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Petabyte server DIY
MECHANICAL STORAGE is getting cheaper by the minute, just ask Small Net Builder whose dissected one of BackBlaze’s Storage Pods. This rackable kit holds up to 45 HDDs in 3 RAID6 configurations running Debian 4. Impressive by numbers alone.
Gizmodo got its hands on the Archos 9 tablet that has Netbook genes. It’s powered by a slow-poke Atom processor, of course, but as the tablet it is, it has no keyboard.
Verdis Reviews tests the OCZ Behemoth Gaming Mouse. As gaming mice go, it’s got the usual stuff: profiles, weight system, but it won’t cost you an arm and a leg, which is the real advantage, there.
Modders Inc. tested the Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 AGP. If you have an AGP system, this can be a top-notch graphics upgrade. Just remember a 3850 will outperform it, although you don’t get DX10.1.
Still on the matter of mice and men, Gigabyte has incrusted their GM-M7800S mouse with Swarovski crystals, bathed buttons in gold and otherwise dressed it in leather. Worth looking if not for folly alone. Testseek has one.
Feser - a name from outside the realm of PC cooling - has launched its Triebwerk (engine) series of fans. Bjorn 3D tests a couple of the Triebwerk series. They’re massive, and have the unique ability to be daisy-chained.
Missing Remote tests Intel’s DG45ID micro-ATX motherboard. According to Andrew, it’s the smoothest HD playback he’s seen – but then again, he’s using a Pentium dual-core E5200, not an Atom. It does have some bugs, most HTPCers would think heretical, but otherwise it works.
Tom’s Hardware has its monthly “best graphics card for your buck” update, September 2009 edition. You just can’t shake the feeling you’re getting so much money’s worth for $100 nowadays...
The OC Intelligence Agency fiddles aboot with Zalman’s two new coolers: the CNPS10X “Quiet”, and the “Extreme”. The coolers didn’t seem to perform as expected (considering Zalman reputation), but OCIA was a bit more disappointed with the Extreme.
Pure Overclock has a straightforward comparison of Phenom II and Core i7 when it comes to overclocking. Core i7, powerful as it may be, has an overclocking prowess that PureOC deems unworthy of the price.
And we did find some extra reviews of the Lynnfield processors floating about on the web.
Itrends.dk – this is a new site to us, Danish, yes, but you can defo get the gist of it through Google translate. Nice photo skills, btw.
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in my hand.
Why would I want a "behemoth" mouse?
At least there's truth in advertising--apparently it doesn't fit small hands.
That's what happens when you try to cram two lasers up in there. Serves you right.
It's disappointing that they have no Linux client support, despite acknowledging on the blog post this article was based on, that Linux was key to their being able to roll their system out...
What's with this article?