http://www.xtremetek.com Computer hardware and software news and reviews. en-us Copyright 1999 - 2005 Xtreme Tek. All rights reserved. http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=68 When it comes to gaming mouse pads, the Icemat is one of the biggest names out there on the market producing high quality products to fit a gamer's needs. Aside from gaming mouse pads, Icemat has recently increased its target population, expanding th... Audio Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=67 Heatsinks, heatpipes, and powerful fans have been designed to fit almost every component to satisfy its individual cooling needs. Considering the numerous parts in a computer, why is there not a device that could cool the whole computer rather than t... Cooling Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=66 It has been just over a year since my last mouse pad review. Those of you who were worried can now relax, the time is here. My foray into gaming mouse pads continues with the Steelpad S&S. The first burning question I am sure everyone is asking i... Hardware Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/info/index.php?id=16 I must first say that this is a very tricky mod to do and requires a lot of time and patience. Exposing a hard drive to the surrounding environment can possibly render it useless if precautions are not taken. People who are still new to modding shoul... Guide Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=64 Having reviewed two backup software packages in the past, backup software is becoming familiar territory for me. With ever-increasing hard drive sizes and storage options a good backup and recovery product must be flexible. NTI's Backup Now! 3 Del... Software Mon, 09 Aug 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=62 As demand for high-performance audio merges into the mainstream, 5.1 surround sound is now considered a mandatory item for a great many consumers. With companies such as Logitech, Creative, and Klipsch selling 5.1 surround sound systems, it is easy t... Audio Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=63 Lately, high speed DDR RAM has been all the rage. With people pushing their front side busses (FSB) to high speeds, good RAM is needed if you want to run it at the same break-neck speeds as your CPU. OCZ is one of the companies making waves. Today, I... Hardware Mon, 05 Apr 2004 03:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=61 In a high tech world where everyone is always on the go, data mobility is a key issue. While there are several ways to tackle this problem, like remote server and disk storage, many people have opted for new USB drives (also called thumb drives among... Hardware Mon, 22 Mar 2004 02:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=60 With the advancement of wireless networking, many things have been made faster and more convenient. Wireless networking allows consumers to easily share data on computers without tangling themselves in a mess of networking cables and it facilitates r... Hardware Sun, 29 Feb 2004 02:00:00 PST http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=59 When in search of the ideal mouse one often seeks innovation, functionality, comfort and style. This is what led me to the Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer, a practical and yet intriguing mouse for the average user seeking an above average m... Hardware Thu, 22 Jan 2004 02:00:00 PST