Week of May 24, 2009

Saturday, May 30 2009

Eye-Fi Explore Video 4GB Review @ TechReviewSource.com

Posted by Nathan @ 3:38 PM (EDT)

"Most digital cameras sold today take beautiful pictures, but they also record digital video as well. All of the major camera manufacturers have added video shooting modes to their camera's feature set. The hassle comes when you have to pause to take the time to download the pictures and video from your camera to your computer. With the Eye-Fi Explore Video you can do it wirelessly to your computer via Wi-Fi and it supports not only still-images, but also video."

CLICK HERE FOR Eye-Fi Explore Video 4GB PRICING & SHOPPING

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition @ Techgage.com

Posted by Nathan @ 3:37 PM (EDT)

For each component that can go into a PC, there are usually countless models to choose from, and the CPU scheme of things is no different. For those looking to spend around $250, the options are AMD's Phenom II X4 955 and Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9550. AMD is confident that their product delivers a better value, so let's check to see if that's the case.

CLICK HERE FOR AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition PRICING & SHOPPING

Plextor PX-610U USB DVD Burner Review @ HardwareLogic

Posted by Nathan @ 3:37 PM (EDT)

"The Plextor brand has found it's way in to many computer systems since they developed their first CD-ROM drive in 1989. Plextor has recognized the need for an easily mobile external DVD burner and introduced their new USB powered drive, the PX-610U. We were sent this DVD Super Multi Drive to review and we are anxious to see how it stands up to other DVD burners, both internal and external."

CLICK HERE FOR Plextor PX-610U USB DVD Burner PRICING & SHOPPING

XFX GTS 250 Video Card Review @ OCIA.net

Posted by Nathan @ 3:37 PM (EDT)

"Since launching the GTX 200 core one year ago, nVidia have continued to enhance and develop their existing 9000 series, refining the G92 core that began life in the latter part of their 8th generation cards. But other than the fact that prices continue to fall as newer, faster revisions of chips are created, and you can now get a GTX 260 for less than half the price it launched at last year, there have been no new mid-range or low-end cards introduced to round out the bottom of the 200 series model line. Instead we've seen such cards appear as the 9600GSO, 9800GTX and 9800GTX+ to take up these slots. It seems nVidia decided it's time for a new naming convention, and has basically re-released the 9800 GTX+ rebranded as the GTS 250. Let's have a closer look at one of these new cards, the XFX GTS 250, and see if there's anything else to the new name."

CLICK HERE FOR XFX GTS 250 Video Card PRICING & SHOPPING

Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI GeForce 9600GT SilentCell Review @ Motherboards.org

Posted by Nathan @ 3:36 PM (EDT)

From a pure performance point of view the GIGABYTE GV-N96TSL-1GI video card is not the fastest card in its price range. Where this card excels however is in the temperature rating it gets idle (52C) and under normal stress conditions (62C). These temperatures are far lower than equivalent video cards with high speed noisy fans. The GIGABYTE card is excellent for the HTPC with two PCI slots as the card makes no noise (no fan) and uses little power. This card can also be used in a two card SLI system making performance near 9800GTX levels with no noise. The ability of the card to output to a monitor at 1920x1080 with 85HZ refresh rate makes this card ideal for a HTPC owner wanting to attach a HDTV to their computer with the HDMI connector.

CLICK HERE FOR Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI GeForce 9600GT PRICING & SHOPPING

13 Intel Core i7 LGA 1366 CPU Coolers Compared @ Legit Reviews

Posted by Nathan @ 3:36 PM (EDT)

"At first I had mixed feelings the new top air cooler, the Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ. With never having used or seen a review for a Titan cooler before I didn't know what to expect. When I picked up the Fenrir it didn't have the "feel" of a solid cooler like the NH-U12P or the Ultra 120. I was pleasantly surprised when I watched the numbers come up, and I'm looking forward to see more offerings from Titan..."

Thrustmaster T.16000M PC Joystick @ TestFreaks

Posted by Nathan @ 3:36 PM (EDT)

"Today I’ve got the Thrustmaster T.1600M PC Joystick for review, I actually got the bundle of HAWX and the joystick, but I’m going to cover HAWX in it’s own review. The joystick itself is nicely made, and truly does add a new dimension to any kind of flying game, making it easier and a lot more fun that the standard mouse/keyboard combination. "

CLICK HERE FOR Thrustmaster T.16000M PC Joystick PRICING & SHOPPING

OCZ Reaper 6GB DDR3-1866 @ PureOverclock

Posted by Nathan @ 3:35 PM (EDT)

"The OCZ Reaper 6GB DDR3-1866 modules sport some slick heatspreaders at a very attractive price. What's not to love about good looking and cheap? Err.......let's not go there. Anyways, what about performance? In our world, Performance is King, so today we’ll pit these against some high-end DDR3-2000 modules and find out if these OCZ Reaper sticks are royalty or jester."

