Brett Thomas

Two days left for February MotM!

There's only two days left to vote for February's Mod of the Month. So go vote!

March 13, 2008 | 15:36

Phase III by cc3d

What do you get when you give a crazy modder with a passion for accessibility total access to a water jet cutting instrument and high-end hardware? You get a test bench on crack! We take a look at cc3d's Phase III and see if the build is as good as it is unique...

March 5, 2008 | 07:46

Mod of the Month - February 2008

It's that time of the month again - put down what you're doing and whip out the trusty Dremel of love! We're back with a new selection of mods to compete for your heart in February's Mod of the Month.

February 29, 2008 | 08:41

Watercooling Fluid Shootout

We've all seen those non-conductive fluids that are supposed to be better than water - or at least safer. But do they cool any better? We take a look at three of the top NCFs and decide who's king of the proverbial hill...and if any of them are better than good old water.

February 16, 2008 | 08:52

The sky is falling

PC game sales only account for 14 percent of total sales, according to the latest half cracked study that ignores most PC games sales. Is it the beginning of a bad joke, or are the first pieces of the computer game sky falling? Brett Thomas discusses the hype, marketing, and utter idiocy.

February 2, 2008 | 08:16

Mod of the Month - January 2008

We're baaaaaack... After a holiday respite, it's time to get back down into the trenches. This month, it's about new mods to ring in the new year - we're going to look at a few of the best mods still in their infancy. Whose mod is the best? We don't know, but I bet you'll tell us...

January 31, 2008 | 07:57

Watercooling 201: The Waterblock

There are very few things about watercooling that are misunderstood more than the waterblock. After all, how does it really work? And what makes a good block? We take a look at the anatomy of a waterblock and even give you some tips for if you want to build your own.

January 28, 2008 | 11:58

CES 2008: Understanding Industry Trends

By the time the first keynote closes, some of us at the show were already onto where the industry is heading. Brett Thomas takes a dive into his trip to CES 2008 and explains the trends and patterns creating this year's industry theme - interoperability.

January 14, 2008 | 08:08

Logitech unveils diNovo Mini keyboard

CES 2008 - For those of you who have media centres connected to your TVs, Logitech has finally listened and offered an alternative to the Windows Media Center Keyboard.

January 10, 2008 | 03:16

RiData makes 128GB SSDs

CES 2008 - RiData, the oldest company in SSDs, has released a 128GB version that's already en route to OEM builders. Did we mention that it loads up Crysis levels in 16.8 seconds?

January 10, 2008 | 02:43

CoolIT thinks bigger...

CES 2008 - CoolIT Systems is rather new to many enthusiasts. We've had our eye on them for a year now, and the company now has some legs under it.

January 9, 2008 | 20:54

Silverstone branches out

CES 2008 - Silverstone, best known for its cases and coolers, is branching out again. We stopped by today to see just how far they've gone - and we were impressed.

January 9, 2008 | 14:30

Seagate says, "Say hi to D.A.V.E."

CES 2008 - In my yearly meeting with Seagate, I got to hear a lot about general storage. Most of it wasn't really revolutionary. Then, I met D.A.V.E.

January 9, 2008 | 01:16

Powertraveller brings new ways to charge

CES 2008 - We got to sit down with the guys from Powertraveller, makers of the quiet hit known as the PowerMonkey, to find out what's out and what's ahead in the world of green, smart power.

January 8, 2008 | 19:05

Arctic Cooling updates line for 2008

CES 2008 - We had an opportunity to sit down with our pals over at Arctic Cooling to see what the company has coming out for 2008. The answer? A little old, a little new, and one of the coolest case interiors we've seen...

January 8, 2008 | 18:14

Blu-ray to the world - "We've won!"

CES 2008 - The HD format wars are dying down, and there is really no spinning the sales figures. Blu-ray has won...but is it time to welcome our new benefactors, or do they have more questions to answer first?

January 8, 2008 | 17:31

Optimus keyboard due out in a month

CES 2008 - Many who have followed industry news are quite familiar with the Optimus Maximus keyboard. We have good and bad news - it's out next month and we've played with it, but it costs $1500 USD.

January 8, 2008 | 07:19

Sony says it's sorry and it's listening

CES 2008: Sony's press event at CES came with a free apology and a promise that the company has wised up and is listening.

January 7, 2008 | 16:18

CES 08 - Gates Keynote high on fun, low on fact

CES 2008: Bill Gates kicked off CES 2008 with his last keynote as a Microsoft employee. It was a great show with lots of flash and fun - but when the lights went down, was there much else there?

January 7, 2008 | 08:15

A DRMerry New Year

On the last day of 2007, columnist Brett Thomas takes a look back at a year of the People vs. the RIAA. Who fought, who won, and what we have to look forward to in 2008 - a DRMerry New Year.

December 31, 2007 | 08:57

Read, Vote, Win - Mod of the Year 2007

As our Christmas present to our loyal readers, we're bringing you one of the biggest contests in modding history. It's time for Mod of the Year 2007. Read, vote, win.

December 21, 2007 | 07:31

Carbon-Li by Ediejo

Just in time for the end of the year, we've had the chance to sit down with Ediejo, one of bit-tech's most talented modders, and write up one of his most popular projects of 2007 - Carbon-Li. He may be a little light on words, but we think the carbon fibre does a lot of talking for him...

December 20, 2007 | 08:00

Mod of the Month - November 2007

The chilly air of November has blown and we're already heading into December next week. And that means it's time to take a look at what our forums have been up to this month! So take a look and get ready to vote for this month's winner.

November 28, 2007 | 08:08