Coolermaster Sentinel Zero-G Gaming mouse

        
          Here we go again my never ending search of the best bang for the buck gaming mouse.lolz! Few days go, I visited one of my favorite computer shop at Gilmore avenue to check the prices for my cousins computer parts to build and while hanging around, I found out this eye catching gaming mice which was display on their show room. I ask one of the staff there for the price but i was a bit unlucky because it does not had a price yet. But because I'm one of the "suki" buyer on that shop and I really get one this, I ask them if they can give me the price that time coz i really want to test this mouse and i had gaming battle this June(pretending a hardcore gamer, if they know, my game was Angry bird,hahaha!). So thats it, they gave me the price in which I was suprised because i didn't expect that it would be that cheaper.So i immediately  bought the unit and went home forgetting my real business of checking prices of  pc parts for my cousin.lolZ!.


        As I've check the unit, I'm quite surprised because it already includes a mouse pad which is very rare on any package of gaming mice.Also the things that really catch my attention were the multiple back-lighting illumination (5 colors) and the little OLED display screen harbored on its surface. I've never seen any mice with lcd display on it. On its display, you can upload any customized logo and also it can display your preset resolution (up to 5600dpi). The grip on hand(for right handed only) really suites for those hardcore gamers like me(still pretending.haha!). Other features of it were the dual laser engine, a 128kb onboard memory, multiple preset profiles which is selectable via built in button as well as the hardware DPI selection and the adjustable weight.



Here are the pictures I've taken:

RAM lover! (GSkill Ripjaws X 8Gb DDR3 1333 desktop memory)

          Recently, I decided to seek for an upgrade on my desktop pc memory even though I know that my existing mems were capable enough to run all my applications stuff installed. Its just  Im quite intrigue how much performance would I gain if I will double up the numbers of memory installed( its an upgrade itch again,lol!). My previous installed was a GSkill Ripjaws 4Gb DDR3 1600 CL9 whereas this kind of memory is so fast because it runs at 1.6Ghz maximum speed but the downside was its only 4gb.That's when I decided to convinced myself that I still need more ram so I purchased this  8Gb GSkill Ripjaws X DDR3 1333 and check it out if I would feel the differences of 8gb against 4gb. BTW, according to some reviews the speed difference between DDR3 1333 and DDR3 1600 is quite not noticeable that's why I purchased DDR3 1333 only and to save also some money or I can say that I m short of molah (that's the main reason..hahaha).

          And that's it, I put it on this mems and do some test run benchmarking on 3dmark 11, 3dmark vantage, wprime and etc and also try to play today's latest games like Crysis 2 and Need for Speed Shift 2. I noticed that loading on games became so fast and it also added  fragments of fps on  some games . Now, I can burned dvds while playing games without lagging my system. I can say that 8gb of memory is a worthy upgrade not only because it adds performance but your system setup will became future proof as incoming games and applications  were becoming ram and speed hungry.

By the way kindly see details below for specifications: (from www.gskill.com)

Designed For 2^nd Generation Intel^® Core™ Processors

Main Board	intel
System	Desktop
System Type	DDR3
M/B Chipset	Intel Z68 Intel P67 / H67 / H61
CAS Latency	9-9-9-24-2N
Capacity	4GB (2GB x2)
Speed	DDR3-1333 (PC3 10600 / 10666)
Test Voltage	1.5 Volts
PCB
Registered/Unbuffered	Unbuffered
Error Checking	Non-ECC
Type	240-pin DIMM
Warranty	Lifetime
Qualified Motherboards List
ASUS	P8Z68-V PRO
ASUS	Maximus IV Extreme
ASUS	SABERTOOTH P67
ASUS	P8P67 DELUXE
ASUS	P8P67 EVO
ASUS	P8P67 PRO
ASUS	P8P67-M PRO
ASUS	P8P67-M
ASUS	P8P67 LE
ASUS	P8P67
ASUS	P8H67
ASUS	P8H67-M PRO
Gigabyte	GA-Z68X-UD7-B3
Gigabyte	GA-P67A-UD7
Gigabyte	GA-P67A-UD5
Gigabyte	GA-P67A-UD4
Gigabyte	GA-P67A-UD3P
Gigabyte	GA-P67A-UD3R
Gigabyte	GA-P67A-UD3
MSI	P67A-GD65
MSI	P67A-GD55
MSI	P67A-GD53
MSI	H67MA-ED55
MSI	H67MS-ES3
MSI	H67MA-P35
ASRock	Fatal1ty P67 Professional
ASRock	P67 Extreme 6
ASRock	P67 Extreme 4
ASRock	H67M-GE
ASRock	H61M/U3S3
Biostar	TP67XE
Biostar	H61MH
ECS	P67H2-A

        Note: Based from its website, it was designed for Intel 2nd generation processor, but it doesn't mean that it cannot run on AMD systems because now Im running it on MSI 890FXA motherboard which is an AMD designed motherboard.

