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Nvidia 8600 review

For a while now I have been using the Nvidia 8600 on my main desktop PC and it’s been working out wonderfully. The graphic card can handle very high end games with not a lot of trouble depending on how much memory the card has, this particular card has 512mb of memory and I’ve been playing games on high performance for quite a while now and I’ve had no problems at all.

When I first booted up a game moving from an Intel chipset I found the change was not only amazing but it was mind blowing! Instead of the lag I was getting when scrolling maps and designing things when I used the Intel Chipset I was now getting no lag and I was on top graphics, there was no more of that pathetic two coloured water and poor looking trees, it was now water that looked astounding and trees that sway in the wind that give games an “alive” feel. The change was nothing less of astonishing.

I was extremely happy with the Nvidia 8600. It was easily installed, gave my gaming life a real uplift, and was defiantly what I was looking for. I recommend this graphic card to people who are looking for smooth gaming and a good time on their computer. I really enjoy using this graphic card on my computer and there aren’t a lot of cards out there that I prefer to this one.

Thanks for reading all, Have a good one.

By Matthew Willison

iExcuse (not an Apple Product)

Hey Guys! For all of you iPhone users out their, be care full what you send out via email. You never know when your girl friend or parents might stumble upon your new mistress. Click here to check out the full story.

Contour Design’s Flick iPhone 3G Case Review

By Spencer at 6:53 PM CST

For the past month or so, I have been using the Flick iPhone 3G case by Contour Design.  Using it on my iPhone 3G, of course.  Overall, I have found it to be quite a satisfying case for the iPhone.  Read on for more information.

Asus Eee PC 900 Review

By Jonathan

The Tech Lunch got to review the Asus Eee PC 900 this week. It is a neat little machine!

The Tech Lunch Photo Contest

The Tech Lunch is holding it’s first ever photo contest. Three lucky winners will receive their choice of iPod cases from Mophie or Extreme Mac.

Rules: All photos submitted must be your own work or of you. You might have copyright permission to publish and submit the images you send in. By submitting images you agree that Geeks2Girls and The Tech Lunch has full access to publish said images. You may only submit up to five images per contest. Three winners will be selected by the Tech Lunch staff.

Subject: Most Geeky thing you have ever done

Submissions: jonathan.thetechlunch.com

Deadline: January 1st, 2009

PanDigital Photo Frame Review

By Jonathan

The Tech Lunch got their hands on the new 7 inch Digital Photo Frame from Pandigital this holiday season and it is fantastic.

iPhone Holiday Gift Guide

By Jonathan

Geeks2Girls has searched though hundreds of apps in the iTunes app store to bring you our favorites for this holiday season. Weather you are traveling on vacation or sitting around with the family, you are sure to need a little entertainment.

Click here for the full article

Wal-Mart Selling the iPhone Confirmed

By Kris at 4:27 PM

It has been confirmed that Wal-Mart will sell the iPhone towards the end of December, but it is still unknown whether Apple will sell the previous iPhone for $99. Employees in many Wal-Mart stores are going through training detailing how they are supposed to sell the iPhone. In a note on december fifth Shaw Wu, an analyst for Kaufman Brothers in San Francisco, said “One of the key things Apple needs to do to drive broader iPhone adoption is to build a more complete product line” with low- end, mid-range and high-end products. So Shaw Wu is basically saying that Apple needs to make a low-budget iPhone, a standard iPhone, and then the high end iPhone. Just as Apple did with the iPods you got the Shuffle, Nano, Video, and Touch. As of right now I don’t have an iPhone, but if it’s going to cost $100 I know I will be getting one. Would you? Comment.

Compact Flash Showdown – Lexar vs Sandisk

By Jonathan

For all of our photographer viewers, The Tech Lunch did a side by side comparison of Lexar vs Sandisk. The winner is clear, but we were surprised by how much.

The tech way to pop the big question

If you get to the point you are going to propose and you feel a desire to make it a bit different….This box, which sets you back somewhere between $100 and $250 depending on the bells and whistles you choose, can even pop the queston for you, with photos, audio and video.  Don’t worry if you can’t keep it short, it holds up to an hour of video. Just make sure you upload the right file.

Naturally, you want rings that fit the box they came in and although you might be pushing it a bit, this set could be just the thing for $340.

The Ultimate Tech Car – Audi R8

Geeks 2 Girls did a review of the Audi R8 and the tech behind the beast.

Geeks 2 Girls recently got to test drive and review the most sought after cars in the world, the Audi R8. The R8 is Audi’s first attempt at a super car, and it did a fantastic job. The car is based off of Audi’s lemans race car. The car is great for any racing enthusiast or for getting the attention of almost any girl, because of its exclusivity. Its a real head turner!

Click here for the full review.

Sneaky Youtube rolling out HD?

Techcrunch today posted an article discussing what looks to be the roll out of HD content on Youtube. No announcement has been made by Youtube who also updated the look of their site and went widescreen within the last few weeks. The chatter has been that Youtube may be evaluating HD worthy (content that meets the HD resolution requirements) content and offering it as an alternative version to the standard definition.

$99 iPhone Coming to Wal-Mart

By Kris at 11:13 PM

There lately have been rumors that Wal-Mart might start selling the iPhone for only a measly $99 with a two year contract. But don’t get too excited because this iPhone will be the original one that Apple first came out with so the iPhone will only have 4GB of space and it won’t have 3G connectivity. But as of now this isn’t 100% positive but if Apple goes through with this then they’re going to control a lot of the mobile industry and will this be the end for Windows Mobile smartphones? Or will it spark up completion which will force other companies such as Google to lower their price on the G1? What do you think? Comment.

16-Foot Outdoor Movie Screen

By Kris at 10:30 PM