EntriesSamsung CLP-610ND
Manufacturer: Samsung Canada
Samsung Canada has been a frequent sponsor and we welcome them into the new year with open arms as we collect a few of their new products this month.
The last color laser printer we reviewed wasn’t the best in the market, but with the new year comes a new beginning and we have high hopes for the CLP-610ND. The CLP-610ND is the latest professional color laser printer in its family. It boasts some spectacular specifications, 21ppm in color, duplex, network capable and low cost.
It should be a barrel of fun to put the CLP-610ND through its paces as I begin my final term of Engineering, a term full of projects and reports that beg to be printed in color.
Package
When the CLP-610ND arrived, it comes packaged in a big box and it’s a heavy printer. UPS requested help in dropping off the printer as it weighed in at a whopping 67.46lb. Samsung takes advantage of the large box size by providing you with images of the printer and displaying some of the features in large font.
Tags: CLP-610ND, color laser printer, printer, Review, Samsung
. 06 Apr 08 | Reviews | Comments (3)
Antec Quattro Power Supply Problem – Final Update
Some of you may remember my beef with my Antec Quattro 800W power supply in which nVidia Sentinel kept warning me that my 8800GT was not getting enough power. This is technically impossible given how we loaded up the power supply with 680W worth of peltiers and it survived all the abuse in the review.
I finally got an answer from Antec and nVidia, it is not a problem with the power supply but with the nVidia drivers. If you download the newest GeForce drivers, it resolves the problem! Thank you nVidia and sorry to Antec for my false accusations. Go out and get yourself an Antec Quattro!
Tags: Antec, nVidia, PSU, Quattro
Overclockers Online Report – March 2008
It’s April, April Fools is over and that means we can reflect on that latest happenings at Overclockers Online over the month of March.
I started this report in February to keep track of how well we’re doing and to let you guys know what to expect in the coming month.
March has 31 days and we were able to publish 9 reviews!
Ultra Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler with Heatpipes
Samsung YP-P2
BlueLounge Cable YoYo POP
OCZ 2x2048MB PC8000 DDR2 (OCZ2P10004GK)
Noctua NH-U12P
Samsung 2493HM LCD Monitor
Zalman CNPS7500-CU LED
HIS Radeon HD 3450 (H345H256NP)
SilverStone KL02B-W
My original plan was to post 8 reviews in the month of March and we managed 9. This is good, but it’ll be a challenge to keep this pace.
For the month of April we already have one review posted, Tagan BZ900 900W, and I have five more reviews queued up to go. In total, we’ll target 8 reviews as well.
I still have the Samsung CLP-610ND, mStation Orb 2.1, Mitron Hard Drive Selector, HIS Radeon 3650, Power Color Radeon 3650. I expect a few products from Liteon, Biostar and Thermaltake to get wrapped up. I’m in the works with Cool-It, NZXT, OCZ, Micron and a few other players to get some new samples. It should turn out to be a great spring for Overclockers Online.
In terms of contest, look forward to something coming from NZXT and Thermaltake. We’ll be working hard to get new things.
For the month of March we had 41,823 visitors and served 155,649 page views. We moved over to two e2160 dedicated servers and eliminated our Germany server. This should increase our site uptime, provide us with data redundancy incase one of the server crashes and most importantly, reduce the time for the pages to get served to you.
If you’re interested in becoming a news editor, hardware reviewer or article editor for Overclockers Online, please send an email to simon [at] overclockersonline [dot] net. Full details on the job posting can be found here.
Tags: March, Overclockers Online, Reviews, servers, summary
. 04 Apr 08 | Reviews | Comments (0)
Tagan BZ900 900W
This is a guest post by Anthony Hong of Overclockers Online.
Manufacturer: Tagan
As of lately, Tagan’s BZ series of power supplies have been making quite a few waves. Tagan, in partnership with ABS Labs, or more commonly, a Newegg subsidiary have put together quite the monster of a power supply. For starters, Tagan’s BZ series comes in nothing lower than 700W and all the way up to 1300W.
Although this is Tagan’s first appearance at Overclockers Online, they are by no means new to the power supply scene. Since the unlikely beginnings found at a Computex dinner party, their presence has grown far beyond simply power supplies to include high performance cases and drive enclosures.
Tagan’s BZ power supplies, or ‘Below Zero’ series are cooled by a single massive 13.5cm LED fan. Today we will be looking at Tagan’s brand new BZ900, a unit that simply does not shy away boasting 900W of clean, solid, and efficient power.
Tags: 900W, Overclockers Online, Power Supply, Review, Tagan
Silvertone KL02 Case
This post was written for Overclockers Online by Jared Thomas.
Manufacturer: SilverStone
Silverstone has long been a company known for their high quality full tower cases and elegant home theater PC cases. While their Temjin series of cases always garner a lot of attention for high quality and great cooling, they also make mid tower cases for those seeking something a little, more modest in size but with the same quality.
It has been quite some time since I decided that a mid tower was not enough room and moved into a full tower case. While full tower cases offer more roomy interiors, they also are much larger on the outside and such not everyone has the room to accommodate such size in their office. Today I am taking a look at their latest in the Kublai series, the KL02B-W, aiming to offer high quality construction like the Temjin series without all of the high end features. The KL02B-W still offers a variety of unique features, read on to find out how well it all comes together.
Package
The KL02B-W comes in a black and dark blue box, matching the color style of the case itself.
On the front of the box you get an exterior view with a list of features. On the back is an exploded view with a few of the features highlighted.
Tags: case, Chassis, KL02, Overclockers Online, Review, Silverstone
HIS Radeon HD 3450
Manufacturer: HIS Digital
HIS is one of the better known video card manufacturers when it comes to ATI-based cards. I’m sure you have seen several of their products reviewed here at Overclockers Online. Before continuing further, I must admit I am an NVIDIA fan and that this is the first ATI card I am getting my hands on in about 4 years – my last ATI card was a Radeon 9000 Pro.
In the past two years, the term “high definition” has become a household term. Video card manufacturers, such as ATI, have embraced it as well such as in the case of the Radeon HD series. In this review, we will be taking a look at the Radeon HD 3450 from HIS.
Package
HIS has opted to go with a relatively small package for the HD 3450. The front is heavily adorned with a graphic that looks like abstract art. The model name is clearly displayed, as well as HIS’s logo. Icons flaunting several features are also present. These include a sticker that says “HIS Certified 0dB Silence” in reference to the passive cooler on the card that we will take a look at shortly. Also, we can see that the 256MB DDR2 equipped, PCI-Express 2.0 based HD 3450 supports ATI CrossFireX technology, and HDMI output with 1080p “Full HD” capability. A DVI-to-HDMI adaptor is also pictured.
Tags: 3450, AMD, ATI, hightech information system, Overclockers Online, Review, video card
Zalman CNPS7500-Cu
Manufacturer: Zalman
Not too long ago I had the opportunity to try out Zalman’s newest water cooling system, the Reserator XT, and their latest heatsink aimed at the HTPC and small form factor market, the CNPS8700 LED. Today I am taking a look at one of their desktop products, the CNPS7500-CU. The 7500-CU follows suit with Zalman’s long line of ‘flower’ heatsinks and looks to continue their reputation for quality and silence. Read on to find out how their latest heatsink performs.
Package and Specifications
The packaging is pretty much identical to the packaging of the CNPS8700 LED that was reviewed earlier. You get a clear view of the heatsink inside and you are clearly told that it is compatible with the latest Intel and AMD CPU’s.
Tags: CNPS, CNPS-7500, cooler, HSF, Overclockers Online, Review, Zalman
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