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Welcome to Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder Munktell!
This 3-star Eskilstuna hotel offers an elevator (lift). You can find a sauna on site so you will be able to take some time out to de-stress. Staff can provide tour/ticket assistance.
The front desk is open during limited hours and you will also find coffee in the lobby area. Guests can make use of the free Wi-Fi. Other amenities include a computer station.
Excellent abd relaxing stay. I use to stay at this hotel many years ago, it was go...Venere Guest, Sweden
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Breakfast at Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder Munktell
A free full breakfast is served each morning.
Facilities at Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder Munktell
- Sauna
- Meeting Room
- Lift/elevator
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Pets accepted
- Internet/Email services
- City tour
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- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Check-in: after 3 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: SEK 250 per pet, per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder Munktell reviews
- November 2011
- Venere Guest
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- Sweden
Excellent abd relaxing stay. I use to stay at this hotel many years ago, it was good then and even better now! The evening supper (Dinner buffé!)is magnificent. The situation of the hotell is perfect and you have a nice walk along the water to the centre of the city! I can only make a big warm recomendation of this hotel!
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Room Details
Book your pet-friendly accommodation at the 107-room Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder Munktell. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy televisions with cable channels. Corporate travelers visiting the Eskilstuna area will benefit from free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as phones.
Refrigerators, irons/ironing boards, minibars and hair dryers are supplied in each room to facilitate basic travel needs.
Accommodation Services
- Telephone
- Mini bar
- Mini fridge
- Hairdryer in each room
- Cable TV
- In-room ironing facilities
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder MunktellMunktell Museum - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Weapons Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Eskilstuna Art Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Rademachersmedjorna - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Klosters Church of Eskilstuna - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Eskilstuna Bowling Center - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Tunavallen - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Parken Zoo - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Eskilstuna Golf Club - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Tuna Park - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Vattenpalatset Water Park - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Tido Castle - 14.5 km / 9 mi
Sagostigen Fairytale Path - 21.4 km / 13.3 mi
Arsenalen - 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
Julita Farm - 36.7 km / 22.8 mi
The preferred airport for Clarion Collection Hotel Bolinder Munktell is Nykoping (NYO-Stockholm - Skavsta) - 69.8 km / 43.4 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.


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Appendix D. Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards Checklists
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- Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and Contents Checklist
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How to Use the Checklists
Each checklist is intended to be used in surveying buildings to assess whether the nonstructural elements (architectural, MEP, FF&E, or contents) pose a danger to the building occupants or are likely to cause financial loss or interruption following an earthquake.
Each checklist of nonstructural hazards is intended for use in areas where seismic hazards are a significant concern. Review the discussion in Chapter 1.3 for the applicability of these nonstructural guidelines and the sidebar in Chapter 5.3.1 for rules regarding exemptions from the nonstructural provisions in Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-10) that apply to new construction.
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- Item No.: ID number to indicate the type of component (architectural, MEP, FF&E or contents) and the subgroup. These numbers are based on the section or subsection in this text and as shown in the tables in Chapter 6.
- Example No.: Example number. All examples, which contain photos and detailed drawings when applicable, can be found in Chapter 6.
- Component Name(s): Name or description of item.
- Principal Concerns: List of problems often associated with this type of item such as falling hazard, water or fuel leakage, broken glass. These concerns should be taken into account when answering the checklist questions. For example, the primary concern for adhered veneer is that it may pose a falling hazard. If a facility has adhered veneer, but only at the base of the building below 6 ft, then this might be checked "Compliance" if the purpose of the survey is to identify life safety hazards or might be rated "Noncompliance" if the survey is also intended to help control property damage and limit losses.
- Compliance (C): The questions in the form have been stated in such a way that an affirmative answer indicates that the item is not likely to pose a nonstructural hazard.
- Noncompliance (NC): The questions in the checklists are stated in such a way that the answer "No" or "Unknown" indicates that the component may be noncompliant and likely to pose a nonstructural earthquake hazard. All of the noncompliant components should be entered as individual line items on the facility inventory form in Appendix A. Comments should be entered in the survey form noting the location, condition, presence or absence of anchorage details, proximity to other hazardous items, issues with secondary damage such as leaks or hazardous materials release, and whether the component in question is important for functionality of the facility.
- Not Applicable (NA): This column should be checked if none of the listed items are present and has been included so it is clear the item was not missed or overlooked when performing the survey.
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Four minute walk to Shawnigan Lake beach through trails of Old Mill Park; 17 acre Provincial Park. Quaint veranda with BBQ. Quiet rural and secluded roadway yet minutes to local beaches, Village, boat launch and boat rentals. Eight minute drive to Mill Bay and 45 to Langford in Victoria. One bedroom with Queen bed, den with sofa pullout. Includes wireless internet, classic cable, hydro. Has all dishes, linens and towels. Washer and dryer. Pets allowed.
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So, a few days ago, I started my first batch of cider. Started out as 4.5 gallons of Wal-Mart hard cider with ascorbic acid added, threw in 3 cans of Kroger brand apple juice concentrate and White Labs English Cider Yeast (WLP775 I believe). Initial specific gravity was 1.058. I pitched the yeast on Sunday, 3/1, but after 48 hours, saw very little, if any activity.
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Anyone have any thoughts on when I should rack to my secondary? Or is it just based on activity and SG readings?
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I want to wait until fermentation has completely finished before I rack to the secondary? I figured I'd want at least a little fermentation still going on to produce enough CO2 to fill the headspace, is that not the case?
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Using the fruits of my labor.
I now have 4 or 5 nice ripe meyer lemon fruits. I made a glass of lemonade with a fruit that was a little larger than a golf ball. The other fruits are much larger.
I have found a couple recipes for lemon bread that I plan on trying, but what about some sort of tart or pie? Does anyone have a favorite recipe they would like to share?
Thank you!
If you email me, I will give you a cupla my favorites, like Meyer Lemon Flan and Meyer Lemon Cardamom ice cream. Meanwhile, here is a link to 100 things to do with a Meyer lemon.
Here is a link that might be useful: 100 things to do with a Meyer lemon
Andrew, I tried this recipe because I had a bunch of peel and zest. You may need to wait for next big crop! It calls for 1/3 cup of zest and 3/4 cup of lemon juice. I skipped the glaze because I thought it was overkill after drizzling the lemon syrup over the cakes. It has a really outstanding lemony flavor.
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Just call him ordinary Ovie
Who's the bum filling Caps star's skates?
