-processor (MP) platform update, microarchitecture details of the next generation processor core - the Nehalem and even info on platforms/processors beyond 2009 with Sandy Bridge and Larrabee. So sit tight and get ready to soak up all the information. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/233 NVIDIA has just launched their first DDR3 chipset, the nForce 790i Ultra SLI and we think it's just the thing for hapless NVIDIA fans hoping for a decent Intel processor based SLI chipset with great performance and stability. Find out what NVIDIA put into their latest core logic controller ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/232 While you won't be carrying the Dell XPS M1730 around with you on your travel trips, this monstrous desktop replacement notebook comes fully loaded with all the bells and whistles for smooth gaming and multimedia performance. Time to kick butt and chew bubblegum. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/231 Missing from our recent GeForce 9600 GT shootout is the familiar MSI brand. Here to remedy this situation, we have the overclocked MSI N9600GT-T2D512-OC, which comes in a rather gaudy red. Can it match the other GeForce 9600 GT competitors in the mid-range segment? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/230 Can't get enough of the IT Show 2008? Here comes the second and last part of our complete IT Show 2008 coverage. With such a huge exhibition this year, we've got more deals for you that you can shake a fist at. Check out the rest of our coverage ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/229 Apple's super slim MacBook Air is the hottest tech fashion statement this year and guess who just got to play around with one? We put the MacBook Air through its paces and found that this is one notebook that you'll hate to love. Read more inside, we know you ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/228 performance chipset for a spin as we scrutinize four top-of-the-line AMD 790FX motherboards to find out what makes them tick. Which board has the most tricks up its sleeves? Which board has the best performance? Which board suits your needs the most? Answers inside. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/227 Suntec City has once again become a haven for IT and consumer electronics as the IT Show 2008 officially opens its doors beckoning prospective deal hunters, upgraders, enthusiasts and general consumers with four days of product extravaganza. Check out our full coverage now before you miss out on the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/226 The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS was supposed to tide consumers over till the GeForce 9600 GT made its debut. However, they were non-existent in retail. We finally got our hands on an overclocked version from ASUS but do these cards still have a place in today's mid-range segment? Find ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/225 It was only a matter of time before Shuttle updated its flagship small form factor PC to the newest chipset and the XPC Prima SX38P2 Pro is its attempt to port Intel's enthusiast class X38 chipset. Find out if this compact PC packs enough punch to compete with the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/223 Formerly known as Silverthorne, the Atom is Intel's first purpose-built processor designed solely for ultra mobile devices. An apt name for the physical size of the core, what's more interesting is how and where these new CPUs will be featured and how those devices will drive the market. Interested ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/222 With the IT Show just around the corner and the festive season just over, there's nothing stopping you from getting a brand new rig. With that thought in mind and a budget of just $1,600, we take a look to see if we can assemble a DIY Rig that ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/221 The mid-range segment got a boost recently with the release of NVIDIA's GeForce 9600 GT, shaking up the competition and leading to price cuts from ATI. It also means a flood of new cards from the many NVIDIA board partners. To help you navigate these newcomers, here's our GeForce ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/220 Hot on the heels of Apple's introduction of its svelte MacBook Air, we found ourselves exploring another slim notebook with the launch of Lenovo's latest X-series, the ThinkPad X300. Without further ado, here's a quick preview of the lightweight and ultra-thin X300. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/219 First announced at CES 2008, the Cooler Master Cosmos Storm has recently made its way to our labs and is billed as the upgrade to its predecessor, the Cosmos 1000, which won our Editor's Choice Award last year. Will this descendant hold up to the same high standards as ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/218 Months after O2 announced its departure from the Asia Pacific market, followed by the succession of the new Mobile and Wireless Group (MWg), the new group has a slew of products lined up for the year 2008, and here's a preview of their first entry of the year, the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/217 NVIDIA's GeForce 9 series hits the streets today in the form of the GeForce 9600 GT 512MB. Targeted at mainstream users, this new card inherits the DNA of the successful GeForce 8800 GT but at a more affordable price. Can it be the new mid-range bestseller? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/216 As the soul and leader of the Korean giant's mobile phone lineup in 2008, the Soul handset has several refinements and highlights like the Magic Touch UI among others to make it a clear successor over Samsung's 2007 models. Join us as we take it for a quick spin ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/215 The GeForce 8800 GT from NVIDIA has gotten us all sweaty and excited as they've great performance but in a negative sense, these new cards operate a little too warm for comfort. Third party coolers like the ZEROtherm Hurricane may be the solution and of course we had to ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/214 With Blu-ray taking a major step towards outright winning the HD format war, we take a look at how graphics cards today can reduce the workload on your CPU. Read on for the ultimate comparison between ATI's Avivo HD and NVIDIA's PureVideo HD solutions. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/213 Dual-core graphics cards are suddenly again in the spotlight with ATI's recently launched Radeon HD 3870 X2 and PowerColor is the next vendor to send us its version, which looks to be a very standard reference design. Does it perform up to the mark? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/212 Samsung shared even more new phones today and we got up-close and personal with the F400, F480, W350 and Giorgio Armani handsets. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/211 Mobile World Congress is back in full force at the Fira De Barcelona in Spain to showcase the latest in mobile technology to the world. Out in full swing are the big players, content junkies and more. Join us as we give you a glimpse of what's to come ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/210 Join us as we give you a virtual walkthrough of the official launch of Samsung's new flagship product - Soul and a showcase of new and exciting mobile handsets from Samsung at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/209 In conjunction with the yearly World Mobile Congress held at Barcelona, Nokia hosts its very own Showcase Nokia and 2008 is no exception. Held at Sydney, Showcase Nokia utilizes the concept "Share" as a central theme that revolves around its upcoming services lineup, with four new accompanying mobile devices. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/208 At the International Solid State Circuits Conference held at San Francisco, Intel presented 14 new technical papers. Of keen interest to us is the Silverthorne processor for the next generation MIDs and handheld devices, as well as a 2-Billion transistor Itanium processor. Read on for the summarized details. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/207 Gigabyte has refreshed their enthusiast motherboard lineup with the all new Intel X48 chipset. And if you thought only a select few have access to it, you'd be wrong. The GA-X48-DQ6 combines the X48 with good old DDR2 memory and introduces a new power saving feature as well. Read ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/206 Departing from the usual minimalistic flat looks of Lian Li casings is their new Armorsuit PC-P60, which not only departs in appearances but also has some nice touches not seen on most cases. Intrigued? Read on to find out more. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/205 Bored already with the standard red but bland ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2? GeCube has jazzed up its O.C Edition with its X-Turbo Dual cooler and added an extra pair of dual-link DVI outputs. Don't believe us? Read on for more on this exotic new product. