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OCZ Dominatrix Laser Gaming Mouse Review
Today we are looking at the OCZ Dominatrix laser gaming mouse. The mouse is a bargain at close to $40 compared to the $80 or more that comparable gaming mice retail for. Performance is very good as well.
This is perfect for gamers on a budget wanting a high-end gaming mouse that performs well for gaming at high sensitivity levels. The addition of on-board memory and adjustable weight means the Dominatrix has most everything a gamer could want. Read more
Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:22:36 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Gaming Keyboard Review Roundup: Logitech, OCZ
Icrontic published a Gaming Keyboard Roundup featuring Logitech, OCZ, and Razer. Compared are the new OCZ Alchemy Elixir keyboard against reigning gamer favorites; the Razer Lycosa and Logitech G15. Read on to see how the value crusader stacks up against the aging heavyweight pros.
Quote from the review: "While the Razer Lycosa's superb configuration versatility and clever WASD lighting option overshadows its flaky touch-panel by a wide margin, there might be no better value in the gaming board market than the OCZ Alchemy Elixir. The only thing holding this keyboard back, in my opinion, is the software.
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Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review
One common truth for many gamers is that their budgets are tight. Gamers are always on the lookout for good, low cost gaming peripherals that actually work. Today we are looking at just such a device from OCZ called the Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard.
The keyboard retails for around $30 and still offers the ability to record macros and more. The keyboard does lack some of the features found on more expensive gaming keyboards, like backlighting. Read more
Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:32 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ Core 64GB and 128GB SSD on Sale
OCZ announced the price-breaking OCZ Core SSD series on July 1st. Now NewEgg is shipping the 128GB and 64GB SSDs.
The 128GB OCZ Core sells for $479 after a $40 mail-in rebate on NewEgg.
With a price of $279 after a $40 mail-in rebate the 64GB OCZ Core SSD is a real bargain compared to what 2.5 inch SATA II SSD has cost so far. More details on NewEgg.
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Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Core Series SSD versus VelociRaptor HDD
Hothardware compares the performance of the new low-cost SSD from OCZ (OCZ Core SSD) with one of the fastest hard-drives available - the WD VelociRaptor.
The OCZ Core Series SATA II 64GB Solid State Drive has been tested and compared. The 64GB OCZ Core SSD sells right now from NewEgg for $239 after a $40 mail-in rebate.
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Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Core SSDs Hands-On Review
A few weeks back OCZ announced its new lower cost Core series SSD drives. The Core series drives were significantly cheaper than other offerings on the market with a 128GB SSD going for $479. Laptop Magazine has got hands on the drives and offered up some fast benchmarks in front of a full review.
Laptop found that the read rate for the drive was 112.4Mbps and the drive had a seek time of 1ms. HD Tach gave the drive an average read time of 89.5Mbps. Boot time using the Core SSD was 36.3 seconds, less than a second slower than the much more expensive Samsung SSD. To copy a 5GB file using the 64GB OCZ core series SSD took 3 minutes and 59 seconds. Read more
Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:12:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Price-breaking OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5 SSD announced
OCZ unveiled today the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5" Solid State Drives (SSDs).
OCZ says that the new OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a 50% lower price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:48:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Technology Launches New Gear at Computex
OCZ Technology has launched some interesting new gear at Computex. One of the most interesting products is OCZ’s new DDR3 PC3-17000 Flex II memory modules. The modules can be liquid cooled and run at speeds of 2133MHz+.
PC Power and Cooling is also releasing a new PSU called the TurboCool 860 that is NVIDIA ESA certified. New flash drives are also being offered with a small compact Spyder unit, a larger higher capacity drive called the Diesel and a drive called the Fortress. Read more
Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:56:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ DIY Gaming Notebooks
OCZ Technology Group uneils a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Gaming Notebooks.
Customers ranging from hardware enthusiasts to mainstream gamers can partake in configuring and building their own gaming-grade mobile solution. The OCZ DIY program enables users to purchase an unconfigured notebook and ultimately customize the system to their needs with the help of guides and direct support.
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Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:13:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ SATA-II 32GB 2.5-Inch SSD OCZSSD2-1S32G Review
Benchmark Reviews published a test of the OCZ SATA-II 32GB 2.5-Inch SSD OCZSSD2-1S32G.
Quote from the review: "OCZ allowed us to test their first Solid State Drive product, the OCZSSD64GB, and while the pricing very affordable the performance wasn't so impressive. Now just a short three months later, OCZ has returned with one of the industries very first SATA-II SSD products, the OCZSSD2.
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Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Cryo-Z first Look
Icrontic takes a first look at the OCZ Cryo-Z phase change CPU cooler.