The Washington Capitals have knocked the passion out of Alex Ovechkin and turned him into an ordinary player.
No flash, no anger and no joy. Just a humdrum skate up and down the ice with the Great 8 pointless and dripping in mediocrity rather and the sweat of triumph we're so used to seeing.
Ovie, the smiling jester with a game full of heat and lust, is gone. In his stead skates a lost superstar.
The blame rests somewhere between Ovechkin and Capitals management. They want him to change and he has yet to buy in. The result is a player once feared by the entire league, no longer a threat.
With seven goals and seven assists through 17 games but nary a point in his last three, Ovechkin has become run of the mill.
Zeroes all around through three games. Almost unheard of for a player with 628 points through just 492 NHL games.
Maybe he's sulking and maybe management and coach Bruce Boudreau are squeezing too hard. Maybe it will all be better in a month. Right now Ovechkin is a shell of his former self.
The Caps want more balance from their team and captain. But in trimming Ovechkin's sails they've knocked the wind right out of him.
It was evident in his scrum with the media prior to Thursday's game and then driven home with a listless performance as the Winnipeg Jets drilled Ovie and his Washington Capitals 4-1.
The prevailing thought was Ovechkin was going to be the most exciting player on the ice win or lose. But he was mostly an afterthought this night except for a few shifts where he showed some of his old zip.
Ovechkin summed up his play in perfect but tragic fashion during Thursday's pre-game skate.
"So-so," he offered with a shrug of his shoulders.
Say what you want about Ovechkin's attention to detail and his zest for the defensive end of the game but his play has never been described as bland.
But that's the case today as he resembles one of those gutless four-cylinder Mustangs that Ford plopped off the assembly line in the '80s. The Capitals have robbed Ovechkin of all his horsepower and turned him into a mid-size grocery getter.
Boudreau has been charged with transforming the Capitals into a playoff contender instead of just a regular- season juggernaut.
The knock against the Capitals is they shrink when the games get tough. Despite one of the league's most talented rosters, they've never been considered a legitimate Cup contender.
And Ovechkin has been the biggest offender. So the strategy is understood but what good is balance if it dulls brilliance?
It's not enough to just let Ovechkin play and do his thing, he must be harnessed in order to put team first. Understood.
But pulling on the reins until he chokes is too far the other way.
If it's balance the Capitals want, maybe they should administer a little of their own.
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A stone idol of Jainism founder Mahaveer, dating back to the 8th century AD, was excavated from the bank of the Amaravathi River at Swaminathapuram village near the temple town on Tuesday.
A team comprising archaeologist P. Narayanamurthy, Deputy Superintending Archaeologist Murtheswari and historian Raja conducted the dating of the idol
The five-foot-tall and four-foot-wide idol has been carved out in white granite stone. Mahaveer, with a halo around his head, is seen in a reclining posture. Two cobras are carved on either side of the figure....
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When the would-be sports site The Classical exploded into the Internet's consciousness via Kickstarter last week there were, as much as there could be, cries of joy. For writers, journalists, and sports fans of a certain persuasion, it was like learning all your favorite musicians were getting together in a new band. It was The Raconteurs, or Damn Yankees, except with the likes of Tom Scharpling, Eric Nusbaum, David Roth, Lang Whitaker, Pete Beatty, and Bethlehem Shoals on lead guitar.
The Classical is marketing itself as a daily web publication and "a running, wide-ranging conversation between us and our readers about baseball, basketball, soccer, football and fighting, and about things that aren't sports, too." The pitch, or Kickstart in this case, is $50,000 to fund the site for a year. As fantastic as this all sounds, and since we're in the business of the business of news, there's still a big question to be asked: How is this thing going to work?
They're aiming for something like The Awl, both in spirit and business model. That's a noble goal, and perhaps smart since by most accounts The Awl is doing just fine. When I spoke to Shoals, he said they're being purposefully ambitious but pennywise, since $50K, while a lot of money by Kickstarter standards, is not a large budget to start up a new business. "What is it — you spend money to make money," Shoals said. "We're asking for money to make money."
That money buys time, to figure out a business plan, develop an audience, and try to make good on the big bet they're asking readers to make. Since The Classical currently only exists in Kickstarter (and Twitter) form, they're staking the future of the enterprise on their reputations, like saying if you liked us in X (say, on the pages of FreeDarko, where many Classical folks contributed), you're gonna love The Classical. "We know it's ridiculous for us to throw out a bunch of names and ask for money," Shoals said. "But we hope the cumulative affect of our track record speaks for themselves," he said. Which is why The Awl is such a good example, not just in the voice and variation in the writing (and writers). "I think what we all like about The Awl so much is that, from the beginning, Choire [Sicha] and [Alex] Balk said, 'It's not going to be stupid — we have good taste about what makes worthwhile content," Shoals said. And both Sicha and Balk had established themselves with readers pre-Awl with stints at Gawker and elsewhere.
Another appealing element of the Awl model is its editorial independence. They want the ability, Shoals said, to do whatever they and the audience likes. "The thing about Kickstarter we like is it basically guarantees our independence," he said. But another reason Kickstarter may be good in this case is as a proof: It sends a message (to potential advertisers, to other writers) that there are people out there to support what you're doing.
For that $50,000, they'll be running a tight ship, with that money splitting between the costs of setting up and running the site and payments to a couple of editors and to writers. They have a business person and a shadow publisher (who hasn't been publicly ID'ed yet) guiding the early development of the site. "If you look at the names on the list, you can't reasonably expect to have a legitimate web publication with those people writing regularly with no money coming from anywhere," Shoals said.
That doesn't mean fat checks for writers — $50K only goes so far — nor does it exclude the possibility of people writing for free. They're planning to use a portion of that first-year budget in hopes of landing some big-name guest writers if possible. But writing for free, as Shoals and many others on The Classical's roster know, is part of the new reality when it comes to online publishing. You do it for fun, for friends, for recognition, and for the idea that it could lead to taking that next step or next job. It's a freelancer's hustle: Give enough to get your due, but make sure the checks still come in. "The myth of the free internet is dogging us in the worst way possible," he said. "Yeah, you can always do stuff for free, but it won't be as good as possible."