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/204 The PMA 08 International Convention and Trade Show has finally kicked off and we're in the thick of it, bringing you our coverage of the latest in photo and imaging innovations and technologies, plus a first glimpse of the most anticipated cameras announced for 2008. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/203 NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GT 512MB has turned out to be a bestseller but can the company repeat the formula with a more affordable 256MB variant? Find out if this version is indeed worthy of its G92 pedigree. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/202 Representing the cream of the crop from HP's desktop PC division, we have the HP Pavilion Elite m9000 desktop series. Equipped with the latest multi-core processor and technologies designed for the HD digital entertainment scene, this is an ambitious high-end offering from the PC vendor. Does it deliver on ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/201 Designed to be a silent performer, Antec P190 promises to deliver quality performance while delivering the sound of silence. Read on as we explore the innards of this hefty casing. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/200 The struggle continues between Blu-ray and HD DVD but manufacturers are already racing to produce hybrid drives that can support both. One may expect them to be costly but as the new LG GGC-H20L shows, that may not always be the case. Find out how this new hybrid drive ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/199 The rumors about its existence have been around since the GeForce 8800 GT hit the market but now, it's finally here. The new, revised GeForce 8800 GTS based on the G92 core is now available and we take one of the fastest incarnations available from ASUS for a spin. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/198 Although DX 10 gaming didn't pick up the pace this year, the hardware scene was nevertheless abuzz with advancements that made it an exciting year for both the DIY enthusiasts and casual end users alike. Join us as we highlight 100 of the very best products in the consumer ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/197 The latest attempt by Foxconn to establish itself as a serious enthusiast brand is also its most successful. The Foxconn MARS, hopefully the first of many in their Quantum Force series, has all the makings of high-end motherboard goodness. It overclocks great too. Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/196 It didn't take too long for the vendors to start tackling the heat produced by the GeForce 8800 GT. For its latest effort, Gigabyte has enlisted the aid of Zalman to cool this overclocked card and we think this concoction has struck the magic balance we yearned so much ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/195 We take a look at three different external storage drives, compare them against a DIY option and take them out for a spin in our lab to determine the right one for you. Intrigued? Keep on reading for the results and our thoughts. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/194 The Patriot Extreme Performance PC3-15000 2GB Kit is memory for hardcore overclockers to take their PCs to the next level. At its rated 1866MHz speeds, this pair of memory can keep pace with extreme FSBs up to 460MHz. Find out how it performs right here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/193 NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GT has set tongues wagging and hearts pounding among enthusiasts, thanks to its excellent value. Doing our part to keep the buzz alive, we have taken ten GeForce 8800 GT cards and put them through our benchmarks to help you decide which is the one for ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/192 Fujitsu unveils its winter collection of its new range of 3.5G notebooks that supports both HSDPA and GPRS. Catering to a mix of users from students to business professionals, the Fujitsu notebooks promises to make communications as easy as sipping a cup of coffee. We find out more. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/191 If you thought 2007 was a good year for Panasonic, you're going to love what they had at a special pre-PMA (Photo Manufacturer's Association) launch event to introduce several updates and new comers to the Lumix range of compacts. We even test drove their new TZ15 over the Grand ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/190 What can a graphics chipmaker to do when its products are losing to its rivals? Slap two together and pray that its multi-GPU technology works. That's the approach that ATI took with the new Radeon HD 3870 X2, featuring two RV670 cores at its centre. Does it really work? ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/189 In December, we brought you the best in technology for 2007 with our top 100 list. This time round, we take a look at an alternate sort of list as we round up the wackiest and strangest tech related stuff of 2007. So kick back and relax as we ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/188 A new year normally heralds change for the better, and as we take a look at the new upcoming connectivity standards, we will also be looking to see how these new standards complement (or be likely to replace) the already rich and varied established options. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/187 512MB of memory is becoming the new standard among upcoming graphics cards and Gigabyte's latest Radeon HD 3850 comes with such a memory size. Does having more memory help this mid-range card perform its best in the latest games? Check out the review for the full details. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/186 With NVIDIA still being the only place to go to get your SLI fix, we take the ASUS P5N-T Deluxe out for a spin to see where the new NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI stands in today's chipset market. If 3-Way SLI is high on your to-do list, you might ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/185 We discuss on the explosion of personal computing power with modern processors of today and explore how virtualization can lap up the extra unused cycles to possibly propel a new usage genre for advanced consumers - just as how it has done wonders for the corporate world. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/184 HTC ushers in the year 2008 with not one, but two of its newest products. Firstly, we have the third member of the HTC Touch family, the HTC Touch Cruise, and then we've got their latest mobile computing platform, the HTC Shift making a debut too. Check out our ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/183 Housed in a sleek glossy exterior is the 22-inch Viewsonic VX2235wm-5 whose slim frame belies its powerful performance. Promising an ultra-fast 2ms panel response time and a 4000:1 contrast ratio, we got our hands on one to see if it delivers. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/182 Apple did it first, attempting to lure Windows users to the Mac platform. Then PC users started seeing a wave of personalization from HP that made them the best-selling PC maker for 2007, even overtaking 2006 leader, Dell. How did HP do it and is this a sign of ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/181 The GeForce 8800 GT is probably one of the most recognizable graphics chipset available now and with both 256MB and 512MB variants, it's set to become even more so. Read on as we check out one of the newer 256MB models, an overclocked version from MSI. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/180 With CES behind us and Macworld 2008 upon us this week, the biggest buzz would be Apple CEO Steve Jobs' unveiling on what is believed to be the world's thinnest notebook - the MacBook Air. We got up close and personal with this cool new gizmo as well as ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/179 In this episode of our CES updates, we cover new technologies and showcases from Intel, DeviceVM, Kodak, Nokia, Lexar, Linksys, Sling Media and Transcend. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/178 In our final installment of our CES 2008 coverage, we have a special focus on consumer electronics on the evolving home entertainment market and the many products from Sony, Samsung, LG and more that are raising the bar of technology. Don't miss this exciting finale to our CES 2008 ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/177 More exciting new gadgets and technologies straight from the show floors of CES, as we continue our coverage of booths belonging to aigo, AMD, Arctic Cooling, ASUS, Brother, dmedia and HP. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/176 In the second part of our CES show floor coverage, we cover exciting new entertainment gadgets, peripherals and other products from A-DATA, Audio Technica, Creative, Dell, Edifier, Garmin, Logitech, Philips and SanDisk. