SNIP: Today we are going to take a look at GIGABYTEs high end motherboard, the X48T-DQ6. GIGABYTE makes two versions of this board utilizing Intels X48 chipset. The X48 which is a DDR2 variant and the X48T which is the DDR3 version that we will be covering today. The X48 brings minimal changes to the chipset when compared to the X38 and the only tangible difference should be more overclocking headroom. In recent years GIGABYTE has truly reinvented itself as a leader in innovation. In todays world the name of the game, or color to be more specific, is green. We have green cars, green homes and now you can add motherboards to the growing list of items going green. GIGABYTE has made a concerted effort to produce motherboards that use the least amount of energy possible without sacrificing performance. A task not easily accomplished. To this end they have dubbed this innovation DES or Dynamic Energy Saver. A system which can adjust voltage, power phases and clocks speeds of the board and CPU to ensure as little energy as possile is wasted while providing as much power as needed. Is it possible to have a power efficient system without losing performance? Lets find out.

this time around, they decided to take up the test of releasing something just a little bit different. A little something they like to call the EAH3850 X2.

Much like other 3650 cards, you get a pretty good performer packed with features for a low price. The inclusion of native HDMI-out is a big plus for anyone running a home theater PC setup, but others are not left out with VGA and DVI connections as well.

*Quote:* Theres been a lot of hype in the computer industry about silent fans and fortunately, at last, some are actually starting to earn this title. Today Ill be taking a look at the Cooler Master LED Silent Fan - another fan bearing the title of silent. Will it be good enough to earn the Silent mantra?

Snippet: The Tandy 1000, introduced in 1984, was manufactured to compete directly with the IBM PC. The one I had came standard 128Kb of RAM, one double density 5.25″ floppy disk drive and a 16 color RGB monitor. As add-ons, dad had the foresight to also purchase a matching dot-matrix printer and a Tandy joystick.

Quote: Back in January this year (2008), John went to the consumer electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas. He met up with Griffin who make a set of digital RF speakers that are completely wireless. They charge up on an iPod docking station but can then be placed anywhere within fifty meters of the docking station. The speakers in this review arent that wireless - they still require a power cord to mains power.

Below is a direct quote from the review: For most computer savvy users, transferring data between two computers is relatively easy. If you have a network set up, you can share data between two computers. Alternatively, you can simply use a flash drive... but that might not be very efficient if you are transferring a large amount of data. But, for those users who arent as skilled with computers, this can present quite a problem. I have seen countless people burn CD after CD of data to transfer to their laptop, which of course is time-consuming and wasteful.

Another month, another contest here at OCIA.net! We have once again teamed up with NZXT to offer one lucky winner NZXTs brand new Crafted Series chassis, the Tempest!

The NZXT Tempest Case will be a big hit amongst enthusiasts. Affordability is obviously very important to most folks and this case is very well priced considering whats included. Airflow is crucial and with 6 included fans (4x120mm & 2x140mm) this case is king in that department. HDD storage space is also vital and with space for 8 HDDs this is not a problem. Another big plus is its compatible and tested with many well known water cooling radiators which can be mounted at the top of the case using the pre-drilled holes. This is one of the best mid-tower cases on the market! Watch the video to find out more. ~3dGameMan.com