In order to do the things they want with the site, Shoals said they have to think like a business. Part of their first year (if they get the funding) would be committed to audience development and studying metrics — finding out the relevant data to take to market. Then they'll begin to take on advertisers and, hopefully, have a better idea of the true cost of operating the site. It's a business plan that might have seemed bizarre a few years ago, but it's almost neotraditional by now: The startup money comes from the audience instead of investors with big checks. Which is why it's so necessary to try and connect with an audience and give them reason to show a little faith. "It really is about being able to suggest to people that there is a light at the end of the tunnel somewhere," he said. "That you have an audience and this might be something that will eventually lead to money."
All of this may sound funny coming from a guy who ran a beloved blog that was long on great writing, but short on a readily identifiable business model. Of course, over its lifetime FreeDarko published two books, not to mention scads of fun merch (much of it designed by Jacob Weinstein, who created The Classical's logo). Shoals said FreeDarko was an experience that offered plenty of lessons in both writing and the business of writing. Finding people to write because they love a blog — easy. Finding people to write consistently (and for free) — tougher. That experiences helped create the incentive to to nail all the little details of getting The Classical off the ground.
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I fully expect Facebook to see a surge in relationship-status changes after the latest single from DJ Suss.One hits the clubs. Single Tonight is a lavish, star-studded jam encouraging clubbers to act like they are single, even if they aren't. (Which might, in turn, led to them being single for more than just tonight.) Perfect for the dance floor, this record features the ever-energetic lyrical stylings of Flo Rida and the intoxicating vocals of Jamie Drastik (who also wrote the record). The Crew provide a clapping, synth-laden beat. In addition to hosting the effort, Suss.One takes center stage on the bridge, motivating the singles in the crowd to keep their hands up and their booties shaking for the rest of the night. There's been no word on whether Single for Tonight will be part of a larger project. As always, however, you can keep it locked for the latest news and tunes.
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Our first DX12 Performance Results
Late last week, Microsoft approached me to see if I would be interested in working with them and with Futuremark on the release of the new 3DMark API Overhead Feature Test. Of course I jumped at the chance, with DirectX 12 being one of the hottest discussion topics among gamers, PC enthusiasts and developers in recent history. Microsoft set us up with the latest iteration of 3DMark and the latest DX12-ready drivers from AMD, NVIDIA and Intel. From there, off we went.
First we need to discuss exactly what the 3DMark API Overhead Feature Test is (and also what it is not). The feature test will be a part of the next revision of 3DMark, which will likely ship in time with the full Windows 10 release. Futuremark claims that it is the "world's first independent" test that allows you to compare the performance of three different APIs: DX12, DX11 and even Mantle.
It was almost one year ago that Microsoft officially unveiled the plans for DirectX 12: a move to a more efficient API that can better utilize the CPU and platform capabilities of future, and most importantly current, systems. Josh wrote up a solid editorial on what we believe DX12 means for the future of gaming, and in particular for PC gaming, that you should check out if you want more background on the direction DX12 has set.
One of DX12 keys for becoming more efficient is the ability for developers to get closer to the metal, which is a phrase to indicate that game and engine coders can access more power of the system (CPU and GPU) without having to have its hand held by the API itself. The most direct benefit of this, as we saw with AMD's Mantle implementation over the past couple of years, is improved quantity of draw calls that a given hardware system can utilize in a game engine.
Continue reading our overview of the new 3DMark API Overhead Feature Test with early DX12 Performance Results!!
Introduction and First Impressions
The Fortress FT05 is the fifth iteration of SilverStone's Fortress series of enclosures, and, like the latest Raven case, this leverages the complete removal of 5.25" bays to reduce its overall size. We've seen this before as the FT03 completely removed optical support, but this enclosure is related far more closely to the current Raven enclosure than any of its predecessors.
Introduction: The Heart of a Raven
If you're familiar with SilverStone's product lineup you'll know about the Fortress and Raven enclosures which both currently feature an unusual 90° motherboard orientation. This layout places I/O on the top of the case, and helps expel warm air straight up. The Fortress was originally a more conventional design with a standard motherboard layout, but SilverStone switched this to mirror the Raven series with the second version, the FT02. However, just as the Raven series diverged from the original design language and layout of the RV01 with later versions, the Fortress series has undergone some radical changes since its introduction. With this fifth version of the Fortress SilverStone has converged the two enclosure lines, and the FT05 is essentially a more businesslike version of the Raven RV05 - though the design's more conventional exterior also contains noise-dampening material which helps to further differentiate the two enclosures.
Much as the current Raven owes much of its design to an earlier version, in that case the RV01, this new Fortress is a return to the design of the FT02. That earlier Fortress was a large (and quite expensive) case that combined great expandability with excellent cooling, taking the RV01's 90° layout and opening up the interior for an expansive, easy-to-manage interior. A considerable amount of the second gen's interior was devoted to storage, and the front of the case was dominated by 5.25" drive bays.
The second-generation Fortress FT02 interior
Continue reading our review of the SilverStone Fortress FT05 enclosure!!
The perfect laptop; it is every manufacturer's goal. Obviously no one has gotten there yet (or we would have all stopped writing reviews of them). At CES this past January, we got our first glimpse of a new flagship Ultrabook from Dell: the XPS 13. It got immediate attention for some of the physical characteristics it included, like an ultra-thin bezel and a 13-in screen in the body of a typical 11-in laptop, all while being built in a sleek thin and light design. It's not a gaming machine, despite what you might remember from the XPS line, but the Intel Core-series Broadwell-U processor keeps performance speedy in standard computing tasks.
As a frequent traveler that tends to err on the side of thin and light designs, as opposed to high performance notebooks with discrete graphics, the Dell XPS 13 is immediately compelling on a personal level as well. I have long been known as a fan of what Lenovo builds for this space, trusting my work machine requirements to the ThinkPad line for years and year. Dell's new XPS 13 is a strong contender to take away that top spot for me and perhaps force me down the path of an upgrade of my own. So, you might consider this review as my personal thesis on the viability of said change.
The Dell XPS 13 Specifications
First, make sure as you hunt around the web for information on the XPS 13 that you are focusing on the new 2015 model. Much like we see from Apple, Dell reuses model names and that can cause confusion unless you know what specifications to look for or exactly what sub-model you need. Trust me, the new XPS 13 is much better than anything that existed before.
SEC Filing Reveals NVIDIA Now Using Samsung for Some Manufacturing
Subject: General Tech | March 21, 2015 - 12:09 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: TSMC, SoC, Semiconductor, Samsung, process node, nvidia, gpu, fab
Want to liven up your weekend? Forget college basketball, we all know that few things are more exciting than SEC filings - and oh boy do we have a great read for you! (OK, this one is actually interesting!)