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/175 Packed with some of the coolest gadgets and products, the Hardware Zone team braved through the sea of people to bring you our in-depth CES show floor coverage. In this first edition, we cover booths from Philips, Belkin, Cooler Master, Lenovo, Microsoft, Netgear and Sennheiser. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/174 ATI's partners are walking a tightrope producing Radeon HD 3800 series cards that can hold their own against the numerous GeForce 8800 GT cards while maintaining its competitive price. GeCube does it by equipping a custom cooler and a tweaked BIOS to their new overclocked Radeon HD 3870 512MB ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/173 You've certainly heard of Hybrid SLI being in the works for ages, but today at CES, NVIDIA officially announced Hybrid SLI technology and a slew of products for this new ecosystem. What a way to start 2008 with a bright upswing and we've got the full details for you. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/172 MSI's X38 Diamond succeeds its older P35 Diamond flagship motherboard with better overclocking and power efficiency, a more comprehensive storage solution and support for quad-GPU solutions. Other highlights such as Creative X-Fi audio and SkyTel VoIP are still there too. Check out the full review here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/171 Motorola announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Soundbuzz just days into 2008. At the event, the Motorola ROKR E8 was simultaneously launched as well and the Hardware Zone team was at the scene to check out what's coming your way. So read on! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/170 With just under a day to go before International CES 2008 kicks off, we caught some pre-CES action as Philips announced their new Design Collection with a little bit of a confident swagger. Check out Philips' new Ultimate Dream TV inside and many new lifestyle products to set the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/169 Samsung grooved to the beat of the New Year by announcing five new mobile phones that would hit the retail channel within the first quarter of 2008. Lucky for you the Hardware Zone team was at the exciting launch event, so read on to see what's in store for ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/168 We did promise you we would review the Western Digital My Book when we got it and well, the time has come. Read on as we lay our hands on this fine brushed-metal black, paperback sized external storage unit and run this 750GB baby through its paces. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/167 NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GT 512MB has turned out to be a bestseller but can the company repeat the formula with a more affordable 256MB variant? Find out if this version is indeed worthy of its G92 pedigree. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/166 Spanning two halls of the Singapore Expo, Sitex is here once again showcasing the latest gadgets, gear and home entertainment products with great deals tied in. So go on, check out our full coverage of the show and reward yourself with a great buy this holiday season! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/165 We've evaluated an overclocked Radeon HD 3850 card that offered really interesting performance and this time around, we've tested a speedier Radeon HD 3870 graphics card from MSI. Can it rival the GeForce 8800 GT 512MB? Find out in this review. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/164 Every year SITEX opens its doors for the year end shopping spree of tech gadgets, consumer electronics and everything IT. As SITEX 2007 looms ever closer, we have prepared a special preview into this year's 'Digital Playground', showcasing some of the must-have products to own before the year is ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/163 AMD officially launches their 7-series chipset today in conjunction to the hugely anticipated Phenom processor. Inside, check out what this new chipset means for AMD's Spider platform and take a look at some of the upcoming AMD 790FX motherboards from MSI and Gigabyte. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/162 During the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007 in Macau, we took a little detour to attend LG's launch of the Viewty, their latest high-end camera phone. With features such as a 5.0-megapixel camera and up to a 120fps video shooting, this touch screen beauty was a star attraction for ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/161 The abit IP35 Pro was abit's top Intel motherboard before the arrival of the Intel X38 chipset, but with the IX38 QuadGT launched, is the board still a good choice for the power user? We took the IP35 Pro for our usual spin and found a solid performer not ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/160 Over the weekend, four contestants will battle it out in a contest of wits and determination as they participate in the Nokia Digital Playzone competition, held at Orchard Cineleisure from 16th November 6pm to 18th November 2pm. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/159 ATI's new 55nm GPU, the RV670 hits the streets today and we take a look at the lesser Radeon HD 3850 in the form of a special, overclocked version from PowerColor featuring a third party cooler. Can it shake up the mid-range graphics segment like NVIDIA's recent GeForce 8800 ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/158 Forum Nokia recently held their latest Mobile Application Summit in Bangkok where we have developers, management and content partner teams hacking out the latest mobile trends and technologies. And the most interesting has to be the upcoming S60 Touch Interface that is scheduled to make an appearance by 2008. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/157 NEC launches two media center products with fully integrated home media entertainment solutions to enable media connectivity and sharing within and without the home. We go on site to see what NEC has to offer with their new NEC POWERMATE P concept PC and POWERMATE X media server. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/156 The repertoire of Windows Mobile devices is becoming larger by the day, and we found ourselves in the midst of welcoming a new addition to the family, the i-mate series. From an entry level Pocket PC phone, to a high-end smartphone, you'll find the i-mate JAMA and Ultimate series ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/155 NEC launches two media center products with fully integrated home media entertainment solutions to enable media connectivity and sharing within and without the home. We go on site to see what NEC has to offer with their new NEC POWERMATE P concept PC and POWERMATE X media server. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/154 Barcelona was supposed to redeem AMD of all its woes in the highly competitive CPU industry. So where does this much hyped CPU stand today amongst the Intel Xeon (Clovertown) machines and that of the upcoming 45nm Intel Xeon (Harpertown) based machines? We reveal it all in this three-way ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/153 In our last update, we look at Intel's vision of the next internet. We also have a photo gallery of all the cool gadgets and displays that caught our eye. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/152 The new ASUS P5E3 Deluxe has been one of the most anticipated Intel X38 motherboards because of hype that it would come with Linux onboard. Well, the ASUS Express Gate isn't really a full blown OS, but it opens a whole new world of practical computing even for the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/151 Just in time for the holiday season, NVIDIA has launched its latest update of the GeForce 8800 series, the 512MB GeForce 8800 GT. With a new 65nm core and full PureVideo HD capabilities, this is the product refresh enthusiasts have been waiting for. Read on for the full performance ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/150 It has been a year since our last CPU performance recap and with the imminent launch of a new wave of processors, there's no better time than now to roundup the performance of all desktop processors. So in this massive comparison article, we've 18 processors from the Intel and ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/149 Having seen how much performance that NVIDIA managed to pack into the new GeForce 8800 GT while offering it at an extremely attractive price, today we look at whether the GeForce 8800 GT SLI combo is worth the admission fee. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/148 Intel has been preaching 45nm for a year and today, the first 45nm desktop processor has finally arrived. We take the latest and greatest Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 for a spin in our labs and we were plenty impressed with its new capabilities. Read all about it right ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/147 Apple's Mac OS X Leopard is promoted as the best upgrade ever with over 300 new features included. We were invited to the launch event recently and thought we'd share our first experiences with the new Mac OS. Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/146 At HP's recent Smart Office 2007 regional press event held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Hardware Zone was treated to a vast array of new SMB products, services and even technologies to meet the needs of this fast growing segment. Join as we walk you though the event ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/145 We return to Gigabyte's stables to give their high-end X38 based DQ6 series another go. This time, we take the DDR3 GA-X38T-DQ6 out for a spin instead. How does the GA-X38T-DQ6 fare in comparison to the DDR-only GA-X38-DQ6? Find out inside. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/144 Are you one of those who's into bright shiny displays? Korean firm 3R System has just the chassis for you then with the R240 Zion, a mid-tower that has more bling than the usual. Does it have substance behind that fancy exterior? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/143 Foxconn surprised us by introducing their first Intel X38 motherboard under the Digital Life line of boards instead of the performance Quantum Force series. However, the X38A proved to be no push over, coupling great performance, an interesting feature set and a price hard to say no to. Read ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/142 MSI's latest mainstream all-in-one motherboard runs on NVIDIA's new GeForce 7150/nForce 630i mGPU chipset. Its features are nothing to shout about, but having a NVIDIA GPU in the Intel IGP market means finally getting decent compatibility for games and 3D applications alike. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/141 The NVIDIA nForce 7-series mGPU chipsets for the Intel Platform is finally here. We take a quick look at NVIDIA's first foray into the Intel IGP market to see if the GeForce 7-series mGPU can offer what Intel's GMA parts have yet to achieve - proper onboard graphics processing ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/140 Targeted at semi-professionals and advanced amateurs, the latest A700 entree into Sony's Alpha lineup carries a host of features improved from its predecessor and introduced a good number of new ones as well. We checked it out at the launch event and here's what we saw. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/139 XFX is back with another Fatal1ty endorsed graphics card. This time, the object of gaming desire is a more appropriately high-end GeForce 8800 GTS but as usual, XFX has gone for the ultra overclocking approach. The result? XFX has created the absolute fastest GeForce 8800 GTS card that even ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/138 With the launch of Sony's new Alpha A700, they aim to raise their stake in the DSLR market to 10%. To find out the impact of this newcomer, we interviewed Mr. Keiichi Ishizuka, Sony's Deputy Senior GM of the digital imaging group to share with us more design and ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/137 From what we've seen at the recent Palm Treo 500v launch, this latest Palm device has made its leap into the convergence for the mainstream consumers. We give you a quick update of our thoughts from our brief encounter with it. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/136 After much hyping for their hybrid water-cooled FlexXLC memory, OCZ's next success story comes in the form of another exotic-cooled memory. The OCZ Reaper HPC is a self contained heat-dissipating juggernaut that pushes the barrier of DDR2 performance without breaking a sweat. Read the full review here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/135 ASUS hopes to bring HD content to the masses by offering a cheaper drive that only has read capabilities for Blu-ray media. It can still write to DVD media however but will it catch on with the public? Read on for our take. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/134 Remember the Turbo button that you hit to instantly boost your computer? That died out many years back but it's not stopping MSI from reviving the halcyon days of Turbo mode with its latest graphics card, the MSI NX8600GT Twin Turbo. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/133 The launch of MSI's latest Intel 3 Series motherboards took us all the way to the Silk Road in Dunhuang, China. Besides learning about MSI's latest products and their PC2008 vision, we were treated to an array of Chinese history, music, dance and some really exotic food. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/132 The Intel X38 chipset has arrived featuring full speed PCIe x16 CrossFire support and introducing PCI Express 2.0. The Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 is the first retail-ready enthusiast class motherboard based on this new chipset to reach our labs and we've got the full scoop right here. Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/131 Another giant chassis has invaded our labs and the latest one hails from Cooler Master. Another veteran of CeBIT and Computex, we finally got our hands on the Cosmos 1000 and here's what we think. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/130 Today, we bring you another preview of an upcoming Intel X38 motherboard. This time, we've got our hands on the new MSI X38 Diamond. The engineering sample may be raw, but MSI has some interesting features that should turn some heads and garner a lot of interest. Check it ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/129 In our second update, we look at upcoming mobile products, from notebook PCs to ultra mobile devices such as UMPCs and MIDs. We also have details of Montevina and Moorestown, as well as a photo gallery. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/128 In our first update for IDF Fall 2007, we have details of Intel's upcoming Nehalem microarchitecture, their latest 32nm process technology, the multi-core teraflop Larrabee chip and future USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps specifications. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/127 We managed to take a quick peek at Intel's latest Skulltrail platform that comes with two sockets for an amazing eight core powerhouse and four PCIe graphics slots for quad SLI graphics. Check out this article for the latest benchmarks of this system as compared to a single quad-core ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/126 ASUS plays the role of manufacturer and enthusiast modder with their new Blitz Formula Special Edition motherboard, featuring a hybrid water-cooled Northbridge and proper CrossFire support on an Intel P35 chipset. Throw in great overclocking and performance and you've got this year's best P35 motherboard. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/125 MSI's Diamond is back in another incarnation. This time, the Radeon HD 2600 XT GDDR4 chipset gets the polish, with higher than usual clock speeds and MSI's own custom cooler. We take a look at this gem of a card. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/124 The long wait is over as the HTC TyTN II, or known as the HTC Kaiser to many, finally makes its way to our shores and we share with you some details. So hop in and read all about it! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/123 After making the rounds at CeBIT and Computex, the Thermaltake SwordM VD5000BNA finally makes it onto our shores. How does this giant chassis stack up against the other super large towers? Read on to find out its features, including the use of hydraulics in a chassis. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/122 We managed to get some hands on time with Sony Ericsson's upcoming 3G Cyber-shot phone and we have to say that the K770i is a sexy beast in a slim, compact body. Check out our little preview right here and find out more. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/121 If you were mesmerized by the extremely cool video of the Apple iPod touch launched earlier this month, you are in for a treat as we bring you actual photos of the first ever iPod to boast Wi-Fi, Safari web browser and Apple's multi-touch interface. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/120 Following its move to the foreground as a company that now sells Windows Mobile devices directly to consumers through its own brand, HTC officially unveiled its new global headquarter and R&D facility as part of its 10th anniversary bash. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/119 With Neverwinter Nights 2 headlining its latest Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB GDDR3, Gigabyte has another attractive game bundled with its graphics cards. Read on as we check out this interesting silent package. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/118 While AMD just had its fanfare debut of the Barcelona, elsewhere Intel is busy ushering in their latest 4-way "Caneland" platform which also encompasses the new Xeon MP "Tigerton" processors. We take a look at what's in store for the high performance computing crowd. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/117 You've already seen what Gigabyte has up their sleeves for the mainstream market with their Ultra Durable 2 line of motherboards, and now we give you an in depth look at their latest flagship board - the Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6, complete with an ever more elaborate cooling design. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/116 As the anticipation of Intel's upcoming launch for their PCI Express 2.0 compliant core logic chipset, the X38 gets on a high note, we bring you an up close and personal preview of Foxconn's X38A, one of the first Intel X38 motherboards to make its rounds. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/115 The Dell XPS M1330 is proof that thin and light notebooks do not have to be underpowered. Running a full fledged Santa Rosa platform with a mobile GeForce 8 series GPU, the M1330 transcends notebook conventions and fuses everything you always wanted in an ultraportable into one sleek unit. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/114 Gathering together the present and previous generations of graphics cards from both ATI and NVIDIA that have ruled much of the retail scene in 2007, we have the benchmark numbers for more than 20 cards in our comparison chart. Which is the best performer and which gives the best ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/113 Spilling out beyond the usual perimeters of Suntec conventional halls, this year's COMEX occupies not two but three floors of exhibition space, and in doing so it has proven its appeal as an IT bargain haven conclusively. In keeping with traditions, presents to you the full coverage of COMEX ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/112 MSI takes their latest DDR3 P35 board to new heights with the P35 Diamond, complete with the bundled VoIP hardware and Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card. An excellent motherboard with great performance that should not be overlooked, but is it worth it? Find out inside. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/111 Here's part 2 of our Comex 2007 Preview of the latest gadgets and great offers that await you next week. Check them out now! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/110 What comes after PC Show and IT Show? Comex of course! But well before it even commences, is proud to bring you a preview of the latest gadgets and great offers that await you at Comex 2007. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/109 Boot Camp showed us the possibility of running Windows on a Mac. But virtualization software allows Windows, Linux, Solaris and almost any OS you can think of, run side by side and even within Mac OS X. Our admission to this world of possibilities: VMware Fusion. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/108 Nikon's new D3 and D300 have finally been announced, much to the delight of Nikon users and adoring fans, but really, it's Nikon who's the most relieved to have finally made the D3 and D300 official. Now, Nikon finally has what it needs to make a huge step forward. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/107 Touted as the next great thing for PC gaming, DirectX 10 games have been slow to appear in retail for a variety of reasons. Leadtek has seized upon one of the earlier such games to be released, Lost Planet and hopes to use it to attract consumers to its ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/106 Enthusiasts with a fetish for fans will be eager to lay their hands on the Cooler Master CM 690, which can support up to seven 120mm system fans. This mid-tower chassis also comes with an unique meshed design and all the tool-free mechanisms you have come to expect from ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/105 Sony has prepared a new, luxurious series of ultra-portable notebooks to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the first Sony VAIO notebook. Join us as we take a look at the latest high-end piece of desirable hardware from Sony's design team. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/104 The Core 2 Duo processors have been tried, tested and pushed through the roof countless times here in , but what about the humble entry-level models? We tried overclocking the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 and the outcome is nothing short of amazing! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/103 Sony has prepared a new, luxurious series of ultra-portable notebooks to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the first Sony VAIO notebook. Join us as we take a look at the latest high-end piece of desirable hardware from Sony's design team. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/102 ASUS launches their third generation Black Pearl Edition motherboard with the ASUS P5K3 Premium. Packing its own low latency DDR3-1333 memory onboard, great cooling, extreme performance and overclocking plus everything else that comes with the regular P5K3 Deluxe, this you've got to see. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/101 The new AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D is the world's first low latency DDR2-1066 memory module that is guaranteed to operate at the DDR2 JEDEC standard voltage of 1.8V. To top it off, the XTUNE also supports NVIDIA's EPP specifications for SLI-Ready Memory. Check out the full review here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/100 The SiS672FX is a chipset featuring an updated Mirage 3+ IGP engine that is now certified for Windows Vista Premium. It supports all current Intel 1066MHz FSB processors including the Core 2 Quad and features very impressive energy efficiency operation - at a price. Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/99 ASUS EN8600GT OC Gear 256MB DDR3 http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/98 Commemerating the VAIO's 10th anniversary, Sony launched two new series and in style at VivoCity's NAFNAF. To add on to the festivities, the launch was hosted by Stephanie Carrington, a familiar face on AXN's Sony Style show. Check out the sexy CZ series and the ultra slim TZ series ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/97 BenQ's latest Joybook, the S41 leads the company's charge of notebooks refreshed with the Santa Rosa platform. Aided by NVIDIA's DirectX 10 compatible GeForce 8600M GS graphics chipset, can this notebook be one of the bargains of the year? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/96 Besides being the hybrid clone of the GA-P35-DS3R, Gigabyte's GA-P35C-DS3R is an amazing alternative for great overclocking with DDR3 support on the side offering overclockers the flexibility and freedom of memory configuration without compromise. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/95 MSI's long awaited high end nForce 680i SLI motherboard, the P6N Diamond is finally available in the tradition of being better late than never. With onboard Creative X-Fi based audio, hardware RAID and a sweet price to go along, MSI actually delivers a late game Ace. Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/94 Equipped with a large custom cooler, the X-Turbo II, GeCube's latest Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics card comes with 256MB of GDDR4 memory and seeks to impress us with improved cooling. Is it able to topple the excellent cooler on the reference model? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/93 XpertVision's Sonic editions have always been interesting for its above average performance. This formula was replicated once more for the new Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB GDDR3 and we were eager to find out if this card can match the reference GDDR4 version. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/92 The Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is the first processor to bear the power efficient G0 stepping and coupled with four processing cores running at the new top speed of 3GHz on a 1333MHz front side bus, find out if this new US$999 processor makes the mark. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/91 Following the exciting and costly Fatal1ty edition of the GeForce 8600 GT, we now turn to another passively cooled GeForce 8600 GT, the ASUS EN8600GT Silent. While it is not overclocked out of the box, does it still measure up to the competition then? We'll find out in this ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/90 Showcased at this year's Computex in Taipei in a suitably glamorous booth with spotlights and classy decor, the Shuttle Glamor XPC SG33G5 aims to be the perfect media entertainment center for the modern living room, blending its style with state of the art multimedia prowess. Does it truly dazzle? ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/89 You may have seen glimpses of them from this year's Computex showcase, but we've got close up shots of an actual engineering sample of Gigabyte's upcoming Intel X38 motherboard, the GA-X38-DQ6, as well as some information on more X38 boards from Gigabyte. Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/88 Gigabyte updates its S-Series of motherboards with the Intel P35 chipset and introduces their new Ultra Durable 2 design. The GA-P35-DS3R recaptures the old magic of the GA-965P-DS3 as a great budget board with an incredible appetite for speed. Check out the full review right here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/87 Top gamer Jonathan 'Fatal1ty' Wendel has lent his name to quite a few products, including a line of graphics cards from XFX. This series is now into its second incarnation, with XFX updating the GPU to the new mainstream GeForce 8600 GT. Does it annihilate the opposition like the ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/86 After the disappointing performance numbers of the budget Radeon HD 2400 XT, we move up the ladder to the mid-range Radeon HD 2600 series with an overclocked version of the Radeon HD 2600 PRO from Sapphire. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/85 Leading the charge for ATI in the mainstream DirectX 10 graphics card segment is its new Radeon HD 2600 XT, equipped with 256MB of GDDR4 memory. Is that sufficient against NVIDIA and its GeForce 8600 series? Find out as we take the Sapphire Radeon HD 2600 XT apart in ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/84 The MSI P35 Neo Combo isn't your typical mainstream Intel P35 motherboard with barebone functionality. It is a full featured budget board with quad-core processor support, good overclocking capability and a hybrid DDR2/DDR3 memory design. Read all about it right here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/83 Sporting a brand new naming scheme, AMD's brand new mainstream dual-core Athlon X2 BE-2350 is based on the same 65nm 'Brisbane' manufacturing process, but now offers a suprisingly cool 45W max. TDP for extreme energy efficiency in the desktop space. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/82 Joining in the fray for mainstream DirectX 10 graphics cards is ATI, which follows up its high-end R600 launch with two new series based on a different 65nm core. Read on to find how the budget oriented Radeon HD 2400 XT fares in our benchmarks. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/81 DDR3 memory arrived with the launch of Intel P35 chipset, but do you need to upgrade your system for DDR3 compliance? Overclockers have been waiting for DDR3 for higher bandwidth and faster speeds, but it is worth the trade off from current low latency DDR2 memory? Answers inside. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/80 Our coverage of CommunicAsia2007 comes to a conclusion with stops over at Samsung's massive booth and also that of Zyxel and Incomp. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/79 MSI has been strengthening its notebook portfolio recently with a variety of models to meet various price points and needs. One of them is this new 12-inch widescreen business notebook and it's the first retail-ready model to reach our labs based on the Intel Santa Rosa platform. Read on ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/78 If you thought overclocking the daylights out of the Core 2 Duo E6300 processor was easy, just wait till you lay your hands on the E6420 processor. It may not set new clock speed records, but it's incredibly easy to tap its hidden potential and its total system cost ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/77 Spanning across four days, CommunicAsia2007 is back at its preferred habitat at the Singapore Expo to showcase the latest in digital innovations to the world. Out in full swagger are HSDPA, WiMax, VoIP, IPTV and, expectedly, mobile phones. Join us as we take you through these high-tech aisles. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/76 Foxconn goes with the typical overclocking route in order to win your favor with its latest mid-range graphics card based on the NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT. Does it succeed in convincing us to give the thumbs up? Read about our experience here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/75 We've got the full review of the Foxconn P35A right here with benchmark and overclocking numbers. This budget board is great for those looking for a simple, yet effective gaming platform with good graphics performance, CrossFire capability and high overclocking. Watch out for the pitfalls inside. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/74 Computex Taipei 2007 is upon us and today marks the first day of Asia's largest ICT trade show. brings you the first chapter of our ongoing coverage of this event with products from Foxconn, ASUS, Acer, AVerMedia, AVLab, Compro and Chimei. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/73 HP's largest ever notebook, the Pavilion HDX Entertainment notebook with a 20.1-inch widescreen display has landed in our labs with a resounding thud that only 7kg of sleek metal and plastic will have. Find out more about this giant notebook in our preview. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/72 In the final installment of our Computex 2007 coverage, we take a look at upcoming products from Antec, KYE, Glofiish, Sapphire, SiS, Shuttle and more goodies from MSI and Foxconn. Of course to end it all in a cheerful note, check out the Computex beauties of the show floor. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/71 SATA DVD writers are the next logical steps for the optical drive industry, after the increases to 18x and 20x writing speed for DVD media. The LG GSA-H62N is another such drive that brings high speed writing to the SATA interface. It also has one of the fastest write ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/70 In this eighth installation of HardwareZone's Computex update, we'll be bringing you a peek into MSI, NVIDIA, AMD, Thecus, Realtek, GeCube and Corsair. Check out the latest from Computex Taipei 2007 right here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/69 In the hustle and bustle of the Computex 2007 trade fair, we managed to catch up with Brian Chung, Motherboard Product Marketing Manager of Foxconn for a little chat to better understand how Foxconn is progressing in the channel market and some of his thoughts on upcoming standards and ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/68 Our second last installation of the Computex Taipei 2007 coverage will bring you to MSI, Intel, Biostar, Cooler Master, Kingmax, Kingston, Leadtek, OCZ, Palit and XpertVision. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/67 Part 7 of our Computex Taipei 2007 coverage takes you through Apacer, Artic Cooling, ASRock, ECS, Galaxy, HIS, PQI, Qimonda, Super Talent, Sunon, Vantec and Zalman among others. In this update, you'll see alot more memory products, cooling solutions, and upcoming components. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/66 More coolers, PSUs, chassis and memory sightings from Computex 2007. In this update, we saw products from AcBel, Albatron, G.Skill, Patriot, Seasonic, SilverStone, Titan and XFX, to name but a few. Dive right into the crowded halls of Taipei now. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/65 Our second day doing the rounds of Computex's halls produced sightings of brands like A-DATA, Chieftec, Geil, InnoVision, Lian Li, Sandisk and Scythe. Find out what these manufacturers have in store for consumers. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/64 Our coverage continues with our visits to abit, Gigabyte and DFI booths, along with a number of sidetracks to Microsoft, Sparkle and Triplex. Find out what these companies have in store for the coming months and beyond. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/63 In this update of Computex Taipei 2007, we bring you the lifestyle side of ASUS with their notebooks, handheld and entertainment devices. We also cover Casetech, Global WIN, Hitachi, Transcend, Thermaltake, Lobos, CMC, Prodisc, Optodisc, Promise, SuperMicro and Point of View, so click on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/62 In Part 3 of our Computex 2007 coverage, we take a look at what Foxconn's been tinkring about in R&D. We also visit Elsa, FIC, Jetway, Luxpro, PowerColor, Sumicom, Vosonic and VIA. Continue your Computex Taipei 2007 tour right here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/61 Foxconn's P35A is in all ways an introductory budget offering based on the new Intel P35 chipset. However, it does come with a full set of features that includes dual PCIe x16 slots for CrossFire capabilities, an unusual implementation for a low-end board no doubt. Check out our preview ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/60 If you still have some cash left after the first few days of the Great Singapore Sale, why not head on down to PC Show 2007 at Suntec City to cash in on some of the best IT bargains in town? Here's some of the good stuff that we ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/59 The latest ASUS P5K Deluxe motherboard combines everything that made the P5B Deluxe a classic with updated design elements and a new chipset that is set to take the Intel platform into the future. Read the full review right here and see why we love the P5K Deluxe so ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/58 MSI was in town to promote its latest offerings, spanning across its major product lines of mainboard, graphics and notebooks. Featuring newly released platforms like Intel's 3 series and Santa Rosa, this was a quick refresher of the latest technologies. Read on to find out what's new and hot. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/57 The Intel P35 has seen a pretty quiet launch with retail boards already in store shelves. The MSI P35 Platinum is one of the few early products to hit the market that will still be based on DDR2 memory, but MSI does manage to implement some interesting ideas and ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/56 Shown previously at CeBIT 2007, GeCube's dual GPU graphics card is finally ready for the market. Featuring two Radeon X1650 XT processors in CrossFire, this is not your ordinary mainstream card. Read on as we check out its build and performance. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/55 The long awaited challenger to NVIDIA's hegemony of DirectX 10 graphics has appeared. ATI's R600 makes its debut in the form of the Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB and to our surprise, goes for the jugular of the GeForce 8800 GTS, and not the GeForce 8800 GTX - though ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/54 In conjunction with the worldwide announcement of the hotly anticipated "Santa Rosa" platform by Intel, HP is riding on the momentum to reaffirm its focus on all things concerning mobility. Notebooks, handhelds, mobile services, enterprises solutions, the lot. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/53 The curtain has been drawn back on Santa Rosa, Intel's fourth generation Centrino mobile platform. Between its new 800MHz FSB, notebook overclocking technologies, HD acceleration, HDMI support and even more power savings, you'll find out all you need to know about Santa Rosa right here. Plus we even have ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/52 Рroud to bring you another up close and personal preview of the Intel P35 chipset, and this time in the form of the ASUS P5K Deluxe and P5K3 Deluxe. These two are enthusiast level boards, feature packed and just waiting to be launched. You can't buy them now, but ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/51 Following last month's launch of the mid and entry-level GeForce 8 graphics parts, today NVIDIA launches the mobile variants ensuring DirectX 10 graphics is within everyone's grasp. We captured the juicy details of this new mobile GPU that will soon prevail in many of the upcoming notebooks. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/50 DirectX 10 has gone mainstream with the release of NVIDIA's GeForce 8600 and 8500 series. With NVIDIA achieving another hard product launch milestone, there are many vendors all vying for your attention. Which NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS should you get? We rounded up 12 contenders for your consideration. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/49 The organizers of the annual IFA consumer electronics tradeshow got the world's journalists together at Monte Carlo, Monaco from April 27 - 29 to prepare the world with information for the IFA 2007 event in Berlin come August 31. We share with you some of the highlights. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/48 Pre-empting ATI's upcoming GPU launch is NVIDIA's own GeForce 8800 Ultra, a black beauty that was anticipated to have specs more outrageous than the GTX. However as we learnt, the only outrageous aspect of the Ultra is its price. Does it still have what it takes to uphold its ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/47 Samsung Fun Club celebrated their 4th birthday in style, with celebrity DJ Daniel Ong hosting the event. However the star of the show was really the Samsung Ultra Music F300 phone that made its debut here in Singapore. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/46 You've seen our CeBIT 2007 coverage on MSI's upcoming P35 motherboards, but you haven't seen our closed door shots of the boards with all their peripherals intact. What does MSI have up their sleeves? Take our special preview tour of the MSI P35 Platinum D3 and P35 Neo series ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/45 The M2A-VM HDMI is a configurable solution by ASUS that can be deployed as an OEM platform or converted for home theater duty with a HDMI add-on module and AVIVO hardware decoding. This is one of the better AMD 690G motherboards in the market, but is it for you? ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/44 CeBIT 2007 might already be over, but we know you want to see more of those sexy new Intel P35 motherboards that were on display. In this very special preview, take a close up look at two of Gigabyte's upcoming P35 motherboards and start saving for your next upgrade. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/43 In our second and final part of the Intel Developer Forum Spring 2007 coverage, we have details on Intel's latest desktop products, a peek at Intel Turbo Memory's performance and some details of Montevina, Skulltrail and Menlow. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/42 As part of HP's push to capture an even larger market share of enterprise printing, HP has launched its most advanced printing technology to date and it's called Edgeline. Scalability, reliability, speed, high printing quality and low running cost are the qualities it brings. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/41 Sapphire's Pure Innovation HDMI motherboard is one of the first few AMD 690G motherboards hitting the market to make full use of the advanced video processing and display capabilities of the new chipset. This is one board all entertainment buffs don't want to miss out on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/40 At IDF Spring 2007 in Beijing, Hardware Zone had the opportunity to try out Intel's upcoming 45nm Penryn core. We benchmarked the dual-core and quad-core Penryn along with Intel's latest Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Processor - and we have all the results here in this sneak preview. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/39 NVIDIA gives you one less excuse not to go Windows Vista and DirectX 10 by introducing its new, mid-range lineup GeForce 8600 series with DirectX 10 support and an improved PureVideo HD engine. We took the top card in the series, the GeForce 8600 GTS for a spin and ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/38 It's been more than two months since Windows Vista has been released to great fanfare. But as reports trickle in, sales seem to have fallen short of expectations. Is it because of its higher hardware requirements? We examine how Vista performs on three systems ranging from an Athlon XP ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/37 NVIDIA's top dog, the GeForce 8800 GTX gets the water-cooling treatment from MSI with its newest NX8800GTX OC Liquid. Like its name suggest, it's overclocked and quite different from the typical reference card. Read on for our thoughts about this 'elitist' card. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/36 The first mid-range DirectX 10 graphics cards, NVIDIA's GeForce 8600 series are set to hit the streets. Here to give you a sneak peak of its performance, we benchmarked the top GeForce 8600 GTS. Read on to find out if the new series can live up to the hype. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/35 The Ruckus MediaFlex series of wireless networking products churn up a storm with their ultra cool design on the outside and an equally unique smart wireless antenna technology inside. Will the Ruckus MediaFlex NG router live up to the hype of perfected wireless multimedia? Read on. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/34 After more than two years in the making, Canon has finally rolled out its next chapter in the high-end DSLR segment, the EOS-1D Mark III. This is Canon's most advanced DSLR camera to date and it's a step up from the old in nearly all departments. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/33 We met up with Henri Richard, the Executive Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of AMD to have an update on microprocessor industry developments, in particular, his views on open standards, competition ethics and to learn of AMD's new plans, products and roadmap as an integrated AMD/ATI entity. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/32 NVIDIA is now shipping its GeForce 8800 GTS with 320MB of graphics memory, enough for most users running relatively modest resolutions and best of all, it is available at a lower price point. Here is Leadtek's take on this new variant of NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GTS. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/31 In the final installment of our grand CeBIT 2007 tour, we take a look at HIS, Nikko, Philips, Sapphire, Sony, Spire, Thermaltake, Tyan, Gigabyte's lifestyle and server boards, and MSI's server boards. Star Wars fans have something to look forward to as well, so read on and find out! ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/30 In Episode 9 of CeBIT 2007, we share with you our findings from Ality, Beyond The Ordinary (BTO), Commodore, ECS, Elixir, Gigabyte's Communication department, PQI, Sennheiser and SIS. Don't miss this edition as interesting gadgets and solutions await from these vendors! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/29 Тravels to NEC's head quarters in Tokyo, Japan to speak with Mr. Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Executive Vice President of NEC Corporation about their new Virtual PC Center and learn more about NEC's plan for the ubiquitous office and next generation business infrastructure. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/28 In this special segment on Samsung @ CeBIT 2007, we look at the company's display of telecommunication, CE and IT products ranging from their latest mobile phones to new color laser AIOs to the improved Ultra Mobile PC called the Q1 Ultra. Part 1 covers the Ultra sleek, Ultra ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/27 In Part 8 of CeBIT 2007, we cover new stuff from ASUS' extensive product mix including the Lamborghini VX2 and more, Kingmax's new 'world's first' products, some gear from Logitech, MSI's Lifestyle systems and Titan's coolers as well as its Pyramid speakers! http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/26 CeBIT 2007, Epidode 7: We cover Biostar, CWT, digital Cube, HEC, Jetway, Linksys, MSI, Netgear and SilverStone booths. Highlights would be a Radeon X1950 Pro with DDR4 RAM, world's small UMPC (or so they claim), several PSUs, a variety of casings for both HTPC and normal enthusiasts and some ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/25 Episode 6 of CeBIT 2007 brings you stuff from Albatron, Buffalo, D-Link, Enlight, MSI, SanDisk and Zalman. Highlights include MSI's lifestyle gadgets, interesting motherboards from Albatron, solid state hard drives from SanDisk, Zalman's enticing new HTPC casing and its plethora of latest cooling gear. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/24 Here's Part 4 of our CeBIT 2007 tour where we take a look at upcoming stuff from Arctic Cooling, ASRock, Sparkle, Foxconn's new casings and more new motherboards. Gigabyte's notebooks have been refreshed as well as their chic new UMPC. Also included is MSI's wide array of notebooks, including ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/23 In part 3 of our continuing coverage of CeBIT 2007, we bring you new goodies from Cooler Master, ELSA, Gigabyte's new motherboards & graphics cards and MSI's motherboards for AMD processors. We also caught an interesting demo of MSI "cooking" one of their AMD platforms at high temperature! Read ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/22 ASUS gives the P5B Deluxe an upgrade to Premium status, removes the WiFi-AP component, but adds a set of Vista ready functionality. The new P5B Premium Vista Edition is also an incredible enthusiast board as well. Want to know what we're talking about? Read the review now. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/21 If you believe the SF movies, the future of human computer interfaces is all about 3D holodecks and virtual reality. We aren't there yet, but if the new HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC is any indication, some of us are taking small baby steps towards a world where the mouse ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/20 It's that time of the year where we teleport you (sort of) to the land of precision engineering to bring you new and groundbreaking products that will change the way we live in months to come. Are you ready to look into the future? http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/19 Design and manufacturing excellence are fast becoming the bywords of LG mobile these days and with the announcement of the company's new LG Shine and PRADA phones, things are again looking positively bright for LG. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/18 What comes after our preview? The full coverage of course! Sprawled over three levels of the Suntec Exhibition Center, IT Show 2007 has plenty in store for everyone. As promised, we scoured the entire show floor to bring you this extensive coverage of great deals that caught our attention. ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/17 In conjunction to the new announcement made a few hours back, was invited to the official launch of Sony's two new WALKMAN series: the NW-A800s and NW-E010s. Come right in for a virtual walkthrough of the launch. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/16 The new Core 2 Duo based Dell Inspiron 6400 is a faithful workhorse that balances performance and battery life. Its other features though, are more down to earth and even a little uninspiring, including a chassis design that has been around for an eternity. What can the new Dell ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/15 It just keeps getting bigger and bigger, which is definitely good news for discerning shoppers like yourself. With 780 brands on site vying for your attention, IT SHOW 2007 is the place to be for upgrades and new purchases. Here's a sneak peek from us to help make your ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/14 Are overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB graphics cards the rage now among vendors and consumers? We have already seen such a card from Foxconn and now MSI is the next to show us its overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS, but the MSI NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC has a little surprise in store as ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/13 The AMD 690G chipset is finally launched today and we take a quick look a one of the first few motherboard samples available - the ECS AMD690GM-M2 - to see how the new Radeon X1250 graphics core performs. Check out our first hand experience with the AMD 690G right ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/12 Foxconn is the latest manufacturer to launch an nForce 680i SLI motherboard into the market and it does aim high. The N68S7AA-8EKRS2H proves to be a well-rounded motherboard with good performance, solid engineering and a unique design. Want to know more? Read our full review here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/11 We weren't kidding when we said half a year ago that the FX-64 is on its way; which it did arrive today in the form of the Athlon 64 X2 6000+. Clocked at 3GHz with 2MB of full speed L2 cache, can this 6000+ model do wonders? We pit ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/10 If you are getting spoilt by the possibilities offered by 3G connection then Nokia's plans for 2007 will only spoil you even more. Be prepared to welcome a slew of Nokia handsets offering GPS, maps, mobile videos, fast Internet search and location based services. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/9 With a new 18x DVD writer, ASUS has joined the slim ranks of manufacturers who are finally offering SATA based DVD writers. Does having 18x DVD write speed or SATA matter in a future scripted to belong to next generation media like Blu-ray? Let's find out. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/8 By now you should have seen the performance of a GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB. Now what if we told you there's a faster, overclocked version of that available? Interested to know more? Read on as we give the lowdown on Foxconn's GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB Overclocked Edition. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/7 MSI's new P6N SLI Platinum is a mid-range performance gaming motherboard based on the NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI chipset. With SLI support, enhanced 1333MHz FSB, all solid capacitor design, we were quite impressed with what the board had to offer. Check out our review here. http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/6 DirectX 10 graphics card belonged to the group of elites last year. That's all changing now with Vista launched and NVIDIA filling a void in its lineup with the 'new' GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB SKU. How does a speedy GPU fare when strapped with less than optimum memory? We ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/5 The Dopod U1000 is an ultra hybrid of portable computing, imaging, telephony, multimedia enjoyment and Internet browsing. Hotly anticipated, this mini notebook has finally entered retail circulation. If you have never been a big fan of lugging around a notebook while you're travelling, there's now the Dopod U1000 for ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/4 Following up on its successful Radeon X1950 PRO, ATI now has a cheaper alternative for those wanting to save a few more bucks. This new SKU, the Radeon X1950 GT has lower clock speeds but we can always overclock it to match a Radeon X1950 PRO right? Read on ... http://www.competitiontest.com/archives/3