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TweakTown's 2009 Mid Year Audio Roundup

So far this year we have seen an interesting array of new audio products & ideas. Today we consolidate & look back at some of the standout items.

Interview with James Hildebrandt of Psyko Audio Labs

Our audiophile James has caught up with the CEO of Psyko Audio Labs to talk about…
Razer vs. SteelSeries Headset Comparison

Today we have two competing companies with headsets to compare; SteelSeries' 5H…
What’s up with computer audio? Part 2 (Follow-Up Article)

In response to quite a lot of feedback on our original article entitled “The forgotten…
The forgotten component - What’s up with computer audio?

Last month during QuakeCon it became clearly apparent that computer audio has become…
Altec Lansing Speaker Roundup May 2002

Altec Lansing has been at the forefront of personal computing speaker systems for…

Zero Moving Parts PC – Totally Silent Computing

A powerful system with smooth HD playback capabilities and not a single moving component! – We show you how it’s done.

TweakTown’s New PSU Testing Methodology Explained

With our new dedicated power supply reviewer David about to go into full swing,…
Xigmatek Thor’s Hammer S126384 Exclusive Preview

Xigmatek drops Thor’s Hammer and brings the pain.
Exclusive look at Cooler Master’s V10 Heatsink

Cooler Master has the hottest (or is that, coolest?) new CPU cooler around and we…
Exclusive Preview of Thermaltake Xpressar Phase Change Unit

Thermaltake gets set to freeze out the competition with its upcoming Xpressar and…
All about Intel Core i7 Socket LGA 1366 Cooling

Processor, motherboard, three sticks of DDR3...what did we forget?

Smooth Creations Reaper TweakTown Edition Promo

Don't Fear the Reaper! - Chris shows off an extra special new Core i7 gaming system from Smooth Creations today, influenced by none other than... us!

CyberPower Gamer Xtreme XE Gaming PC

CyberPower blows Chris’ socks off with a system that is powerful, reliable and low…
Smooth Creations Asylum Gaming PC

Shane looks at the Smooth Creations Asylum and discovers this is one Asylum he’s…

AMD Phenom II – DDR2 vs. DDR3 Performance

Today we compare the performance between DDR2 and DDR3 on the AM3 platform using Jetway’s new combo motherboard which supports both memory types.

AMD Socket AM3 Arrives – The Real Phenom II Detailed

AMD today unveils what we like to call the ‘real’ Phenom II processor with more…
Stock to Clocked – Core i7 920 at 3.8GHz

With the new Core i7 920 in hand, it’s time to overclock it and see what kind of…
Core i7 920 Core Disabling Performance Analysis

We start disabling cores on the new Core i7 920 and see what it does to performance…
Intel Atom vs. VIA Nano Platform Comparo

Atom and Nano are the most power efficient CPUs on the market. Today we see who…
Energy Efficient Computing with Intel

With the big push for more energy efficient PCs these days, we see how Intel is…

HD DVD and Blu-ray Ripping Guide - HDCP free HD content

You just bought a new HD movie and are shocked to find you cannot watch without HDCP hardware – our guide will help you!

Data Backup Guide – Online and Hardware Solutions Examined

We take a look at online and hardware backup solutions in this guide about protecting…
Intel Core 2 "Conroe" Memory Settings Guide

What is better when it comes to Core 2 memory settings? Today we report what settings…
Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #4

It's time for our forth Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide where we look at new and…
Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #3

It's time again for another Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide. Instead of bringing…
Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide – May 2003

It's time for the second issue of our Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide for May…

Blu-ray Release Line-up for 2009

We’ve been waiting for you!

Building an AMD HTPC - Capable of Blu-ray HD Audio Playback

Cameron spends time researching the perfect AMD based Home Theater PC for 2009 that…
TweakTown’s Digital Lounge Blu-ray Awards 2008

Rewarding those whom have rewarded us.
ASUS nails TrueHD and DTS-HD MA bitstream on the PC

ASUS show us how Blu-ray HD audio bitstreaming is done with TrueHD and DTS-HD MA…
Ten Ways To Improve The Blu-ray Disc Format

Ben has an early Christmas gift for the BDA which he strongly feels would gain them…
Appropriate Use of Blu-ray Region Coding

The application of common sense makes things... good!