Ah, legal documents...
NVIDIA has disclosed in their latest 10-K filing that none other than Samsung is manufacturing some of the company's chips. TSMC has been the source of GPUs for both AMD and NVIDIA for some time, but this filing (the full document is available from the SEC website) has a very interesting mention of the suppliers of their silicon under the "Manufacturing" section:
"We utilize industry-leading suppliers, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, to produce our semiconductor wafers."
Back in December NVIDIA commented on its lawsuit against Samsung for alleged IP theft, which only makes this partnership seem more unlikely. However even Apple (which has their own famous legal history with Samsung, of course) has relied on Samsung for some of the production of their A-series SoCs, including the current crop of A8 chips. Business is business, and Samsung Foundry has been a reliable source of silicon for multiple manufacturers - particularly during times when TSMC has struggled to meet demand at smaller process nodes.
Samsung's Current Semiconductor Offering
It is unclear at this point whether the wafers produced by Samsung Semiconductor are for NVIDIA's mobile parts exclusively, or if any of the desktop GPUs were produced there rather than at TSMC. The partnership could also be attributed simply to scale, just as Apple has augmented A8 SoC supply with their rival's fab while primarily relying on TSMC. It will be interesting to see just how pervasive the chips produced by Samsung are within the NVIDIA lineup, and what future products might be manufactured with their newest 14nm FinFET process technology.
Cougar Launches QBX Mini ITX Case
Subject: Cases and Cooling | March 20, 2015 - 06:47 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: water cooling, mini ITX, Cougar, air cooling
Cougar recently launched the QBX mini ITX case. The small form factor chassis is aimed squarely at gamers and enthusiasts looking for a high performance PC in a tiny box.
The QBX is a completely black angular case measuring 7" x 10.2" x 14.5" packed with filtered vents. Front I/O is fairly standard including two USB 3.0 and two audio jacks. The case supports both air and water cooling while holding a ton of hardware. Specifically, the QBX is built to host Mini ITX motherboards, standard size (140mm) ATX power supplies, dedicated graphics cards (350mm), and CPU coolers up to 105mm tall. As far as storage, the QBX can hold a single 3.5" hard drive and four 2.5" solid state drives as well as a single vertically mounted slim optical drive.
The case comes pre-installed with a single 90mm rear fan, and users can install up to six additional fans on the front, top, and side panels. The front and bottom vents have removable dust filters. A 120mm or 240mm radiator can be installed on the left side panel, but at most you can install one 120mm fan to cool the radiator.
Cougar has engineered the case such that the power supply draws in cool air from the right side panel and exhausts it out of the top of the case to prevent adding extra heat to the system (it will be difficult enough to cool high end components in such a small case). Further, removing the left side panel reveals a hinged bracket that holds a fan (or the water cooling radiator) as well as the 3.5" drive bay and two 2.5" bays. Note that with a 240mm radiator installed, you will only be able to access a single 2.5" bay. This is a neat design but installing the CPU block of a closed loop water cooler is going to be a challenge depending on the length of the tubing.
There is some space behind the motherboard try to hide cables but you will likely need to do some custom cabling to not have it ultimately look like a rats nest considering how small this case is and how little area you have to work with, especially if you do end up installing all seven fans and five disk drives!
The Cougar QBX has an MSRP of $60 and will be available soon. More information can be found on this product page. Hopefully we can get one in for review to see how it stacks up to the Ncase M1 and Lian Li PC-Q33 Mini ITX cases.
Introduction and Features
EVGA has just announced the arrival of two new GS power supplies in their popular SuperNOVA line, the 550GS and 650GS. Both power supplies are 80 Plus Gold certified and feature all modular cables, high-quality Japanese brand capacitors, and a super quiet 120mm cooling fan (with the ability to operate in silent, fan-less mode at low power levels). The 550GS and 650GS are housed in a compact chassis (150mm deep) and are backed by a 5-year warranty. These new GS units are manufactured by Seasonic and will start selling for $89.99 (550GS) and $99.99 (650GS) this spring.
EVGA was founded in 1999 with headquarters in Brea, California. They continue to specialize in producing NVIDIA based graphics adapters and Intel based motherboards and keep expanding their PC power supply product line, which currently includes twenty-two models ranging from the high-end 1,600W SuperNOVA T2 to the budget minded EVGA 400W power supply.
In this review we will be taking a detailed look at both the EVGA SuperNOVA 550GS and 650GS power supplies. It's nice when we receive two slightly different units in the same product series to look for consistency during testing.
Here is what EVGA has to say about the new SuperNOVA GS Gold PSUs: "The EVGA GS power supply lineup has arrived. These power supplies offer superior performance, at extremely low noise levels making these the perfect power supplies for a low noise environment. These power supplies also feature ECO mode meaning that the fan will run only when necessary, further reducing noise level and power consumption.
The EVGA SuperNOVA 550GS/650GS power supply raises the bar with 550W/650W of continuous power delivery and 90% (115VAC) / 92% (220VAC-240VAC) efficiency. A fully modular design with compact dimensions reduces case clutter and 100% Japanese capacitors ensures that only the absolute best components are used. This gives you the best stability, reliability, overclockability and unparalleled control. The EVGA SuperNOVA 550GS/650GS is the ultimate tool to eliminate all system bottlenecks and achieve unrivaled performance."
EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS and 650 GS Gold PSU Key Features:
• Fully modular cables to reduce clutter and improve airflow
• 80PLUS Gold certified, with up to 90% (115VAC) / 92% (240VAC) efficiency
• Tight voltage regulation (2%), stable power with low AC ripple and noise
• Highest quality Japanese brand capacitors ensure long-term reliability
• Quiet 120mm Teflon Nano-Steel bearing cooling fan
• ECO Intelligent Thermal Control allows silent, fan-less operation at low power
• NVIDIA SLI & AMD Crossfire Ready
• Compliance with ErP Lot 6 2013 Requirement
• Active Power Factor correction (0.99) with Universal AC input
• Complete Protections: OVP, UVP, OPP, and SCP
• Compact chassis only 150mm (5.9") deep
• 5-Year warranty
Please continue reading our review of the EVGA SuperNOVA 550/650 GS Gold PSUs!!!
