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GeForce 9600GT everywhere: Overclocked, 512MB or 1GB, HDMI, Display Port, DVI & more

When it comes to graphics cards, some get made in many more versions than any other and that is so true for the 9600GT. This card is everywhere and each brand seems to make at least five different versions. These include DVI, Display Port, HDMI, single and dual slot, passive and active cooling, 512MB, 1GB, overclocked, stock clocked and much more.

This is the GIGABYTE GeForce 9600GT TurboForce 512MB graphics card that has a heat-pipe for those that like silent cards. This version carries the usual GIGABYTE quality and an excellent overclock. There isn’t much more you could ask for from a mid-range graphics card.

Tweak Town have given this card a hands-on review in and in their final thoughts they said “The GIGABYTE multi-core cooling setup seems to do a good job of keeping the card at a reasonable temperature while pushing out some decent FPS. The advantage it also has over the Sapphire HD 3870 Ultimate, which we looked at the other day, is that getting one is going to be a lot easier. While the card hasn’t hit the market yet, it’s only around the corner and GIGABYTE being as big as they are means that we should see most major retail stores carry it, or at least have access to the model.

With NVIDIA saying that the G92 core should be around for another 12 months, the driver support for the 9600GT should continue to be excellent and we should continue to see some more performance out of it over the coming months.

If you’re looking for a silent card, the 9600GT from GIGABYTE could be a good option. We’ve also heard that a 1GB model is announced and no doubt we’re going to check that out, too. So if you want to get a bit more RAM on your silent card, it might be worth waiting.

It would have been nice to see a game or HDMI adapter in the bundle, but on a whole the setup here from GIGABYTE is pretty good. The overclock is great for a passively cooled card and the performance is even better.”

Read the 17 page hands-on review.

Hands-on: MSI GX600X TurboBook with excellent overclocking capabilities

This is the MSI GX600X TurboBook that is a powerful notebook with no compromise, its got excellent overclocking capabilities, a sleek glossy black trim and tattoo flames. If your looking for a laptop that’s a peak performer then your looking at it, the GX600X TurboBook sports great features and peripherals, you will find a special ‘Turbo’ button that gives around 20% more processor speed, HDMI connectivity, e-SATA, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and some tasty graphics.

Tweak Town has just gave the MSI GX600X TurboBook a hands-on review and in their final thoughts they said “MSI has not been strong in the notebook market in the past. Often their products lacked any sense of purpose, being somewhat haphazard in their features. Recently however, the shift as products have taken on shape in roles such as being exclusively for business, or geared for gaming, we have seen a much more organized structure develop as the brand MSI builds in notebooks gathers strength; so too do the products. Or is it the other way around? Anyway, with both aspects improving we have to commend MSI for vast leaps forward in terms of appeal for target markets and in terms of features in focused products as well as in performance of those products.

In particular, this GX600X top of the line notebook is a peak performer, with excellent overclocking capabilities as well as lots and lots of features and peripherals; from e-SATA or HDMI connectivity to a special ‘Turbo’ button that we found gives a 20% increase in processor speed. The Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity are as to be expected from a high-end notebook, whereas the graphics are truly magnificent in such a small platform.

In addition, the bundled extras such as Halo 2, a laser mouse and a unique backpack give the product a flavor all its own. What remains to be said though is the aesthetic color scheme, which is both rich and original. The tribal tattoo flames licking around the edges are bound to make many people drool in appreciation. Unfortunately I am not one of them, and while I can respect it since I know the product performs, I would not buy this product simply because it doesn’t fit my aesthetic tastes.

If they had one without the logos and glossy finish, and instead a simple matt black coating understating the products true power, then I would have no qualms in stepping out and buying it today.

Putting my tastes aside, I have to consider the target market and what the product aims to deliver. In all aspects I find it extremely well rounded, lacking in nothing and delivering on all of its promises. The only very slight niggle I have is the sound quality which sounds a bit tinny and flat, and which could be better in a product of this class.

We have decided to give it the Best Performance award because of the amazing overclocking ability, as well as being a feature packed product at an affordable price.”

Read the full six page review.

ASUS Eee PC Overclocking: apps for both Windows and Linux

The ASUS Eee PC is pretty cool for the value you get for price and with a little bit of Overclocking you can get a speed boost to 1GHz, Cyb3rGlitch talk about the 3 ways of overclocking the Eee PC running XP or Vista and just How to overclock the little UMPC.

The one reason most people do not overclock is the worry of getting a busted computer and that is very possible when you enter the Overclocking world, feel free to visit Cyb3rGlitch for more information.

Would you overclock and do you know the risks?

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