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WilHarris · 22nd Jul 2006, 08:42

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2006/07..._desk_9/1.html

Fr4nk · 22nd Jul 2006, 08:59

No pics on the last page ?

Or was it just to inferior

zr_ox · 22nd Jul 2006, 09:16

Would be nice to see some benchmarks using the GPU coolers. Pictures are nice but we need figures

WilHarris · 22nd Jul 2006, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr4nk

No pics on the last page ?

Or was it just to inferior

That's bizarre, they were right there. Should be fixd now.

Mord · 22nd Jul 2006, 09:41

Are those heatsinks just rebranded Vantec coolers? look very similiar

TheColdLord · 22nd Jul 2006, 10:06

I thought so too. But the vantec ones are quiet and efective... I think I'm gonna buy a Sondigo Sirocco, not very cheap but my room is flooded with cables so I guess It wouldn't be bad to have such a device

dom_ · 22nd Jul 2006, 10:50

Why review an audio product and not even mention what it sounds like?

Spacecowboy92 · 22nd Jul 2006, 10:56

Dose that last tv tuner support HDTV like it said on the box?

herbs · 22nd Jul 2006, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacecowboy92

Dose that last tv tuner support HDTV like it said on the box?

It should do but the problem being in the uk the only region broadcasting HDTV over the air is london and the format is h.264 not mpeg2. So you need a BDA device (not 1005 true that you need a bda device but let go with it for now) which this must be to be supported by mce. Then you need at least a dual core cpu to get full frame rates, and some 3rd party software such as dvbsource. I would personally never by a kworld product though due to slow download of drivers and poor support.

g3n3tiX · 22nd Jul 2006, 11:43

I found this week's lineup to be a bit poor. I know it's not really up to you @ BTHQ, nonetheless.
A bit dissapointing, we were used to better things !

PA!N · 22nd Jul 2006, 12:07

That second GPU cooler looks a lot like a Revoltec GPU cooler...
Revoltec:

JetArt:

olly_lewis · 22nd Jul 2006, 12:42

The only really promising thing of the desk this week is the Sondigo Sound Bridge and the others, such as the Jet Art video card cooler are good products but not the best and not inovative, why get this when you can get an Artic Cooler... And the Kworld DVB-T is just another mini tuner and they have never been that good and it does'nt shine...

Tim S · 22nd Jul 2006, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by dom_

Why review an audio product and not even mention what it sounds like?

There was no difference in sound quality between connecting directly to the speakers and streaming music via WiFi.

CAL3H · 22nd Jul 2006, 15:54

hiya, that charger type device that runs on 4x AAs looks promising. Is there an easy way to get one of those to the UK? this would be ace for my iPod and PSP.

Any uk distributors?

Thanks in advance

ozstrike · 22nd Jul 2006, 17:47

One thing I noticed that I think you should have mentioned was in the picture of the Soundbridge.
The little american plug thing (like a short wire extender) is a gread idea, as it moves the big power brick off the socket, leaving room for other plugs. Tis a bit odd that it was included with an english plug, but a nice idea.

Reins · 22nd Jul 2006, 18:01

I like that battery pack with the rechargeable AA, plenty of connectors. To bad I didn’t hear about it earlier all my summer traveling is over now.

mattthegamer463 · 22nd Jul 2006, 18:12

I like that iPod Nano charger (would be nice for my 22 hour flight to australia next week) but it doesn't work with the 80% of Nanos that have cases on them. It would be more effective if it wasn't so "encasing" around the iPod.

DougEdey · 22nd Jul 2006, 19:17

For anyone with a case around their IPod, use an altoids home made charger

http://www.instructables.com/id/EGBQJPLCB2EP287KTZ/

yahooadam · 22nd Jul 2006, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

For anyone with a case around their IPod, use an altoids home made charger

http://www.instructables.com/id/EGBQJPLCB2EP287KTZ/

thanks for the article there

ghounds07 · 24th Jul 2006, 03:32

that Zap product is pretty nice, no charger to bring with you (as long as your not gone too long)

22nd Jul 2006, 08:42	#1
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olly_lewis Hypermodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 756	The only really promising thing of the desk this week is the Sondigo Sound Bridge and the others, such as the Jet Art video card cooler are good products but not the best and not inovative, why get this when you can get an Artic Cooler... And the Kworld DVB-T is just another mini tuner and they have never been that good and it does'nt shine... __________________ My signature dumped me... ___________

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CAL3H Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 30	hiya, that charger type device that runs on 4x AAs looks promising. Is there an easy way to get one of those to the UK? this would be ace for my iPod and PSP. Any uk distributors? Thanks in advance

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