Once pirated, always pirated? Microsoft muddles the Win10 upgrade news
Subject: General Tech | March 20, 2015 - 12:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: windows 10, microsoft, confusion
Slashdot has linked to news out of Microsoft that the option to upgrade your non-genuine version of Win7, 8 or 8.1 to Windows 10 is not as clear cut as it sounded earlier in the week. Microsoft stated in the interview that "they will remain in a "non-genuine" status and Microsoft will not support them". This is more than a little odd if the stated purpose of this move, to reduce piracy rates across Asia, is correct as there is little to no reason to upgrade if your PC still remains unsupported. Perhaps there is some sort of disconnect at Microsoft in which they think that one look at their new OS and Store will cause an epiphany in lifelong software pirates and they will leap at the opportunity to pay for Windows 10?
As Microsoft declined to elucidate further we really have no idea what they mean when they state that your Windows will remain unlicensed. Will you simply have the same Reduced Functional mode, the black desktop overwrite that appears on non-genuine Windows currently? Will you get all, some or none of the security updates? Will it simply refuse to boot after a certain amount of time? All in all it seems that Microsoft could have just skipped their original announcement as nothing seems to have changed.
"When Microsoft confirmed it will offer free Windows 10 upgrades to pirates worldwide, many were shocked. VentureBeat has been trying to get more details from the company, which disclosed today that after PCs with pirated copies of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are upgraded to Windows 10, they will remain in a 'non-genuine' status and Microsoft will not support them."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- At Least 700,000 Routers Given To Customers By ISPs Are Vulnerable To Hacking @ Slashdot
- Apple is reportedly pulling 'misleading' anti-virus apps from the iOS App Store @ The Inquirer
- Our 4King benders are so ace we're going full OLED, says LG @ The Register
- Hackers prove security still a myth on Windows PCs, bag $320,000 @ The Register
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging
OCZ has been on a fairly steady release track since their aquisition by Toshiba. Having previously pared down their product lines, taking a minimalist approach, the other half of that cycle has taken place with releases like the OCZ AMD Radeon R7. Today we see another addition to OCZ's lineup, in the form of a newer Vector - the Vector 180 Series:
Today we will run all three available capacities (240GB, 480GB, and 960GB) through our standard round of testing. I've thrown in an R7 as a point of comparison, as well as a hand full of the competition.
Here are the specs from OCZ's slide presentation, included here as it gives a good spec comparison across OCZ's SATA product range.
Standard packaging here. 3.5" adapter bracket and Acronis 2013 cloning software product key included.
NVIDIA Quadro M6000 Announced
Subject: Graphics Cards | March 23, 2015 - 07:30 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: quadro, nvidia, m6000, gm200
Alongside the Titan X, NVIDIA has announced the Quadro M6000. In terms of hardware, they are basically the same component: 12 GB of GDDR5 on a 384-bit memory bus, 3072 CUDA cores, and a reduction in double precision performance to 1/32nd of its single precision. The memory, but not the cache, is capable of ECC (error-correction) for enterprises who do not want a stray photon to mess up their computation. That might be the only hardware difference between it and the Titan X.
Compared to other Quadro cards, it loses some double precision performance as mentioned earlier, but it will be an upgrade in single precision (FP32). The add-in board connects to the power supply with just a single eight-pin plug. Technically, with its 250W TDP, it is slightly over the rating for one eight-pin PCIe connector, but NVIDIA told Anandtech that they're confident that it won't matter for the card's intended systems.
That is probably true, but I wouldn't put it past someone to do something spiteful given recent events.
The lack of double precision performance (IEEE 754 FP64) could be disappointing for some. While NVIDIA would definitely know their own market better than I do, I was under the impression that a common workstation system for GPU compute was a Quadro driving a few Teslas (such as two of these). It would seem weird for a company to have such a high-end GPU be paired with Teslas that have such a significant difference in FP64 compute. I wonder what this means for the Tesla line, and whether we will see a variant of Maxwell with a large boost in 64-bit performance, or if that line will be in an awkward place until Pascal.
Or maybe not? Maybe NVIDIA is planning to launch products based on an unannounced, FP64-focused architecture? The aim could be to let the Quadro deal with the heavy FP32 calculations, while the customer could opt to load co-processors according to their double precision needs? It's an interesting thought as I sit here at my computer musing to myself, but then I immediately wonder why did they not announce it at GTC if that is the case? If that is the case, and honestly I doubt it because I'm just typing unfiltered thoughts here, you would think they would kind-of need to be sold together. Or maybe not. I don't know.
Pricing and availability is not currently known, except that it is "soon".
MSI Unveils First AMD AM3+ Motherboard With USB 3.1
Subject: Motherboards | March 25, 2015 - 08:00 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: usb 3.1, usb, msi, amd, am3+, 10Gbps
Last week, MSI launched a slew of new USB 3.1 equipped motherboards. Today, the company is releasing more details on one of the AMD-based products: the MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition. This upcoming motherboard is geared towards gamers using AMD FX (AM3+) processors and supports multi-GPU setups (both SLI and CrossFire). The 970A SLI Krait Edition has a black and white color scheme with rich expansion options and large aluminum heatsinks over the VRMs and northbridge.
The AM3+ processor socket sits to the left of four DDR3 memory slots. Six expansion slots take up the majority of the lower half of the board and include two PCI-E x16, two PCI-E x1, and two PCI slots. Six SATA ports occupy the bottom-right corner with four at 90-degree angles. MSI is using its latest "Military Class 4" capacitors and other hardware along with gold audio traces connecting the rear IO audio jacks to the onboard sound chip.
Speaking of rear IO, you will find the following ports on the 970A SLI Krait Edition.
- 2 x PS/2
- 6 x USB 2.0
- 2 x USB 3.1
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet
- 6 x Analog Audio
The main feature that MSI is pushing with this new board is the addition of two USB 3.1 (Type A) ports to the AMD platform. This is the first AM3+ motherboard to support the faster standard – up to 10 Gbps using an Asmedia ASM1352R controller – while also being backwards compatible with older USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices.
MSI has not yet released pricing or availability, but expect it to launch soon for less than $100.
Josh's Thoughts
Few specifications have been released about this board so far, as well as no timetable for the launch. It is a finished product and should be out "soon" as Tim mentioned.
There are a few things we can gather from the photo of the board. The audio solution is not nearly as robust as we saw with the 970 Gaming motherboard. I doubt it will have the headphone amplification, and the filtering is going to be less due to fewer caps used. The audio is still physically isolated on the PCB, but it has not received the same focus as what we saw on 970 Gaming.
