I've Created a Monster...

As the title suggests, I have built a beast of a computer. It did cost me an arm and a leg, but it is worth every penny spent on it. The photos don't do it any justice, but I still uploaded em', here are they along with the specification I used:

- Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (OC to 3.5Ghz)
- Antec TruePower New 650W
- ATI Radeon HD 5870
- Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R
- Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel 9-9-9-24
- Antec Nine Hundred Two (902) Case
- Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB
- 1TB External HDD
- Razer DeathAdder Mouse
- Saitek Eclipse 2 keyboard (not 3)
- Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366)
- Asus u3s6 PCI-e USB 3 and Sata 3 (6Gb/s)
- Asus Xonar DX PCI-e sound card
- Random TV tuner
- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Receiver


Right after I applied the thermal compound.


First phase testing, to make sure all the main components are working.


Everything installed and the wires are being done as neatly as the case allows.


The back panel; where I hide all the wires.
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Bill Gates as the DOOM Guy

Nerd Alert:

While doing 'research' for my presentation I came across this gem. This was recorded for the 1996 Computer Game Developer's Conference, DirectX 2 was the biggest headline back then, anyway, the good ol' Mr Gates stars in this video.




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A Prada watch for your Prada phone ?

As if having a designer phone wasn't enough, now you need a designer watch to go with it. Wait a second that first sentence sounds quite absurd, so allow me to elaborate. Designer watches have been all the rage since the watch was invented but designer phones ? Well in recent times designers have started to collaborate with anyone, it has gotten so crazy that if you really wanted you could have designer finger nails. Designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Armani have also done phones in recent times. But Prada have taken it a step forward by releasing a collection to match your designer phone. Well maybe not a collection but they have bought out a watch which has the soul purpose of being an accessory to your new mobile phone. The watch (which costs £250) can be synced using bluetooth to your phone allowing you to see who's calling and read text messages by just looking at your wrist rather than reaching in to your pocket. I personally think the idea is a genius example of cross marketing.




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Japan gets Musical Instrument Cellphones!!!

Im a person who likes to update his keitai (mobile) at least every 8 months. However the Japanese just refuse to be normal and like updating every 2 or 3 months. One of the newest models to hit the market there are the Yamaha feat AU musical phones.

Yamaha, one of the world's oldest musical instrument companies, has teamed up with Japanese cell phone maker au to create this line of beautiful musical phones. There's keys, strings, drum sticks, strummable guitar, and even woodwinds and brass... in mobile phones! I'll be honest: I don't even care if these things make calls. My stomach is churning with do-want-ness over the piano one.

Go to Hell, Nokia....







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New Zune Models + New Zune Firmware 3.00 Details

So to counter Dizzy's ipod post, I got some zune news over here.



Lets start with the 120 GB zune, which costs $249. That is some kick ass storage right there, no one is going toneeds this kind of storage but having it around is always nice.



The other new model is the 16GB flash zune. It is the zune's little brother, smaller, lighter and with decent storage.



Finally, Microsoft announced A new Firmware for all the Zune models, Firmware 3.00. it will be released on the 16th of September. It will add the following features to your zune:

-WiFi Marketplace
-Buy from FM
-Games
-and many more small features to the zune device and to the Zune PC Application.

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ZOMG New IPOD's

Was really hard finding pictures and info but basically apple is going to introduce a new ipod nano.

It pretty much has the same features as a normal ipod nano but it's smaller and lighter than ever before. Also it will be available in a 16gb version which should retail at only $199.

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