Comments for aberrantech.com http://aberrantech.com aberrantech.com Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Nvidia Geforce 8800GS shows up on Newegg by Doomzilla http://aberrantech.com/?p=479&cpage=1#comment-63 Doomzilla Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:49:31 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=479#comment-63 For awhile there it looked like ATI was winning "Price vs. Performance", but it looks like nVidia is coming back. This looks like a good little card for mid-range gaming. I want to get a new card, but its a tough choice with all these $200 and less cards that are more than capable of running every game out there at great detail levels. For awhile there it looked like ATI was winning “Price vs. Performance”, but it looks like nVidia is coming back. This looks like a good little card for mid-range gaming. I want to get a new card, but its a tough choice with all these $200 and less cards that are more than capable of running every game out there at great detail levels.

]]> Comment on Nvidia has acquired physics hardware/API maker Ageia by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=474&cpage=1#comment-60 Eric Chevallier Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:58:42 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=474#comment-60 Looks like Nvidia is still planning to support Ageia's PPU cards, check out the info <a href="http://xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20080206163612_Nvidia_May_Continue_with_Dedicated_Physics_Processors_Ageia.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> Looks like Nvidia is still planning to support Ageia’s PPU cards, check out the info here

]]> Comment on Nvidia has acquired physics hardware/API maker Ageia by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=474&cpage=1#comment-58 Eric Chevallier Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:12:34 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=474#comment-58 unfortunately they can't mandate just how deep and realistic physics are implement, but if it becomes implemented into GPUs then they could implement better physics for "free" performance wise, so you'll be more likely to see better physics in the long run. unfortunately they can’t mandate just how deep and realistic physics are implement, but if it becomes implemented into GPUs then they could implement better physics for “free” performance wise, so you’ll be more likely to see better physics in the long run.

]]> Comment on Nvidia has acquired physics hardware/API maker Ageia by Doomzilla http://aberrantech.com/?p=474&cpage=1#comment-57 Doomzilla Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:56:41 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=474#comment-57 I just hope nvidia pushes for real physics. Most physics in games act like it is happening on Mars. Objects seem to move slower than they would in real life. I think GRAW and GRAW 2 have come the closest, but they use it in limited amounts which is probably for the best. I just hope nvidia pushes for real physics. Most physics in games act like it is happening on Mars. Objects seem to move slower than they would in real life. I think GRAW and GRAW 2 have come the closest, but they use it in limited amounts which is probably for the best.

]]> Comment on Dell and HP ‘likely’ to adopt illuminated keyboards for their notebooks by Doomzilla http://aberrantech.com/?p=462&cpage=1#comment-51 Doomzilla Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:28:35 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=462#comment-51 Alienware has been doing that on their latest notebook model. When you customize the notebook you can actually choose what color you want. http://www.alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_m15x.aspx Alienware has been doing that on their latest notebook model. When you customize the notebook you can actually choose what color you want. http://www.alienware.com/product_pages/notebook_m15x.aspx

]]> Comment on Updated: Everex gPC gets some competition, Shuttle to release sub-$200 Linux PC or $99 as a barebones by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=379&cpage=1#comment-44 Eric Chevallier Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:19:35 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=379#comment-44 they just posted the PDF to the web for everyone to see, check it out here http://us.shuttle.com/CES/index.htm click on the press tab. they just posted the PDF to the web for everyone to see, check it out here http://us.shuttle.com/CES/index.htm click on the press tab.

]]> Comment on Even more problems with finalizing 802.11n wireless standard by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=62&cpage=1#comment-43 Eric Chevallier Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:34:28 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=62#comment-43 currently buffalo is not allowed to sell routers in the US, if you go to this page http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/ after having selected United States as your region you get the following: <blockquote>Regrettably, the Court of Appeals has decided not to stay the injunction in the CSIRO v. Buffalo et al litigation during the appeal period. Although Buffalo is confident that the final decision in the appeal will be favorable and that the injunction will be lifted, Buffalo is presently unable to supply wireless LAN equipment compliant with IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g standards in the United States until that decision is issued. Click here for additional information.</blockquote> <a href="http://www.buffalotech.com/press/releases/buffalo-issues-a-statement-about-the-csiro-appeal/" rel="nofollow"> here</a> is the press release they linked to for information. currently buffalo is not allowed to sell routers in the US, if you go to this page http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/ after having selected United States as your region you get the following:

Regrettably, the Court of Appeals has decided not to stay the injunction in the CSIRO v. Buffalo et al litigation during the appeal period. Although Buffalo is confident that the final decision in the appeal will be favorable and that the injunction will be lifted, Buffalo is presently unable to supply wireless LAN equipment compliant with IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g standards in the United States until that decision is issued. Click here for additional information.

here is the press release they linked to for information.