It looks like it is a full 8+2 power phase implementation, as it is taking up more space on the board than the 6+2 unit on the 970 Gaming did. This should allow for a greater selection of CPUs to be used, as well as potentially greater overclocking ability. It does not feature a separate SATA controller, so all 6 SATA ports on the board are handled by the SB950. There are no external e-SATA ports, which really is not a big deal as those are rarely used.
This looks to be a nice addition to the fading AM3+ market. For those holding onto their AMD builds and wish to upgrade, this looks to be an inexpensive option with next generation connectivity. MSI looks to have paid the licensing fee necessary to support SLI, plus they utilize the same AMD 970 chipset on the 970 Gaming that is not supposed to be able to split the 1 x 16X PEG connection to 2 x 8X slots. Some interesting design and chippery are required to that.
Intel / Micron Announce 3D NAND Production with Industry's Highest Density: >10TB on a 2.5" SSD
Subject: Storage | March 26, 2015 - 02:12 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: storage, ssd, planar, nand, micron, M.2, Intel, imft, floating-gate, 3d nand
Intel and Micron are jointly announcing new 3D NAND technology that will radically increase solid-storage capacity going forward. The companies have indicated that moving to this technology will allow for the type of rapid increases in capacity that are consistent with Moore's Law.
The way Intel and Micron are approaching 3D NAND is very different from existing 3D technologies from Samsung and now Toshiba. The implementation of floating-gate technology and "unique design choices" has produced startling densities of 256 Gb MLC, and a whopping 384 Gb with TLC. The choice to base this new 3D NAND on floating-gate technology allows development with a well-known entity, and benefits from the knowledge base that Intel and Micron have working with this technology on planar NAND over their long partnership.
What does this mean for consumers? This new 3D NAND enables greater than 10TB capacity on a standard 2.5" SSD, and 3.5TB on M.2 form-factor drives. These capacities are possible with the industry's highest density 3D NAND, as the >3.5TB M.2 capacity can be achieved with just 5 packages of 16 stacked dies with 384 Gb TLC.
A 3D NAND cross section from Allyn's Samsung 850 Pro review
While such high density might suggest reliance on ever-shrinking process technology (and the inherent loss of durability thus associated) Intel is likely using a larger process for this NAND. Though they would not comment on this, Intel could be using something roughly equivalent to 50nm flash with this new 3D NAND. In the past die shrinks have been used to increase capacity per die (and yields) such as IMFT's move to 20nm back in 2011, but with the ability to achieve greater capacity vertically using 3D cell technology a smaller process is not necessary to achieve greater density. Additionally, working with a larger process would allow for better endurance as, for example, 50nm MLC was on the order of 10,000 program/erase cycles. Samsung similarly moved to a larger process with with their initial 3D NAND, moving from their existing 20nm technology back to 30nm with 3D production.
This announcement is also interesting considering Toshiba has just entered this space as well having announced 48-layer 128 Gb density 3D NAND, and like Samsung, they are moving away from floating-gate and using their own charge-trap implementation they are calling BiCS (Bit Cost Scaling). However with this Intel/Micron announcement the emphasis is on the ability to offer a 3x increase in capacity using the venerable floating-gate technology from planar NAND, which gives Intel / Micron an attractive position in the market - depending on price/performance of course. And while these very large capacity drives seem destined to be expensive at first, the cost structure is likely to be similar to current NAND. All of this remains to be seen, but this is indeed promising news for the future of flash storage as it will now scale up to (and beyond) spinning media capacity - unless 3D tech is implemented in hard drive production, that is.
So when will Intel and Micron's new technology enter the consumer market? It could be later this year as Intel and Micron have already begun sampling the new NAND to manufacturers. Manufacturing has started in Singapore, plus ground has also been broken at the IMFT fab in Utah to support production here in the United States.
Microsoft Changes Secure Boot Rules with Windows 10, Could Mean OS Lockout
Subject: General Tech | March 22, 2015 - 09:14 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: windows 10, Secure Boot, microsoft, linux
Secure Boot is a security measure that prevents malware from interfering with the boot process, but it can also prevent unsigned operating systems from booting on the same hardware. While Microsoft's "Designed for Windows 8" guidelines required manufacturers to permit users to disable the Secure Boot option, the upcoming Windows 10 release will not have this rule in effect. At WinHEC it has been revealed that Windows 10 guidelines leave it up to the OEM to decide if they will allow users to disable UEFI Secure Boot in the system setup, and making this optional presents an interesting question about compatibility with other operating systems. OEM's will be required to ship computers with Secure Boot enabled to comply with "Designed for…" rules, and while they could then choose to provide the option to disable it (currently the required standard), preventing user installation of other OS software could be seen as a way to streamline support by eliminating variables.
Why does this matter if most people who purchase a Windows 10 computer will run Windows 10 on it? This could be an issue for someone who wished to either replace that Windows 10 installation with another OS, or simply dual-boot with an OS that didn't support the Secure Boot feature (which could be a build of Linux or even an older version of Windows). Requiring OS files to contain digital signatures effectively locks out other operating systems without special workarounds or keys, and although open-source operating systems represent a small segment of the market thanks to the way computer hardware is sold to most people, it is concerning to think future hardware could cause a loss of the freedom of choice we have always had with operating systems.
Microsoft enjoys market dominance with Windows thanks to its licensing model (giving it a monopoly on pre-built PC systems that don't have an Apple or Chrome logo on them), but reportedly began considering possibilities "to assert its intellectual property against Linux or any other open-source software" a decade ago, and this has reached farther than they probably imagined with the adoption of Android (from which Microsoft makes money on every device sold). Is this Secure Boot move nefarious, and does Microsoft consider Linux to be a potential threat to the their desktop market share? It could be that Microsoft would simply like to claim that Windows 10 is the safest version of Windows yet, and that isn't a bad thing for consumers. Unless they want to easily use another OS on the hardware they purchased, that is.
Reliable high volume storage; the 4TB Toshiba MG04ACA400A
Subject: Storage | March 23, 2015 - 03:47 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: toshiba, MG04ACA400A, datacenter, enterprise
Toshiba's new MG04ACA series are Enterprise class HDDs available in increments of 1TB, from 2TB to 6TB and ship with either 4K or 512B emulation depending on your preference. Mad Shrimps just wrapped up a review of the 4TB model which certainly cannot match a SSD for speed but it is rated for 1400000 hours and workloads of 550TB a year, constant usage. You do pay a premium for enterprise level drives but spinning rust is still far more economical in high densities that flash based drives are. If you are looking for reliable HDDs for your servers, check this review out.