GSKILL rocks! ^_^

Asus GTX 460 Top 1Gb DirectCu overclocked Edition

           Recently, I bought this card as a replacement on my old Powercolor ATI Radeon 4870 512mb DDR5 PCS Cooling Edition.Im just wondering the difference between DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 on todays latest games like Dirt2, Metro 2033 , Lost planet 2 and etc. Also the cooling system on this card really amazed me because it uses HDT technology which directly contact on GPU core for better absorption of heat.

Some introduction and specification of the card: (based from overclock3d.com)

             

            Less than a fortnight ago we tested nVidia's latest midrange performance offering; the GeForce GTX 460. The product in question was of reference design, sporting its default clock frequencies and cooler. However it became clear that a number of Add In Board partners had developed their own versions of the graphics card. We are fully aware that many of you readers are less fond of the trusty but more basic reference designs so today we're going to test something with all of the bells and whistles attached. This is the Asus GeForce GTX 460 1GB graphics card.There are a number of things to pay attention with this particular graphics card. As the Asus GTX 460 is of the 1GB variety, it sports a wider 256bit memory interface and 32 ROPS as opposed to the 768MB's 192bit and 24 ROPS. The differences that I've mentioned apply to any 1GB graphics card, however the Asus GTX 460 boasts from three additional features. First of all, the DirectCu TOP edition boasts a 100MHz increase in Core Frequency, a 200MHz increase in Shader Frequency and a 400MHz increase in Memory Frequency. Moreover, it might be possible to push this particular variant as it allows the user to manipulate its core Voltage. As far as cooling a heavily overclocked graphics card is concerned, Asus were kind enough to implement an all new cooling system.

Manufacturer	nVidia	Asus	nVidia
Model	GeForce GTX 460	GeForce GTX 460 DirectCu	GeForce GTX 465
Stream Processors	336	336	352
Memory	768MB	1024MB	1024MB
Memory Interface	192bit	256bit	256bit
ROPS	24	32	32
Core Frequency	675MHz	775MHz	606MHz
Shader Frequency	1350MHz	1550MHz	1215MHz
Memory Frequency	3600MHz	4000MHz	3206MHz
RRP	£150	£195	£220

The Packaging and accesories (From overclock3d.com)
 Asus certainly don't believe in the conservation of trees as the DirectCu arrived in a rather elaborate set of packaging. Aside the use of Asus' recent white and green livery, it is also both wide and deep. I say...what lurks inside..?

    

Glowing keyboard?? (Saitek V7 Cyborg gaming keyboard)

        Computer gaming nowadays becomes more and more popular.You can easily find games on almost all gadgets like cellphones, psp's, ipod's etc. But for me, PC gaming still holds the glory on computer gaming because its cheaper and performs better than usual console games such as xbox and playstaion.
         Usually, casual gamers invest on CPU hardware setup for them to cope up the needs of smoother and flawless game play.For professional/hardcore gamers, CPU hardware setup was not the only one to consider a weapon on winning the game, but peripheral devices such as mouse and computer keyboard takes place. Its is very important to have a fast response, more macros and shortcut keys while playing especially on tournament games which requires fast act and coordination of the team. This is where the Saitek V7 Cyborg gaming keyboard enters. This keyboard was so great not only because its has very futuristic design but instead it had a lot of advance gaming features which really fits on professional gamers.

 Actual picture:

Coolermaster Inferno Gaming mouse

              PC gaming and 3D applications nowadays requires intensive hardware upgrades ( hi end video cards,power supply, powerful processors). But sometimes we forgot that no matter how powerful your rig was in gaming especially for first person shooting games,  you wouldn't fully utilized it if your using a generic one on peripheral devices like mouse and keyboard.

Lets focus on gaming mouse. :D

Just wanna share my gaming mouse ( Coolermaster Storm Inferno). 

Features: 

Superior Gaming-grade Precision
The Inferno utilizes a superior laser engine to ensure extreme stability and a point tracking performance. Enhanced to increase your gaming needs, it provides lossless performance at optimized speed ranges boosted to endure all types of tactical movements for sheer accuracy. 

