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Systems![]() Smooth Creations Neptune System ReviewWhat sort of computer can you get for $8,000? How about water-cooled, triple GTX 280 video cards? And an overclocked, top of the line quad core? Today Smooth Creations aims to impress with the Neptune.August 22nd, 2008
Asus C90S Laptop: The first user upgradable desktop replacementIt's not every day that something as interesting as the C90S laptop comes along. This very upgradable laptop from Asus uses a desktop variety, S775 processor -- how cool is that?November 20th, 2007
![]() Kloss KL-I915A SFFKloss adds a few touches to the traditional small form factor to appeal to the HTPC/convergence crowd. Snazzy front display, 915G and PCIe. The specs sound right, the unit has the looks. Is this the SFF for the living room? Come find out!April 21st, 2005
![]() Soltek Qbic EQ3501 915G CubeLGA-775, PCI Express and the ICH6R come to Soltek's Qbic lineup along with a face lift. The EQ3501 has all of the requisite features but does it perform? Come find out.February 7th, 2005
![]() Soltek Qbic SL-3901a K8T800Pro 939 CubeSocket 939 comes to the SFF market in Soltek's new offering. See how this compares to past SFFs.January 12th, 2005
![]() ![]() Shuttle SB77G5 SFF ReviewShuttle merges the 875 and the LGA-775 socket to create a hybrid motherboard that resides in Shuttle's SB77G5. For the end user who is not quite ready to adopt PCIe or DDR2, the SB77G5 may just be the ultimate desktop replacement or LAN rig.December 20th, 2004
![]() Soltek Qbic EQ3801aThe pinnacle of Socket 754 performance and features comes to the Soltek Qbic lineup in the 3801a. Does the Qbic have the horsepower to keep up with full size 250Gb boards and does it manage to keep the noise and heat down? Come find out.October 13th, 2004
![]() AOpen XC Cube AV EditionAOpen breaks some new ground with their XC Cube AV Edition. Featuring Instant On for media playback including MP3s, DVDs and VCDs as well as PVR capabilities, AOpen has put together an excellent package for the end user looking for an all in one multimedia solution without the traditional limitations of a PC versus consumer electronics componentsAugust 25th, 2004
FIC CondorThe Condor has landed. This has got to be the coolest looking SFF system on the market and it has the engineering to go with its sexy look. Expansion is more flexible than the average SFF box with an extra PCI slot. See what else FIC and Intel bring to the table to make the Condor a definite winner.June 21st, 2004
![]() Gigabyte G-Max CA2 SFF SystemSize does matter when it comes to the world of Small Form Factors and the G-Max CA2 is one of the smallest. Despite its size it still packs in a great front panel connector with a media card reader as well as an AGP port. Gigabyte seems to have the right ingredients for success but do they have what it takes to challenge the big boys of the SFF world with their first Cube debutJune 15th, 2004
![]() Soltek Qbic 3401ASoltek's 865G entry into the SFF market is an impressive one with a big power supply, big expansion possibilities and a big case. Take a look at the features of the 3401a and see what it brings to the highly competitive SFF marketJune 14th, 2004
![]() ![]() AOpen EZ65 XC CubeIt comes with a pristine glossy white coat and it was not because of a premium pet food. It looks like an Apple computer but it is not that either. AOpen's EZ65 XC Cube is a visual delight and has all the right features including an i865G based motherboard. We take this Small Form Factor Cube and put it through its paces and see if it performs as well as it looksMarch 23rd, 2004
![]() Windows XP Tweaking GuideI have broken this guide into 6 parts. Networking, file system, memory performance, freeing up memory, startup/shutdown and then the other stuff. I've tried to pack as much performance related tweaking here as I can but there's always more to be uncovered. I will update this article as frequently as possible. I know there's a million tweaks that I'm missing here but I am trying to keep this guide dedicated to tweaks that directly affect your performance.Guides | September 6th, 2002
![]() Small Form Factor ShootoutSince the introduction of barebones pc, the consumer market for pcs couldn’t get anymore competitive. For a while, upgrading your computer is something arcane that only the technicians can do while the regular guy stares blankly at all the different components and blue screens of death. For me, I’ve been watching the barebone pc market for a while, looking for the perfect LAN gaming machine to emerge, one with both features, compact design and power. Today, we have 3 barebones pcs from MSI, Shuttle and FIC.August 20th, 2002
Casio Cassiopeia Pocket Manager BE-300 ReviewCasio has been building its Cassiopeia line for a long period of time now and has since branched its Portable Digital Assistant [PDA] line to cover professionals and students in different environments. The variety can cater to a number of environments and Casio tailors its durability and software to suit those needs.June 19th, 2002
Neoseeker Server Project 2002In early 2001, we were caught by surprise when our server started going ballistic. As more and more users became aware of Neoseeker’s existence, our traffic had slowly started to mount up - to the point where we were literally growing too fast for the server to keep up. We had already undergone several painful server transitions, and we were faced with the hard decision of HOW to alleviate the server load.Reports | May 10th, 2002
Casio Cassiopeia EG-800 ReviewCasio has been building its Cassiopeia line for a long period of time now and has since branched its Portable Digital Assistant [PDA] line to cover professionals and students in different environments. They have professional models like this EG-800, as well as models to cover price ranges, wants, and needs for all customers.March 22nd, 2002
Ego Sys Wami Box ReviewRecording high quality audio on your desktop or workstation is great, but often times it isn’t exactly convenient. At a gig, recording a live performance for instance. Sure a minidisk would be fine, but what if you wanted to put out a decent quality, live CD – you’d need some multi-track capabilities (at least two tracks, for the left and right channels).January 20th, 2002
Compaq iPAQ H3650 ReviewWell first off I would have to say this is one sexy handheld. I personally love the look, very nice polished silver finish. I would say it pretty much looks like brushed metal but the casing is plastic. My first impressions of the size of the iPAQ was that it was of average size compared to other PDAs like the Palm IIIC and the Handspring Prism but then I found out that it was enclosed in a sleeve so I took that off and instantly the words “sexy” flashed in my mind.August 23rd, 2001
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