"The new MG04ACA series from Toshiba is composed from drives which are meant for enterprise, mission-critical applications, while sporting higher transfer rates and capacities. The tested sample comes with 128MB of cache and comes in two versions, depending on the applications it is needed for: with 512 sector emulation or strictly with 4K sector. Make sure to choose wisely which drive is for you and your setups in order to bypass any incompatibilities which may arise."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- ASUSTOR AS5104T 4-bay NAS Review @ Madshrimps
- Asustor AS7004T @ techPowerUp
- Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD @ Kitguru
- Kingston SM2280S3 120GB M.2 SATA SSD @ Bjorn3d
When is an SoC not an SoC? When it is the GIGABYTE X99-SOC Champion
Subject: Motherboards | March 20, 2015 - 06:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gigabyte, x99-soc champion, Intel, X99
Relatively new to the market is the $360ish Gigabyte X-99-SOC Champion, expensive compared to previous Intel boards but a decent price for an X99 board. It has four PCIe 16x slots of which two can only run at 8x maximum as well as three PCIe 1x slots, a single M.2 and a single SEx connector as well as a half dozen SATA 6Gbps ports which can run in RAID and another 4 which are only able to run in AHCI mode. There are no C-type connectors but there are a plethora of USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports as well as a Thunderbolt header. This is definitely a board for power users and manual overclockers as you can see in Hardware Canucks review here.
You can also expect to see Morry's review of this Gigabyte board in the very near future.
"GIGABYTE's X99-SOC Champion seems to have everything it takes to become a legendary motherboard. It has high end overclocking built into its bones and a low price but will that lead to success?"
Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- ASUS X99-A Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks
- EVGA X99 Classified @ Modders-Inc
- Asus TUF Sabertooth X99 @ Kitguru
- ECS Z97-MACHINE Review @ OCC
Pixar Renderman Is Free for Non-Commercial Use
Subject: General Tech | March 24, 2015 - 09:44 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: renderman, pixar, disney
Well that's a surprise. Pixar Renderman, the software used and developed by Pixar to turn computer-represented geometry into wonderful images, is now free for non-commercial use. This is not quite as free as Unreal Engine 4, which does not require royalties for rendered audio/video at all because the content is viewed without the engine, but free for non-commercial is still a big deal considering what Renderman is. While Pixar is known for their movies, they are very much software engineers.
Thumbs up all around.
Image Credit: Pixar via Animation Magazine
Currently the rendering package integrates with Autodesk Maya and KATANA by The Foundry. Pixar has Cinema4D and Houdini listed as "in development". They also claim to be interested in 3D Studio Max, because of course they are, as well as Modo, Rhino, Lightwave, and Blender.
Yay Blender!
The above list only considers dedicated plug-ins. Pixar Renderman can also be run as a standalone application that accepts their file format, "RIB", from a command-line interface. There has been many of these for Blender and other 3D suites over the last basically forever. A plug-in is nicer for artists however, and it is good to see Pixar is not afraid of open-source suites to pair with their proprietary rendering package. Also, "Blenderman" is a hilarious name.
Corsair Releases Dominator Platinum DDR4 3400MHz Memory Kits
Subject: Memory | March 23, 2015 - 02:08 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: overclocking, Dominator Platinum Series, ddr4-3400, ddr4, corsair
Speaking of components at the $999 price point, Corsair has just released a RAM kit aimed at the serious overclocker. The Dominator Platinum Series 16GB DDR4-3400MHz kit now holds the record for fastest overclock at an impressive 4365.6MHz achieved on the Gigabyte X99-SOC board; you will be seeing more of both the motherboard and these DIMMs on this page in the near future.
If you are looking for RAM that operates well using LN2 and serious overclocking these Corsair DIMMs are currently the best in class on the market.
Platinum Series DDR4 3400MHz 16GB memory kits which debuted at CES in January. The new kits are performance tuned to run air-cooled at an incredible 3400MHz and beyond on the Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion motherboard. The memory and motherboard duo together create one of the highest performance enthusiast PC platforms currently available.
Dominator Platinum Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 3400MHz DDR4 Memory
The fastest DDR4 memory available from Corsair, the Dominator Platinum 3400MHz 16GB (4x4GB, 16-18-18-36) memory kits have a striking industrial with an orange anodized heat spreader that matches the color scheme on Gigabyte SOC motherboards. Like all Dominator Platinum memory modules, the new kits have patented DHX technology for cooler operation, user-swappable colored "light pipes" for customizable downwash lighting, and Corsair Link compatibility for real-time temperature monitoring. Dominator Platinum memory is built with hand-screened ICs, undergoes rigorous performance testing, and incorporates state-of-the-art cooling for reliable performance in demanding environments.
"Each Dominator Platinum 3400MHz DDR4 memory module is built with hand-picked ICs and tuned timing parameters to achieve blistering performance on Gigabyte's X99-SOC Champion extreme overclocking motherboard," said Thi La, Chief Operating Officer at Corsair. "Achieving insanely fast memory clock speeds is just the beginning. We can't wait to see the incredible high-performance machines that PC enthusiasts create with them."
"Our Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion is engineered with highly optimized trace paths between the processor and DIMM sockets to enable incredible memory clock speeds," said Colin Brix, Director of Marketing of Gigabyte's Motherboard Business Unit. "We worked with Corsair to tune an exceptional edition of Dominator Platinum DDR4 that can help overclockers push the X99-SOC Champion to reach unprecedented memory speeds."
World Record for Fastest DDR4 Memory Frequency
On March 20, professional overclocker Hicookie set the world record for fastest DDR4 memory frequency using the Corsair Dominator 3400MHz DDR4 memory and Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion motherboard. Using liquid nitrogen, Hicookie established a record-breaking speed of 4365.6MHz.
Looking for an Android emulator?
Subject: General Tech | March 23, 2015 - 01:08 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DuOS, Android
Be it for development reasons or a serious addiction to a certain game, there are those who find themselves wanting to run Android on a device larger than a phone or tablet. For a mere $10 you can pick up DuOS, a supported Android emulator which will run on a PC, or at least a modern Intel powered machine as the emulator uses VT-x to run properly which is a shame for AMD users. It will not run on ARM hardware but it is ARM v-7 compliant so you can use applications designed for the chip that most mobile hardware runs on with DuOS. The footprint on your machine is tiny, 16GB maximum and you can root the installation very quickly if you are looking to test your modifications to the Android OS before installing them on your phone. Techgage does mention that there is no help menu and you will need to update the application manually so plan to spend some time on the DuOS forums if you will be making use of this software.
