TweakTown's Computer Systems Article Feed http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:01:32 +0800 http://www.tweaktown.com/images/layout/logo.gif http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/ Articles, Reviews, and Guides Feed provided by TweakTown.com. Click to visit. http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/2995/asrock_ion_330ht_bd_nettop_unboxing_and_undressing_video/index.html ASRock launches its second-gen NVIDIA ION nettop, the ION 330HT-BD. It adds in new features such as eSATA and 802.11n. Watch as we unbox & undress it. Cameron Wilmot Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:23:22 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2792/asrock_ion_330_bd_nettop_affordable_overclockable_and_1080p_hd/index.html NVIDIA’s ION platform has quickly enlightened the nettop market with its promised abilities. Today we see just how capable a platform it really is. Cameron Wilmot Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:09:23 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2780/cyberpower_black_mamba_venom_core_i7_975ee_gaming_system/index.html CyberPower launches the Fang Series. Did Chris get bitten by the Black Mamba? Chris Ramseyer Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:06:17 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2709/gamerigs_ego_custom_gaming_system/index.html GameRigs impressed us at QuakeCon 2008 and Chris formally introduces us to this unique system builder. Chris Ramseyer Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:03:41 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1783/smooth_creations_reaper_tweaktown_edition_promo/index.html 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! Chris Ramseyer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1657/cyberpower_black_pearl_core_i7_965_ee_gaming_system/index.html CyberPower does it like a boutique builder and comes in on budget. Chris puts the Black Pearl through its paces today. Chris Ramseyer Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1658/smooth_creations_hellcat_core_i7_965_ee_gaming_system/index.html Smooth Creations is back once again and this time we get a look at their most powerful system to date. Chris Ramseyer Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1651/smooth_creations_lan_shark_gaming_system/index.html Smooth Creations is back and this time they brought the fire. Chris gets some playtime with this hot little gaming rig. Chris Ramseyer Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1640/ibuypower_australia_fragbox_sff_pc/index.html Shane checks out a Micro-ATX system that puts machines four times its size to shame. This is one SFF you will want. Shane Baxtor Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1628/cyberpower_gamer_xtreme_xe_gaming_pc/index.html CyberPower blows Chris’ socks off with a system that is powerful, reliable and low cost. Chris Ramseyer Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1600/asus_eee_box_mini_desktop_pc/index.html ASUS has expanded its Eee range of products with the new EeeBox. We take the time to see what we can do with it. Shane Baxtor Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1543/smooth_creations_asylum_gaming_pc/index.html Shane looks at the Smooth Creations Asylum and discovers this is one Asylum he’s happy to be locked up in. Shane Baxtor Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1176/shuttle_sg33g5_sff_xpc_intel_g33/index.html Today we're having a look at one of Shuttle's new "Glamor" series XPCs, this one sporting the Intel G33 chipset. Shane Baxtor Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/738/shuttle_sb77g5_xpc_socket_775_through_intel_canterwood/index.html We've got yet another Shuttle small form factor system under the spotlight today, this time it's the SB77G5 XPC. It makes use of the Intel Canterwood chipset supporting AGP and DDR memory but supports the newer Socket 775 Intel Pentium 4 processors. Today we take a look at the XPC and what has changed (if any) as well as see what type of overclocking performance we can get from the unit. Shane Baxtor Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/705/iwill_zmaxap_sff_review/index.html While over at Computex in Taiwan this year we saw Iwill showing off their new line of small form factor PCs that were just about ready to hit the market – it was a bit hard to miss all the hype of the new Iwill small form factor systems with all the Taiwanese folks walking around the halls with the small form factor systems sitting on top of their heads. We have the ZMAX (AP) here today that utilizes Intel’s 865G chipset which we haven’t used for a while now with the array of motherboards coming in utilizing the new 915 and 925 chipset from Intel. Shane Baxtor Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/667/shuttle_zen_st62k_xpc_touching_on_new_ground/index.html Shuttle launched their new line of "Zen" XPC small form factor cases a little while ago and we got the chance to check out their Zen ST62K XPC just recently. It features a new design with some interesting changes inside such as an external power supply unit which help reduces the size and weight. Are these features alone enough to make it a viable option? Read on and find out our thoughts. Shane Baxtor Tue, 06 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/620/breaking_into_the_intel_sff_market_with_shuttle_soltek_and_abit/index.html In the first of our looks at the increasingly popular Small Form Factor (SFF) systems, we focus our attention on Intel Pentium 4 based platform systems from Shuttle, Soltek and ABIT. Shane Baxtor Sun, 29 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/565/shuttle_sb65g2_xpc_with_clearview_cover_the_little_guy_packing_a_big_punch/index.html Put together one of Shuttle's latest XPC small form factor computers and a tuned Intel Springdale chipset and you have some serious performance from a little guy packing a big punch! Shane Baxtor Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/520/shuttle_sn45g_xpc_sff_evolution/index.html Coming of age in the past 12 months or so is the Small Form Factor evolution. Shuttle were the true innovator of this exciting new small computer market and today Cameron "Sov" Johnson takes a look at Shuttle's SN45G XPC which is based on nVidia's nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset. How does it compare to a full-sized desktop system? Read on and find out just how much of a punch this small little thing can pack! Cameron Johnson Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/446/shuttle_nforce2_xpc_future_of_sff/index.html With the push towards the Small Form Factor PCs today its hard to choose from the lineup that is evergrowing. Shuttle started the SFF trend with the XPC line, and has continued to do so. Today Cameron "Sov" Johnson takes a look at the Shuttle SN41G XPC System. How does it fair? Take a look for yourself! Cameron Johnson Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0500