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard

Microsoft continues down the path of the dark side with an all new gaming series keyboard.

Microsoft SideWinder X5 Gaming Mouse

The latest gaming series mouse from the big MS has made some changes; we find out…
Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse with BlueTrack

Tiny mice for tiny hands? Not so with Microsoft’s latest laptop accessory.
OCZ Dominatrix Gaming Mouse

This new mouse from OCZ shows that they are making their mark in the peripherals…
NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse

A new frontier for NZXT; taking on the big boys of gaming mice. Let’s see if their…
Cyber Snipa PWNAGE Desktop

Today on the desk we have Cyber Snipa’s latest in hardcore gaming accessories to…

GMABooster - Improving Intel GMA IGP netbook performance

GMABooster promises to allow users to overclock the integrated Intel graphics on their computers with nominal voltage increases for more performance.

ASUS Eee PC 1000H Under The Covers

John gets wild with the new Eee PC 1000H, stripping off its clothes and revealing…
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Series Notebook

Lenovo seems to be making a bit of a splash in the notebook market. We find out…
Exclusive look at MSI GX600X TurboBook

We bring you an exclusive look at MSI’s GX600X TurboBook which appears to show immense…
Entering the Notebook World in 2008

Shane buys himself a new notebook and takes the time to have a bit of a chat about…
ASUS Eee PC: Exclusive Inside Look!

With screwdriver in hand, we decide to open up ASUS' new Eee PC to see what surprises…

Being Cut Off From The Outside World

Shane’s moved house and finds himself without the internet. Let’s find out how he's coped over the last two weeks.

Interview with Cooler Master (Sept 2007)

We've arranged an interview with Cooler Master's marketing dept. to learn more about…
AllAdvantage 2.0 - Get Paid To Surf The Net (AGLOCO)

Remember AllAdvantage? The new version is here in AGLOCO and allows you to make…
Gigabyte and TweakTown Giveaway – Show us your HTPC Mod!

We’ve teamed up with our good friends at Gigabyte and Intel to giveaway some great…
Inside GIGABYTE – Australian Service Center Tour

GIGABYTE Australia was kind enough to let us inside their Melbourne service center…
Performance Computing – Q1 2005 (AMD64 and SLI Overclocked)

It has been 14 months since our last Performance PC article was published where…

SE W380i Mobile Phone – Exclusive Look

We were given the chance to get an exclusive early look at Sony Ericsson's W380i handset; almost ready for launch.

Topcom Webt@lker 6000 DECT Skype Phone

Lars sets aside some playtime with a DECT based Skype phone from Topcom, a relatively…
3G on Taiwan High Speed Rail at 300km/h

3.5G HSDPA mobile internet access working on the Taiwan High Speed Rail at 300km…
NETGEAR SPH200D DECT Skype Phone

Looking to hook yourself up on Skype the 'proper' way? Have a look at what Lars…
HSDPA connection sharing from WM6 phones

Sick of losing your connection? We discuss how to always be connected by sharing…
Telstra Broadband - The Facts Revealed

According to recent surveys, more Australians use Telstra BigPond than any other…

DFIs Auto Boost System (ABS) Investigated

Today Shane checks out DFIs ABS or Anti-lock Braking System..err..Auto Boost System.

Foxconn Concerto G45 Motherboard Preview

In an exclusive preview from Foxconn, we have the latest beta release of the Concerto…
ASUS EPU 6 vs. MSI DrMOS vs. GIGABYTE DES Advanced

Today we pit ASUS with GIGABYTE and MSI to see which power saving technology offers…
ASRock P43 and P45 Motherboards Reviewed

Today we have a double header for you from ASRock with their P45 and P43 top rocks…
Intel P45 Preview – GIGABYTE DS3R + DQ6

P45 has been making its name heard, but what does it offer? Today we have two new…
HuperLab and GIGABYTE - Joint Venture

GIGABYTE has teamed with HuperLab to establish presence in the security surveillance…

Wi-Fi Skype Phones – ASUS AiGuru S1 vs. Netgear SPH101

We check out a couple wireless capable Skype phones from ASUS and Netgear and try and work out which is the best.

Intel demonstrates fast new Ultrawideband WPAN at IDF Taiwan

We visited IDF Fall Taiwan 2006 in Taipei yesterday and saw Intel demonstrate the…
New Database Server; TweakTown gets a speed boost!