]]> Comment on Motherboard compatibility the reason for Intel may delay of quad-core 45nm by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-41 Eric Chevallier Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:40:06 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=367#comment-41 You mean making a new version so it is less able to OC? that could be a factor, who knows. But as you experienced with your shuttle, motherboard compatibility is a problem. How many layer are shuttle boards? I'd assume 6 since they may not have enough room for all the traces with 4 layers anyway but not sure. You mean making a new version so it is less able to OC? that could be a factor, who knows. But as you experienced with your shuttle, motherboard compatibility is a problem.

How many layer are shuttle boards? I’d assume 6 since they may not have enough room for all the traces with 4 layers anyway but not sure.

]]> Comment on Motherboard compatibility the reason for Intel may delay of quad-core 45nm by OldDummy http://aberrantech.com/?p=367&cpage=1#comment-40 OldDummy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:47:14 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=367#comment-40 My belief is that it's not just the 4 layer PCB that is causing the problem. I suspect anti-OC protection is a factor but I could be wrong. My belief is that it’s not just the 4 layer PCB that is causing the problem. I suspect anti-OC protection is a factor but I could be wrong.

]]> Comment on Intel may delay mainstream 45nm quad-core CPUs by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=356&cpage=1#comment-39 Eric Chevallier Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:08:11 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=356#comment-39 looks like they may be delaying them to increase motherboard compatibility http://aberrantech.com/?p=367 looks like they may be delaying them to increase motherboard compatibility http://aberrantech.com/?p=367

]]> Comment on current Nvidia 680i/650i motherboards not compatible with 45nm Yorkfield quad-core by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=284&cpage=1#comment-38 Eric Chevallier Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:03:00 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=284#comment-38 their may be hope for people with 680i boards, as it appears Intel is redesigning their quad-core 45nm CPUs to be more compatible with 4 layer boards, which may make them compatible with the 680i, though currently it's unclear if this will help or not. http://aberrantech.com/?p=367 their may be hope for people with 680i boards, as it appears Intel is redesigning their quad-core 45nm CPUs to be more compatible with 4 layer boards, which may make them compatible with the 680i, though currently it’s unclear if this will help or not. http://aberrantech.com/?p=367

]]> Comment on EVGA offers upgrade program for 680i motherboard owners by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=365&cpage=1#comment-37 Eric Chevallier Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:02:45 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=365#comment-37 their may be hope for people with 680i boards, as it appears Intel is redesigning their quad-core 45nm CPUs to be more compatible with 4 layer boards, which may make them compatible with the 680i, though currently it's unclear if this will help or not. http://aberrantech.com/?p=367 their may be hope for people with 680i boards, as it appears Intel is redesigning their quad-core 45nm CPUs to be more compatible with 4 layer boards, which may make them compatible with the 680i, though currently it’s unclear if this will help or not. http://aberrantech.com/?p=367

]]> Comment on Asus lowers AMD-based notebooks from 30% to 10% of total shipments by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=248&cpage=1#comment-36 Eric Chevallier Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:58:50 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=248#comment-36 Asus later denied that this rumor was true http://aberrantech.com/?p=293 Asus later denied that this rumor was true http://aberrantech.com/?p=293

]]> Comment on MSI launches Geforce 8800GT 1GB video card by Doomzilla http://aberrantech.com/?p=358&cpage=1#comment-35 Doomzilla Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:37:52 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=358#comment-35 I've always had good experiences with my MSI products, so its nice to see them keeping up on the hottest video cards. I can't wait to see what overclock speeds we see that memory pushed to. I’ve always had good experiences with my MSI products, so its nice to see them keeping up on the hottest video cards. I can’t wait to see what overclock speeds we see that memory pushed to.

