[H]ardNews 11th Edition

Koolance EXOS-2:

In case you haven’t noticed, we posted a review of the Koolance EXOS-2 today that will definitely be of interest to performance enthusiast and cooling aficionados alike. Hit the link and see what our new cooling editor thought of the EXOS-2.

The EXOS-2 is a very well built, attractive water cooling system. For those looking to buy a new off-the-shelf system to cool a top end system like our 3.8ghz Prescott or an Athlon64 FX system, when price is not an issue, should look no further than the EXOS-2.

Dell Dimension XPS Gen-4:

Hexus has a review of the Dell Dimension XPS Gen-4 posted tonight for those of you interested in buying a pre-built gaming rig. Hexus has a few gripes about the latest XPS system but most of the complaints were minor cosmetic issues. Here is a clip from the full review:

The base unit scores relatively well, thanks, in main, to decent accessibility, quiet operation, good ventilation, and thoughtful choice of components. The XPS chassis, whilst fine when viewed internally, is too plasticky and cheap-looking for a top-of-the-line machine.

BFG 6800 OC / NewEgg Exclusive:

BFG Technologies, Inc. announced today that their new BFG GeForce™ 6800 OC™ 256MB PCI Express™ graphics card will be available exclusively at Newegg.combeginning April, 2005. “We recognize Newegg.com as one of the premier channels of choice for the educated computer and electronics consumer”, said Shane Vance, EVP of sales for BFG Technologies, Inc. “We believe the BFG GeForce 6800 OC 256MB is a perfect fit for Newegg’s hard-core PC enthusiast customers who are ready to experience the next level of performance in a PCI Express-based system.”