Yesterday we added a new powerful database server into our rack. Read on for details…
Gigabyte’s network push – New Wireless Networking Equipment

Gigabyte is making a lot of noise at the moment with their new range of wireless…
Firewire vs. Ethernet Networking

Now that more and more PC's and notebooks are Firewire enabled, it's a good time…

3GB vs. 6GB Memory Performance Analysis on X58

Today we have a look at a 3GB and 6GB kit of memory and see how the extra memory affects overall system performance.

Intel Core i7 Memory Analysis – Can Dual Channel Cut it?

Taking a break from X58 boards, we have a look at dual vs triple channel memory…
G.Skill DDR2 and DDR3 Memory Kits

We've got two G.Skill kits on the table today, a 1000MHz DDR2 and 1600MHz DDR3 kit…
Corsair vs. Super Talent – 1800MHz+ RAM

Today we crank up some high-end DDR3 memory modules from Corsair and Super Talent…
DDR3 Shootout - Geil, Kingston & OCZ

Tempted to go the way of DDR3? What's in it for you? Let us help you choose wisely…
DDR2 to the Max – High-end kits Tested

We check out a range of high-end DDR2 kits from ADATA, Geil, Kingston and WinChip…

ATI Catalyst 9.6 Vista Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check out performance under Vista.

ATI Catalyst 9.5 Vista Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
ATI Catalyst 9.4 Vista Driver Analysis

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
ATI Catalyst 9.3 Analysis - XP & Vista

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
ATI Catalyst 9.2 Analysis - XP & Vista

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check…
Windows Vista SP1 vs Vista SP2 Release Candidate Performance

We managed to get hold of a copy of Windows Vista SP2 RC and decided to put it up…

Adaptec Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection Explained

Adaptec launches new technology that will take the server room by storm, resident in the newly launched 5Z series of controllers.

Is it worth upgrading your notebook to an SSD drive?

We investigate moving a notebook’s storage from mechanical to solid state to see…
The RAID 0 SSD Report – Intel vs. RunCore

The two fastest consumer SSDs face off in a RAID 0 sprint to the finish. Who will…
RAID Performance w/ four Patriot Warp 2 SSDs - Up to 660MB/s

We have the ultimate in speedy storage set up and share out some of the immensely…
Windows 7 BETA vs Windows Vista SP1 SSD Performance Compared

MS is promising a faster experience with Windows 7 and the way it handles solid…
Mega Fifteen-way USB 2.0 Flash Drive Roundup

From the fast and furious to your grand daughters dream come true, we test enough…

GIGABYTE GO OC 2009 Asia Regional Final - Event Coverage

We just got back from Thailand where GIGABYTE held the GO OC 2009 Asia Regional final at the Pantip Plaza in Bangkok. Full video coverage inside!

2009 AVN Expo Booth Babes

CES was rather limited in their booth babes, so we decided to go to the other show…
QuakeCon 2008 - A Quad Damage of Babes

At QuakeCon 2008, the line is blurred between booth babes and female gamers. The…
QuakeCon 2008 - Paint, Glue & Sponge Bob

During his rounds at QuakeCon, Chris turns his attention to the many case mods on…
QuakeCon 2008 – Visiting the Vendors

QuakeCon is known for many things. A visit to each of the vendors' booths is first…
GIGABYTE Video Factory Tour at Computex

GIGABYTE invited us to its Nan Ping fab for a tour of it operations. We take a close…

Overclocking NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 275

With the HD 4890’s overclocking characteristics looked at, it was time to see how the GTX 275 goes in this dept. - Does it offer potential?

Overclocking the ATI Radeon HD 4890

We take the time to find out how well the new HD 4890 from ATI overclocks. Can it…
ATI Radeon HD 4890 in Crossfire

We merge the power of the GIGABYTE and Sapphire HD 4890 graphics cards to become…
Unleashing NVIDIA’s GTX 295 Graphics Card

We move the i7 920 from stock clocks to 3.8GHz and see what kind of performance…
Windows 7 vs. Vista VGA Performance Analysis

We find out how Windows 7 VGA performance is coming along with a GTX 285 by comparing…
The Fastest VGA Setups Examined

Today CrossFireX, Quad SLI and Tri SLI are on the firing line. Let's take the time…

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