"With so many devices out there, on many different operating systems, deciding which one you should purchase can be difficult. DuOS helps lessen that burden by providing an Android tablet experience on your Windows computer. Does DuOS step beyond the barriers that currently divide these OS's, or are we still locked into one OS per device?"
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Cisco uncovers PoSeidon malware targeting point of sale systems @ The Inquirer
- Gmail-Friendly Email Clients Available on Linux @ Linux.com
- The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Introduces the Doomsday Dashboard @ The Bulletin
Watercooling your EVGA X99 with Bitspower
Subject: Cases and Cooling | March 24, 2015 - 02:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: evga, X99 Classified, X99 FTW, watercooling, Bitspower, THOR EIX99
Now that most of the features once present on motherboards have been moved to the CPU there is far less need to watercool your chipset. However for the extreme overclocker there are advantages to cooling the MOSFETs on the VRM and PCH as well as the CPU itself. Modders-Inc has just reviewed the Bitspower THOR EIX99, specifically designed for EVGA's X99 Classified and FTW motherboards. The acrylic housing for the waterblocks bring a unique look to your motherboard as well as offering improvements to heat management. By installing the cooler Modders-Inc hit 4.5 GHz on an i7 5960X, not too bad for a $160 investment. The installation was simple but if you invest the time to design a custom watercooling loop you can get even more performance out of this kit.
"Bitspower makes various options for water blocks that cover Gigabyte, ASRock, MSI, Asus and EVGA motherboards. Recently, we reviewed the EVGA X99 Classified and that motherboard is designed to push the CPU as high as possible if the cooling equipment allows. Bitspower's THOR EIX99 is specifically designed to cover the EVGA X99 Classified as well as the EVGA X99 FTW motherboard, cooling the critical motherboard components and providing the thermal headroom that the MOSFETs and other parts require for a stable overclock."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- SilverStone Tundra TD03-E LCS, Water That CPU @ Bjorn3d
- NZXT S340 Steel Mid-Tower Case @ [H]ard|OCP
- Be Quiet! Silent Base 800 Review @ OCC
- SilverStone Kublai KL05B @ Benchmark Reviews
- SilverStone PS11B-Q Mid-Tower Case @ Benchmark Reviews
- In Win 707 Full-Tower @ eTeknix
- BitFenix Prodigy M @ techPowerUp
- Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX @ Kitguru
- SilverStone SG13 SFF Case @ HardwareHeaven
- Raidmax Atomic ITX-107WB @ Benchmark Reviews
Windows Apps Still Smell Like Windows RT
Subject: General Tech | March 25, 2015 - 06:23 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: microsoft, windows, windows 10, winRT, windows rt
Even though I am really liking the Windows 10 operating system from a technical standpoint, I did not mind Windows 8.x, as software, either. My concern was its promotion of the Windows Store for the exact same reasons that I dislike the iOS App Store. Simply put, for your application to even exist, Microsoft (or Apple) needs to certify you as a developer, which they can revoke at any time, and they need to green light your creations.
This has a few benefits, especially for Microsoft. First and foremost, it gives them a killswitch for malicious software and their developers. Second, it gives them as much control over the platform as they want. If devices start flowing away from x86 to other instruction sets, like we almost saw a few years ago, then Windows can pick up and go with much less friction than the corner they painted themselves into with Win32.
This also means that developers need to play ball, even for terms that Microsoft is forced to apply because of pressure for specific governments. LGBT groups should be particularly concerned as other platforms are already banning apps that are designed for their members. Others could be concerned about encryption and adult art, even in Western nations. If Microsoft, or someone with authority over them, doesn't want your content to exist: it's gone (unless it can run in a web browser).
On the plus side, I don't see the rule where third-party browser engines are banned anymore. When Windows 8 launched, all browsers needed to be little more than a reskin of Internet Explorer.
Beyond censorship, if Microsoft does not offer a side-loading mechanism for consumers, you also might need to give Microsoft a cut of your sales. You don't even seem to be able to give your app to specific people. If you want to propose to your significant other via a clever app, there does not seem to be a method to share it outside of the Windows Store unless you set up their device as a Window developer ahead of time.
Why do I say all this today? Because Microsoft has branded Universal Apps as Windows apps, and their strategy seems to be completely unchanged in these key areas. What kept me from updating to Windows 8 was not its user interface. It was the same thing that brought me to develop in Web technologies and volunteer for Mozilla.
It was the developer certification and lack of side-loading for modern apps.
I get it. Microsoft is tired of being bullied with crap about how it is insecure and a pain for the general public. At the very least, they need a way for users to opt out, though. What they are doing with Windows 10 is very nice, and I would like to see it as my main operating system, but I need to prioritize alternative platforms if this one is heading in a very dark direction.
Win32 might be a legacy API, but the ability to write what I want should not be.
Seasonic Snow Silent; if you prefer your PSU meek and pale
Subject: Cases and Cooling | March 23, 2015 - 02:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: seasonic, snow series, modular psu, 1050W, 80 Plus Platinum
The ability to deliver stable power is the primary attribute we look for in a PSU but the aesthetics should not be ignored, especially for modders and those with glass cases. The Seasonic Snow Silent Series 1050W PSU is aptly named for its white finish which gives it a unique look in a very crowed market but the exterior does not tell the whole story. With a total of eight 6+2 PCIe plugs and a 12V rail capable of providing 1044W @ 87 amps this PSU will certainly handle Crossfire or SLI and it will do so fairly quietly. TechPowerUp liked the 7 year warranty as well as the performance and look of this PSU, especially considering it is priced roughly the same as the bog standard grey model which does not have the improved fan of this model.
"Seasonic released a special version of their Platinum offering with 1050 W capacity; it comes with a while paint job and is equipped with an FDB fan and a relaxed fan profile for less noise output, which will thrill users looking for a quiet high-performance PSU."
Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- SilverStone Silver Strider 750 Watt PSU @ Bjorn3d
- Silverstone Strider Plus 700W @ Kitguru
- FSP Aurum Pro 1200W Power Supply Unit Review @ NikKTech
- Enermax Revolution X't 730 Watt @ HardwareOverclock
- VisionTek 800W 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply @ Bjorn3d
- Enermax DigiFanless 550W @ Kitguru
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