AMD's Quad FX platform (LostCircuits)

"Based on performance and power consumption, AMD's 4x4 platform, a.k.a. Quad FX has received a more or less lukewarm reception by the media. There were a number of things that stuck us as a bit odd in the entire equation, reason enough to discard some of our first impressions and start digging. Digging into performance issues, probing BIOS settings, untangling power profiles down to a "per core" level and comparing operating systems for power efficiency among other things quickly became the real focus of this article. In the end, there are still a few issues that need to be addressed, especially in terms of BIOS functionality and possibly also with respect to tuning of the VRM to increase its efficiency. We have a plethora of data and we chewed them up into digestible bits, nibbles, and bytes for the pleasure of our readers. Enjoy the rest of the article!"

ARTICLE URL: http://www.lostcircuits.com

OCZ FlexXLC Edition DDR-2 PC-9200 Memory - Chilled to Perfection

"Companies like OCZ, Corsair and Crucial have really made some names for themselves with modules breaking into the 1000MHz+ DDR barrier, and today we are about to show off some of the latest enthusiast memory from one of these companies, namely OCZ. Today we have the FlexXLC Edition memory modules designed to run at 1150MHz DDR or 575MHz out of the box using a few memory voltage tweaks along with some really innovative cooling. So come and see just what OCZ’s latest memory modules have to offer."

REVIEW URL: http://www.tweaktown.com

Warioware: Smooth Moves Review (Wii)

"I have to admit that I was skeptical of Wario Ware: Smooth Moves. The demo looked stupid, the box looked stupid, and the art looked stupid too. In case you get my drift, the whole game looked completely rediculous and I wasn't sure why I even wanted to check it out. Within moments of popping in the game - I found out."

REVIEW URL: http://www.ocmodshop.com

ASUS Striker Extreme – nForce 680i to the Max

"Today is ASUS’s day in our labs. We have been sent the extremely feature packed ASUS Striker Extreme motherboard based on nVidia’s new nForce 680i chipset for our testing purposes – it falls into the “Republic of Gamers” series of boards from ASUS and it’s the first for the Intel platform. We are today going to see how well it performs and just what you get for the over $400 USD asking price when compared to a regular 680i motherboard and DFI’s impressive RD600."

DIRECT URL: http://www.tweaktown.com

Razer DeathAdder Mouse

“After spending some time with the DeathAdder I really liked the look, fell, and responsiveness of this mouse. While the DeathAdder is not on par with its big brother the Copperhead, but it does perform very well. It's an excellent choice for a gaming mouse at an affordable price. As a matter of fact, it's one of the few on the market that offers such a bang-for-the-buck…”

DIRECT URL: http://www.3dgameman.com

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions Review (Xbox 360)

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions is the most hyped game on the Xbox 360 since Gears of War. Both seem to have a lot in common: GoW and Lost Planet advertise wonderful graphics, original gameplay, and one can't help but notice the correlation between both games' storylines... it's us versus the aliens once again. So what exactly makes Lost Planet different from Gears of War? Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions has an interesting set up. Wayne must find thermal energy to stay alive, and most of this energy is harvested from data points or Akrid. The meter is constantly running out, and you must continue to fill Wayne's energy meter. If the meter gets down to zero, Wayne will begin to die...... and it is no slow and painful death. Running from your enemies is not an option, as you need to kill them to stay alive.

REVIEW URL: http://www.ocmodshop.com

ATI Catalyst 7.1 Performance Analysis

"You have to wonder what the boys over at AMD did over the New Year’s break - did they fix a few minor issues in the drivers and put their feet up and relax for the rest or did they find some new way to squeeze some extra performance out of those Radeon cards? As we roll into 2007 and a new month we of course have with us a new set of Catalyst drivers for Radeon graphics cards. Coming in the shape of the 7.1 they are the first driver of the year and we hope that there is something a little more exciting than some bug fixes but we’ll find out soon enough."

DIRECT URL: http://www.tweaktown.com

Gears of War Review (Xbox 360)

The graphics aren't just awesome, they are beyond awesome. As you watch cutscenes or even the in-game action, the little things are sooooo vivid. The tattoos on the arms of the soldiers in your unit, the damage on the armor from previous battles the gristle and goo from the damage an enemy takes. It's all so clear and sharp looking. When you look at a soldier, I kid you not, you can see the tattoo on his arm, some soot and dirt, the glistening of sweat and then the striations of the muscles in his arms. It's un-frickin believeable, this is a leap forward in graphics, people are calling it the first "true" next generation title out there. The Locust Horde themselves, look so mean, their overly large mouths filled with these "real" looking vicious teeth. If ever there was an army of boogeymen who sprang out from under the beds of children, these are they, and they are mean and nasty.

REVIEW URL: http://www.ocmodshop.com

Company of Heroes Review

"We’re not seeing many high quality Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games recently. But there are very many RTS games out there -- just not many are getting a lot of fame and success; like the Command and Conquer series. To be honest, the past few years have disappointed many RTS fans. Company of Heroes was developed by Relic and published by THQ, and it’s been available since September, ’06. Frankly, I’m not a big fan of THQ or Relic as I don’t expect much from them. But who knows, maybe they will manage to surprise me this time.

Company of Heroes (CoH) is a World War II RTS game. You will be playing as a commander of US Able Company during World War II against the German war machine. Personally, I think there are too many “cheap” World War II RTS games available. Will Company of Heroes join the black list of the poor WW II RTS games? Or will it join the “List of Fame” next to the Command and Conquer series? Read on to found out."

REVIEW URL: http://www.ngohq.com

Rayman Raving Rabbids Review (Nintendo Wii)

"Rayman was a launch title for the Wii, and many of us are wondering, "what is keeping this game competitive with Zelda!?!?!" Rayman Raving Rabbids is a constant best-seller, and has been increasingly difficult to find on the shelf lately. The few new copies sell out usually within a day, and for what reason? Because we like to hit crazed rabbits with plungers? Evidently so....

Rayman has taken a break from his platforming adventures. Sitting quietly one day with his frog-like buddies, he becomes aware that something just isn't right. When a psychotic looking bunny with a slob of drool on his face peers up at him from a hole in the ground, Rayman knows things are definitely not normal. Suddenly, a giant robotic bunny appears and drags Rayman off to an arena mimicking the Roman Coliseum. Rayman must beat the bunnies at their own game to get his friends back!"

REVIEW URL: http://www.ocmodshop.com