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New feature in Core Temp 1.0: Plug in system.

Posted by The Coolest | Published in News Archives | [-no comments-]

I have started to work on a new feature aimed at developers for Core Temp.

I’ve been talking about shared memory in the previous release, and although that gives some flexibility in creating Core Temp add-ons, it doesn’t make the 3rd party software an integral part of Core Temp.

The plug in system changes that as it will allow any programmer with an idea for a new Core Temp feature\extension to create one, add it to Core Temp and the plug in becomes a part of it.

Currently most of the Plug in system code complete, and it is ready for Beta testing. The information on plug in creation is still not public, and needs to be properly written, but I want to start working with developers as early as possible to test both my code and theirs so that when the new version is finally released it will be as stable as it can be.

So I’m opening a private beta testing phase for the plug in system, meaning anyone who knows some Object Oriented programming model should be able to make it, it’s rather simple really. So if you have a feature that you always wanted to see in Core Temp, now you can create it. To participate please drop me an Email.

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Plausible Deniability? 3dGameman Rips off Hardware Canucks Copyrighted Images?

Posted by Spawne32 | Published in News Archives | [-1 comment-]

I was doing my daily rounds across the net at various tech forums, when I came across this lovely tidbit over at Hardware Canucks. It would seem that there is some controversy arising over the validity of the images used in 3dGameman’s reviews. Check out the full forum thread over at HWC by clicking here.

In the meanwhile, i had to do some investigating my self, turns out, the story is true. One of Hardware Canucks images from their Palit Radeon HD4870 512MB Graphics Card Review shows up at exactly 2:46 in 3DGameman’s review of the HIS HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 Video Card. To be certain of its matching, i even used photoshop to examine the images further. They are identical even down to shapes and tears in the thermal pads on the heatsink, to the position of the sticker on the cooling fan. Just have a look for yourself…
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Scythe Releases the New and Improved “Ninja 2″ Heatsink

Posted by Spawne32 | Published in News Archives | [-no comments-]

Scythe Co., Ltd (Tokyo, Japan) announces the improved version of its famous fanless Ninja CPU Cooler, “Ninja 2″, to the market. Performance improvement has accomplished for this version 2 as 5% increase in fanless operation (TDP 65W at 25°C/77F ambient temperature) and 15% increase in active cooling operation (TDP 130W at 25°C/77F ambient temperature). Most of the features will remain the same from the former version, yet simply better performance and great value for your money. To have the best optimized cooling performance for Ninja 2 CPU Cooler, Scythe originally designed “Slip Stream” 120mm case fan was specifically tuned to spin at 1000rpm to maximize the performance and maintain the low noise level. Simply try this out to see the improvement of the performance in both fanless and active cooling mode! Ninja never die, welcome the version 2 of powerful Ninja 2 to the market! For further details, please refer to the below.
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OCZ Vendetta 2 Performance Heatsink: Vendetta gets a Younger Brother

Posted by Spawne32 | Published in Cooling | [-4 comments-]

When you hear the name OCZ, you immediately think memory, but what you may or may not know is that OCZ has been producing high end performance products with exceptional quality in many other market areas, including power supply’s, cooling, gaming peripherals, and for a short time recently, customizable laptops. Today we are going to be diving deep into OCZ’s cooling product lineup, and taking a look at one of their newest air coolers on the market, the Vendetta 2, featuring Heat-Pipe Direct Touch (HDT) technology. This new cooler improves upon the excellent cooling performance of the original Vendetta series heatsink, which was designed for 92mm fan applications.

If you have been keeping up with the latest in cooling products over the past 2 years, you know that there is a new evolution in air cooling that is taking place. That evolution is the refinement of the HDT or Heat-Pipe Direct Touch, an innovative design which advances air cooling performance power even further then originally thought with heatpipes and copper alone. This new generation of heatsinks has put traditional styles on the verge of extinction. Up until a few months ago, serious performance cost you between $50 to $75 USD, and now for well under $50 dollars you can get not only a high performance top tier air cooler, but get all the accessories included without the need to spring for additional fans or thermal paste.
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