Hardware

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: LG lent me the DM2350D-PZ for testing. Unboxing: includes two polarized 3D glasses (one clip-on). Features: 3D TV, PCMCIA, hybrid tuner with DVB-T, DVB-C HD (MPEG4 AVC), PAL/SECAM. Downsides: only power and VGA cables, no HDMI/TV cables. Good build, slim, elegant design. Photos follow. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I use a Fritzbox 7390. AVM adds many features; now a beta lets USB devices be reachable over the internet. Sounds nice, but USB sharing was slow even in LAN; upload is too small for effective sharing, images are impractical. Sensitive files need encryption; too cumbersome. I’d rather use Dropbox. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I compare sound cards after a week with the Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D. Previously used X-Fi Extreme Audio and Asus Xonar DS; Xonar drivers were awful. I wanted reliable 5.1 via Dolby Digital Live and SPDIF. Recon3D encodes “What U Hear” and outputs true 5.1 in games like Battlefield 3. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I’m getting one soon, but not sure if I’m happy. Marketing promises “mind-blowing” sound. Compared to X-Fi Extreme Audio, it’s a step forward, but lacks features of X-Fi Titanium HD: no hardware access in Win8, no OpenAL, no ASIO—bad for music/video work, gamers might not care. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Rage looks good by default, but I tweaked configs to use my PC’s resources. Since the UI has few options, changes go in rageConfig.cfg. Steps: set Steam launch options (+com_skipIntroVideo 1, g_fov 96, etc.), then create/edit rageConfig.cfg in steamapps/common/rage/base and paste the provided config. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Part 2 covers the case. My Antec 900 has defects, so I’m getting a new one: SilverStone RV02. The motherboard is rotated 90°, ports on top under a flap for cleaner cabling. Bottom fans improve airflow, good for multi-GPU. Shipping starts tomorrow. CPU cooler: switching to Scythe Mugen 2. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: GCO and Gamescom got me excited for fall game releases. I grabbed some sample hardware and will upgrade my gaming PC after two years. First: CPU. Bought an Intel Core i7-650 (3.06 GHz, LGA1366) for €350. Hyperthreading (4 cores, 8 threads), QPI instead of FSB. Not an Extreme CPU—price not worth it. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I didn’t have a game that excited me, so I experimented in the evenings. Used an old USB webcam and C# to build a motion detector that only reacts to a green laser. I bought some cheap servos to make a tilt/shift setup with a red laser that follows the green one. Video demo included. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: After hours of volume sync, the new RAID is ready. Performance is clearly better than with 2x Veloci. Access time worse than SSD RAID, but transfer rates are strong, even at 64k; full speed from 128k. Burst read is ~100 MB/s slower than normal, unusual. Windows boot feels faster. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: SATA cable design is problematic. I had frequent sub-second stutters causing brief system freezes every 30–60 seconds. Disks tested fine; suspected cable issue. Replaced with quality clipped SATA II cables, problem solved, clear benchmark improvement. Setup: two WD VelociRaptor 300 in RAID 0 on Areca 1210. SSDs postponed; bought two more VelociRaptors. ...