Onboard Sentinel-X™ 128KB
The Sentinel-X™ microprocessor safeguards your mouse settings and stores up to 3 different game profiles. The stored profiles can retain macro, scripts, and other customizations, letting you plug and play and triumph on any PC system without the need of additional software. 

Advanced Storm MacroPro™ Key
The versatile MacroPro™ Key allows easy access to actuate pre-programmed firmware commands, such as Macros, Scripts, Mouse motion, and actions. Automated repetitive actions can be easily implemented for complex MMO games and/or other Windows applications.

Rapid Fire Tactical™ Key
A pure assault apparatus – built to fire multiple rounds from a tactical mouse and or keyboard command. Conveniently placed next to the left mouse button, this tactical key is one click away from a load of sustaining fire, giving you the utmost edge to frag your opponents and stay alive in all combat situations. 

Storm Tactics™ Multiplier Key
Storm Tactics™ Multiplier Key offers unique key combinations built to offer 32 extra button outputs for macros, scripts, rapid fire, and other unique commands. Easy to optimize for the most intensifying MMO sessions, Storm Tactics Multiplier™ Key enhances character reactions with top-notch combo command. 

Closeup Look:

       

Games tested:

Starcraft II Wings of Liberty

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II

Sniper Ghost

Call of Duty World at War

Lost Planet 

Red Aler 3

Plants vs. Zombies...

       

          Overall I can say that Cooler Master's Inferno is a well- built mouse which is designed for the hard core gamers, but also perfect just the same for the casual gamer like me. Cheers!        

Old but still kick'in (Inno3d Geforce GTX 280 video card)

         Nowadays, 3d games and applications were rapidly growing and the demands of its hardware support really needs a lot of power to run them flawlessly. More and more updated hardware we're released almost every month  and its quite hard to choose whose really the best in terms of price/performance ratio. 

         My exisiting graphics card is getting older and older and i had no moolah to upgrade but for me its still kick'in on newer games like Dirt2, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Starcraft 2, and etc beyond  its lack of DirectX 11 support.  I decided to make a short tribute about this monster video (Inno3d Geforce GTX 280 1GB DDR3 512 bit)  card wayback on its time (2008) before its getting forgotten of all gamers and enthusiast.

Taken from inno3d.com

               Inno3D® are excited to announce the 2nd Generation GPU technology, the Inno3D® GeForce® GTX 280 & 260. Place yourself in the center of the action and experience true DirectX 10 gaming cinema in extreme HD (2560x1600) resolutions – all enabled by Inno3D® GeForce® GTX 200 GPUs’ second generation unified architecture, NVIDIA SLI® Technology, and top notch DirectX 10 support. With 50% more performance than prior generation GPUs, GeForce GTX 200 GPUs tear through complex DirectX 10 environments and cinematic effects at blazing frame rates in beyond HD resolutions. Inno3D® bundles double the action with 2 amazing games: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter2 & Company of Heros Opposing Force.

My test system:

AMD Athlon II X3 440 (overclock @3.6Ghz)

MSI 890FXA GD70 AM3  mobo

4 GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600 Gskill Ripjaws

Inno3d Geforce GTX 280 1GB DDR3 512bit Dual DVI

Corsair HX750 modular power supply 

Coolermaster CM 690 I chasis

Cooled by Xigmatek Balder HSF and 5pcs 90cfm 120mm case fans.

XFi Titanium Fatality Champion Ed

My own benchmark ( 3DMark 2006 and 3DMark Vantage)

Inno3D Geforce GTX 280 Specification and temperature via GPU-Z info:

 For complete overview and driver update, kindly click url below:

 http://www.inno3d.com/products/graphic_card/gtx200/gtx280.html

Catch me if you can

Ever since, Ive been a fan of first person shooting games. Most games i played are counter-strike, battlefield 2, call of duty modern warfare, fear and left for dead in which they requires skills in shooting. While im scouting for new mice at the mall, i've saw this razer copperhead mouse and i was amazed with it's looks. I bought it and went home to test it and i was surprise with its performance. The speed, precision and sensitivity is so sick ("grabe").The movement is flawless and it reacts like im the real one moving the gun in the game modern warfare. Enemies can't say on me "catch me if you can" coz no matter what how far or how fast they cover up i can blow up them in one shot with precision power of this great mouse.^_^

I' ve highly recommend this mouse because it not all about the looks but also the performance is so great i couldn't imagine. It is highly recommend by most gamers like me.

^___^