Archive for December, 2009
December 30th, 2009 at 11:55am
Under Computers
Introduction
The VRM temperature has been causing a problem for the users of Radeon HD 4890/4870, especially for those who are into overclocking. Considering the fact that VRM-R1/R2 successfully fixed this, Thermalright unveiled earlier this month the VRM-R3/R4 for Radeon HD 5800 series VGA cards.
Thermalright VRM-R4 and VRM-R3
Introduction
Thermalright VRM-R3/R4 Features (I)
Thermalright VRM-R3/R4 Features (II)
Benchmark Platform & [...]
By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Computers
Are you in the Christmas preparation fever already? Do you have a lot of guests and you haven’t decided yet what to cook to impress? You don’t have a lot of time to think of this and to do the shopping either, do you? Well, don’t panic!
There are smart tools on the net that might tremendously simplify your life and help you organize your work, so that you don’t get overwhelmed with anxiety and stress but fully enjoy the pleasure of having friends invited to dinner.
Organized Gourmet doesn’t promise you miracles, but it offers you a well-categorized collection of exquisite and easy-to-prepare recipes and, in addition, it shows you how you can efficiently summarize the ingredients list, so that you never forget a thing and get your work done in due time.
The Looks
The main window of the application displays three-panels: on the left side, you can see the recipes directory, organized by categories; in the middle, the recipes by name and ratings and at the right, the detailed cooking instructions for any highlighted recipe from the middle panel.
By default, there are five main categories: Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Dinner and Lunch. Additionally, there is an extra category with the top rated recipes and a general folder that includes all recipes.
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By Moris
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Motorbikes
The global financial crisis seems to have hit the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers the hardest. There’s very little to get excited about from them next year except for Kawasaki’s funky Z1000. One notable exception is the Honda VFR1200, but it’s clear…
By admin
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Cars
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Quick Spin
TPCRacing Porsche Cayman S Turbo - Click above for high-res image gallery
When Porsche introduced the Cayman in 2006, one thing was abundantly clear: Porsche had muzzled its midship coupe to prevent cannibalizing 911 sales. Despite a more favorable weight distribution and an unflappable chassis, the Cayman lacked the power to exploit its excellent underpinnings, even in “S” guise. So like its Boxster sibling, the Cayman was destined to play second fiddle to Porsche’s iconic rear-engine flagship. From a business perspective, Porsche’s decision made sense. For enthusiasts, it was yet another bitter pill from Zuffenhausen.
When the Cayman underwent a refresh, there was always hope that a turbocharged variant would be included in the line-up. Predictably, that never happened. So the Cayman continued to stand on the lower/middle rung of the Porsche ladder, offering less power and a lower price than the 911. The Cayman could dance. It just needed an extra bit of oomph.
That’s where Mike Levitas comes in. Mike is the brains behind TPCRacing of Jessup, MD. Born of a family of automotive tinkerers, Mike spent most of his formative years learning about turbos and turning that knowledge to race cars - fast, reliable race cars that won championships. Like most other Porsche enthusiasts, Mike thought the Cayman could use more power. Turbocharged power. But unlike most of the marque’s devotees, Mike made it happen.
Photos by Frank Filipponio / Copyright (C)2009 Weblogs, Inc.
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By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Racing
Michael Schumacher would have made an F1 comeback for Ferrari instead of Mercedes, reckons test driver Marc Gene.
Writing on his blog for Spanish newspaper El Mundo Gene claims Schumacher would have been the third driver at Ferrari in 2010 had the regulations allowed him him to race.
That would have meant Schumacher teaming up with his 2006 title rival Fernando Alonso as well as Felipe Massa.
It goes some way towards explaining Luca di Montezemolo’s doleful remarks about Schumacher’s “twin brother, identical in every way, who seems to have it in his head to go and race in Formula 1 with Mercedes.”
I’m torn between whether I’d rather see Schumacher return to Mercedes, the team that helped him get his break in international motor racing, or take on Alonso at Ferrari. What do you think?
And did Ferrari give any serious thought to giving Massa the elbow so they could have a Schumacher-Alonso dream team?
Read more: Why three-car teams isn’t a great idea
By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Racing
Just ran across a list of the 12 highest paid people in America for 2009; Nascar’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. squeaked onto the list, which maybe was expanded to include him? Why not stick with the top 10, I wonder.
According to this piece, Jr’s “merchandise sales were ‘twice the…
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By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Racing
Word floating around today is that Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf has his eye on a return to the Formula 1 grid.
The Associated Press has a report, which I think includes some unintended moments of hilarity:
Ralf Schumacher, who retired from Formula One in 2007, said Tuesday that racing against…
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By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Racing
With all apologies to the world, we had a few hours of down time to allow us to update the databases, wordpress versions and forum software. A much needed cleanup of the site and its unsightly inner-workings behind the curtain. This has allowed us to update the software and databases to current…
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By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Racing
Join Grace, Paul and me as we discuss the return of Schumi, Jim Russell Driver search, USF1, Green F1 and many other not so politically correct topics…in fact, we may offend just about everyone.
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By Mikel
December 30th, 2009 at 06:55am
Under Racing
What’s in a committee? One of the new trademarks of the Frenchman Jean Todt’s FIA is a series of committees and sub-committees for this issue and that. It is a reflection of the French political system with its myriad committees and layers. Let us hope that, unlike the French system, it…
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