Quote: "While technical issues hampered a more thorough investigation of the unit's prowess, we were impressed by the cooling potential of the unit. In our opinion, it is superior to the phase-change heavyweight, the Prometia Mach II GT.
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Posted on Wed, 7 May 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ unveils World’s first PC3-16000 4GB DDR3 Kits
OCZ Technology Group, Inc. today unveiled the world’s first PC3-16000 4GB (2x2048MB) DDR3 kits.
The OCZ PC3-16000 4GB kits make use of the overclocking capabilities of the latest platforms and takes DDR3 to new performance levels.
The new OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 Platinum Edition kits combine two 2GB modules for 4GB system density running at 9-9-9 latencies and 2GHz data rate.
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Posted on Mon, 5 May 2008 03:09:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Best CPU Cooler is OCZ Vendetta 2 according to Comparison
Benchmark Reviews published a comparison of several CPU Cooler products and identified the OCZ Vendetta 2. I just installed this week the Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B and I'm totally happy with it. My system runs much more silent now than before with the Intel packaged CPU cooler.
Quote from the review: "Benchmark Reviews strives to offer the overclocker and hardware enthusiast community solid evidence reflecting the true performance of computer products through rigorous testing and evaluation. We understand that many of our readers have been involved with other community websites for years, and take our test results personally; this was made clear to us when we released our 33-Way Thermal Interface Material Comparison article.
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Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ microSD Card Review
Today we are going to check out a microSD card from OCZ that features an SD adapter and a miniSD adapter to allow one memory card to work in most SD supporting portable devices.
The card works well and has good performance. If you have digital camera, MP3 player or other portable device that uses SD based storage, the OCZ microSD card is a good option. Read more
Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:03:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ Rally 2 USB Drive Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the OCZ Rally 2 USB Drive.
Quote from the review: "With the current predictions that flash and Dram prices will stay low or go even lower there is no reason not to own several good sized flash drives.
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Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Announces Mass Production of Neural Impulse Actuator
Sure the name OCZ chose for its Neural Impulse Actuator sounds like something form Star Trek, but the technology is pretty cool if it performs as promised. The device allows gamers to control their games by thinking.
OCZ says that it is now in mass production with the device and that it would be shipping soon. The prototype was shown at CeBIT 2007 and was one of the most interesting items shown at the show. Read more
Posted on Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:33:16 CST | by Shane McGlaun
I4U Review Round-Up: Insignia Sport, Saitek Cyborg, OCZ Rally
We reviewed a bunch of stuff again, so you know what you can buy and what you should just leave in the shelves.
Shane went running with the Best Buy Insignia Sport PMP with Bluetooth for wireless headphones.
The Saitek Cyborg Command Unit got a fair rating, while the OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB Flash Drive shined with an Editor's Choice award.
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Posted on Sat, 9 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB Flash Drive Review
Today we are taking a look at the latest flash drive from OCZ called the OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB. This is one of the fastest flash drives that I have ever tested and it performs very well.
If you are looking for a fast flash drive with lots of storage space the Rally 2 Turbo is a great choice. The drive is also thin enough that it easily fits into a crowded USB hub. Read more
Posted on Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:07:29 CST | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ Announces PC Power & Cooling Turbo-cool 860W PSU
OCZ announced the new PC Power and cooling turbo-Cool 860-watt power supply today. The PSU is aimed at multiple applications from gaming machines to industrial use in servers. The PSU uses a single 12V rail to deliver optimum power distribution.
The 860 allows the user to fine tune the power via two ports that allow tuning of the +3V and +5V rails, experienced users can adjust the 12V rail as well. The form factor is a standard ATX design allowing it to fit into any chassis. Read more
Posted on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:10:02 CST | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ Introduces 8GB PC2-6400 RAM Kit
For many computer users 4GB of RAM seems like a lot of RAM. You can’t really even see the benefit of 4GB of Ram unless you are using a 64-bit operating system. OCZ says 4GB isn’t enough and have rolled out a new 8GB RAM kit.
The RAM in the kit is four sticks of 2GB PC2-6400 RAM that runs at 5-4-4 timings. Those latencies are tighter than typical 2GB modules for added performance. Read more
Posted on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:20:46 CST | by Shane McGlaun
OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB Flash Drive
Today we are looking at a new flash drive from OCZ called the OCZ ATV Turbo. This drive is very fast with excellent read and write speeds.
With its rubber case, it promises to be very durable as well. OCZ says the drive is water resistant but in testing, the cap was found to come off easily. Be careful with it and you will have one of the fastest drives around. Read more
Posted on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:01:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
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