]]> Comment on Asus launches Geforce 8800GT 1GB graphics card by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=294&cpage=1#comment-34 Eric Chevallier Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:40:36 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=294#comment-34 MSI is launching a 1GB 8800GT check out info on it here http://aberrantech.com/?p=358 MSI is launching a 1GB 8800GT check out info on it here http://aberrantech.com/?p=358

]]> Comment on AMD to launch new 7-series IGP chipsets in January by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=338&cpage=1#comment-33 Eric Chevallier Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:53:48 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=338#comment-33 new info on Hybrid Crossfire and RV620 has been released http://aberrantech.com/?p=349 new info on Hybrid Crossfire and RV620 has been released http://aberrantech.com/?p=349

]]> Comment on AMD/ATI announces new R680, RV620, RV635 Graphics Cores by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-32 Eric Chevallier Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:53:11 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=346#comment-32 new info on Hybrid Crossfire and RV620 has been released http://aberrantech.com/?p=349 new info on Hybrid Crossfire and RV620 has been released http://aberrantech.com/?p=349

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-31 Eric Chevallier Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:50:04 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-31 It appears that either Via didn't ship them on time or all the stores are waiting for the new year so they don't have to pay taxes on them as inventory. Eitherway, they're not in stock yet any place it seems. But logic supply does have them listed for $279, not bad at all, considering the cheapest board with Pico-ITX case from Logic Supply is $360! It appears that either Via didn’t ship them on time or all the stores are waiting for the new year so they don’t have to pay taxes on them as inventory. Eitherway, they’re not in stock yet any place it seems. But logic supply does have them listed for $279, not bad at all, considering the cheapest board with Pico-ITX case from Logic Supply is $360!

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-30 Eric Chevallier Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:54:18 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-30 It appears to come with the cable to hook it up to a standard ATX PSU connector... So I guess with some spliters and some case modding maybe. It appears to come with the cable to hook it up to a standard ATX PSU connector… So I guess with some spliters and some case modding maybe.

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by Doomzilla http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-29 Doomzilla Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:49:29 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-29 Could you power the Artigo off of the ATX PSU by bypassing the little power port and going straight to the board? Then the only cable you would need to route from the bay to the back of the case would be the ethernet cable. Could you power the Artigo off of the ATX PSU by bypassing the little power port and going straight to the board? Then the only cable you would need to route from the bay to the back of the case would be the ethernet cable.

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by craigbru http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-28 craigbru Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:27:40 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-28 Exactly. I'm already going to have an LCD on the project. I could set up the LCD to switch sources between the main rig and the Artigo. It could also be networked to handle downloading of files, etc. Wow, there are so many cool possibilities here. Exactly. I’m already going to have an LCD on the project. I could set up the LCD to switch sources between the main rig and the Artigo. It could also be networked to handle downloading of files, etc. Wow, there are so many cool possibilities here.

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by Doomzilla http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-27 Doomzilla Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:29:56 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-27 You could stick it in a 5.25" bay and have it independently control movies/graphics on a monitor embedded in the chassis. It would make a great show machine and not steal any of your main system's resources. You could stick it in a 5.25″ bay and have it independently control movies/graphics on a monitor embedded in the chassis. It would make a great show machine and not steal any of your main system’s resources.

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by craigbru http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-26 craigbru Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:10:13 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-26 This little thing is beyond cool. I'm a sucker for stuff like this. I wonder if I could work one of these into the Rogue project... This little thing is beyond cool. I’m a sucker for stuff like this. I wonder if I could work one of these into the Rogue project…

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by dasfiend http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-25 dasfiend Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:43:36 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-25 yup, and if you were really hard up you could use a usb nic. yup, and if you were really hard up you could use a usb nic.

]]> Comment on Via to release Pico-ITX barebones by Eric Chevallier http://aberrantech.com/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-22 Eric Chevallier Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:24:04 +0000 http://aberrantech.com/?p=302#comment-22 ya, it would be cool if it had 2 network ports, but I’m not sure you could even fit it on that board! That thing’s tiny! ya, it would be cool if it had 2 network ports, but I’m not sure you could even fit it on that board! That thing’s tiny!

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