SP | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:04:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png SP | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Corsair H100 & H100i Performance Comparison with SP120 Fans https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/henry-butt/corsair-h100-h100i-performance-comparison-with-sp120-fans/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/henry-butt/corsair-h100-h100i-performance-comparison-with-sp120-fans/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:43:43 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=119835 Today we are going to take another look at the Corsair H100i liquid CPU that we reviewed a few weeks ago.  We were very impressed with the cooler and it deservedly won our most prestigious ‘Must Have' award.  This time, we are going to see how the cooler performs when paired with some of Corsair's latest …

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Today we are going to take another look at the Corsair H100i liquid CPU that we reviewed a few weeks ago.  We were very impressed with the cooler and it deservedly won our most prestigious ‘Must Have' award.  This time, we are going to see how the cooler performs when paired with some of Corsair's latest aftermarket fans.

The Corsair Air Series SP120 fans are available in two editions – quiet and high performance. These are essentially the same fans but they spin at different speeds, offering different compromises between noise and airflow.

These fans are specially designed to be used with water cooling radiators as they generate high static pressure.  Corsair has other fans available in the same series which are designed to be used as case fans, called the Air Flow series.

In this article will see how these new fans compare to the standard fans that are supplied with the H100i, as well as seeing how the cooler performs with them running in push and push-pull configurations.  We will also be testing the legacy H100 with the same fans, to see how the two differ in terms of performance.

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Sharkoon X-Tatic SX and SP Xbox 360 and PS3 Headsets Review https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/announcements/henry-butt/sharkoon-x-tatic-sx-and-sp-xbox-360-and-ps3-headsets-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/announcements/henry-butt/sharkoon-x-tatic-sx-and-sp-xbox-360-and-ps3-headsets-review/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 09:54:00 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=44129 Sharkoon may not be a brand that you immediately associate with gaming headsets; they are better known for their golf ball style fans.  But they have been producing headsets for a while now and currently have nine different models in their lineup.  These range from budget-friendly stereo headsets to full-fat 5.1 digital surround sound ones. …

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Sharkoon may not be a brand that you immediately associate with gaming headsets; they are better known for their golf ball style fans.  But they have been producing headsets for a while now and currently have nine different models in their lineup.  These range from budget-friendly stereo headsets to full-fat 5.1 digital surround sound ones.

Today we are going to look at two of Sharkoon’s console gaming headsets, the X-Tatic SX and X-Tatic SP. As their names suggest, the SX model is designed for Xbox 360 and the SP for Playstation 3.  But the SP can also be used with an Xbox 360 so should be favored by those who own both consoles.

The headsets themselves are almost identical apart from the connections and colour schemes so we will be evaluating them together in this review.

X-Tatic SX Features

  • Gaming stereo headset for Xbox® 360
  • Two high quality 40 mm speakers
  • Simple connection through analog interface (RCA)
  • Flexible, detachable microphone
  • Microphone connected to Xbox® 360 controller (2.5 mm plug)
  • In-line amplifier for powerful games sound output
  • Master volume control and microphone mute
  • Supports Xbox® Live
  • Separate volume control for voice communication (Xbox® Live)
  • USB-powered, no additional power adaptor needed
  • Built-in amplifier for optimal sound
  • Also suitable as PC headset via 3.5 mm stereo plug

X-Tatic SP Features

  • Gaming stereo headset for PlayStation® 3 and Xbox® 360
  • Cable length: 370 cm +/-10 cm
  • Two high quality 40 mm speakers
  • Simple connection via analog interface (RCA)
  • Flexible, detachable microphone
  • Microphone connected via USB (USB to PS3™)
  • Microphone connected to Xbox® 360 controller (2.5 mm plug)
  • In-line amplifier for powerful games sound output
  • Master volume control and microphone mute
  • Supports Xbox® Live
  • Separate volume control for voice communication
  • USB-powered, no additional power adaptor needed
  • Supports the PlayStation® 3 chat function (via USB)
  • Also suitable as PC headset

Specifications (headphones)

  • Diameter: 40 mm
  • Impedance: 40 Ω
  • Sensitivity: 118 dB +/- 3 dB bei 1 KHz
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
  • Power output: 40 mW
  • Cable length: 370 cm +/-10 cm
  • Connectors: 3 x 3.5 mm connectors (white/at volume controller: microphone for Xbox® 360, green: stereo playback, pink: microphone for PC only), 1x USB (power/microphone w/ PS3)

Specifications (microphone)

  • Diameter: 6 x 5 mm (L x B)
  • Directivity: omni-directional
  • Sensitivity: -58 dB +/- 3 dB
  • Impedance: 2.2 kΩ
  • Frequency response: 100 Hz – 2 kHz
  • Operating voltage: 4.5 V
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Windows 7 SP-1 download available for professionals https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/faith/windows-7-sp-1-download-available-for-professionals/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/faith/windows-7-sp-1-download-available-for-professionals/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:12:22 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=9818 KitGuru loves Windows 7. There. We've said it. We have big love for the Snow Leopard, but there's still plenty of room in our hearts for Bill Gate's latest incarnation. So how much better can it get? KitGuru receives flash-traffic from Microsoft's Technet, authenticates, inserts twin brass keys and prepares to launch missiles. OK. You've …

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KitGuru loves Windows 7. There. We've said it. We have big love for the Snow Leopard, but there's still plenty of room in our hearts for Bill Gate's latest incarnation. So how much better can it get? KitGuru receives flash-traffic from Microsoft's Technet, authenticates, inserts twin brass keys and prepares to launch missiles.

OK. You've got us. Too much Crimson Tide on Sky HD, but the reality is that the ‘almost ready for the public' version of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 is now available for professionals to play with and we're downloading it as we type. Exciting times.

.Authenticating TechNet flash message in 2 parts, break break - as Hackman would say

Developing in harmony, alongside the continuously improving operating system, is the continuously improving delivery system for new versions.

Following the shambles that was Vista, delivery psychology at Microsoft has undergone a complete overhaul and is now a genuine pleasure to use.

Think back. Everyone of us got so used to having the Windows 7 beta, that when it began to expire – an army of enthusiasts made the purchase and finally switched away from the archaic (but functional) Windows XP code base. It's a tried and tested method for delivering new product that's been used by narcotic gangs across the globe for centuries and, guess what, it works!

Once you're logged in, Microsoft gives you a choice of 32-bit or 64-bit updates that will download as part of the standard Windows 7 updates – or you can click option ‘3'.

Being greedy fat sods, KitGuru has gone with the high-cholesterol, 1.22GB full ISO download.

With high speed broadband being what it is, Microsoft updates normally tank in around 800KB/sec.

Today's ISO is struggling to get above 230KB/sec.

Popular stuff.

Microsoft's data centre is being brought to its knees by the sheer volume of professionals demanding ISO

This link to the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Beta for Professionals will either work for you or it won't. In which case you will need to be creative !

KitGuru says: Over the next few days, we'll download it, install it, have a play and report back on whether you actually notice any differences at all.

If anyone wants to post any issues that they've experienced and were hoping that SP-1 would fix, drop them below or in the forum and we will do our best to check if you've been healed or ignored.

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