CLICK HERE FOR OCZ Reaper 6GB DDR3-1866 PRICING & SHOPPING

Thermaltake Spedo @ InsideHW

Posted by Nathan @ 3:35 PM (EDT)

“Thermaltake is present on the market for some time now (10 years) as one of the most recognizable manufacturer of cooling systems and chassis for PCs and servers. This brand is mainly recognized for its products that are based on the idea of DIY (Do It Yourself). Lately Thermaltake was focused on PC desktop, barebone and HTPC market. Spedo series is “pinnacle” of their product lineup in form of Full Tower chassis that were designed primarily for high-end gaming systems…”

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake Spedo PRICING & SHOPPING

Kingwin XT-1264 Review @ OCC

Posted by Nathan @ 3:35 PM (EDT)

"This heatsink is a little different than most ones that use 120mm fans in the fact that you can see the copper heatpipes on the bottom. It would appear that Kingwin is trying to get it so that the heatpipes come into direct contact with the CPU, which could actually improve heat dissipation since there is no other source of metal between the CPU and heatsink that would require more time for heat transfer. Apart from the heatpipes being copper, the rest of the heatsink is purely aluminum. Additionally, this heatsink only comes packaged with one fan and it would appear that it is not capable of using additional clips to secure another one to it, so one would have to resort to zipties for a push/pull configuration."

CLICK HERE FOR Kingwin XT-1264 PRICING & SHOPPING

Sapphire Radeon HD4770 512MB Graphics Card Review @ Bigbruin.com

Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 PM (EDT)

In use the Sapphire Radeon HD4770 512MB graphics card performed admirably. It is not the ultimate gaming solution (and doesn't claim to be), but for about $100 it is definitely impressive. It can put up solid numbers in games with the settings turned up and it won't make your electric meter spin out of control in the process.

CLICK HERE FOR Sapphire Radeon HD4770 PRICING & SHOPPING

CLICK HERE FOR TWEAKNEWS.NET'S REVIEW ON THIS PRODUCT

iXBT Labs Review: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 275 and GTS 250

Posted by Nathan @ 3:34 PM (EDT)

"This article is devoted to new graphics cards from Gigabyte. We have two products based on NVIDIA GPUs from different price and performance ranges: GeForce GTS 250 (aka 9800 GTX+, based on the good old G92) and GeForce GTX 275 (an intermediate between GTX 260 and 285, closer to the latter in terms of speed)."

CLICK HERE FOR Gigabyte GeForce GTX 275 PRICING & SHOPPING

Friday, May 29 2009

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4770 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews

Posted by Nathan @ 4:33 AM (EDT)



With its new 40nm manufacturing process in the RV740 core and a 750Mhz ( 1960 GFLOP ) core speed coupled with DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, this "lowest" option in ATI's performance hand might not be the "slowest" card they have out at this moment. And with the smaller manufacturing process, this card will be cooler and use less power to perform the same video rendering as the older version still up for sale now.

CLICK HERE FOR Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4770 Videocard PRICING & SHOPPING

Patriot Torqx MLC SSD PFZ128GS25SSDR @ Benchmark Reviews

Posted by Nathan @ 4:31 AM (EDT)

Indilinx has been tapped to add their 'Barefoot' controller into the design, and a new generation of Solid State Drives has delivered top-level speed and performance. The Patriot (Fusion) Torqx 128GB MLC SSD is one such product, built from a proven architecture that has done well for others of the same controller family. The Patriot Torqx Solid State Drive adds 64MB of Elpida DRAM to the buffer has permanently solved stuttering problems, making raw performance the last bottleneck. An Indilinx 'Barefoot' internal controller commands the bank of Samsung K9HCG08U1M DRAM modules, allowing the Torqx SSD to offer an impressive capacity with top-speed performance. Benchmark Reviews tests the reaction time and bandwidth performance for the PE000143-PFZ128GS25SSDR 128GB model against over two dozen other products in this article.

Eagle Tech Consus M-Series Portable 2.5" HDD Enclosure Review @ OverclockersHQ

Posted by Nathan @ 4:31 AM (EDT)

With the popularity of small, compact, 2.5” hard drive enclosures rising there are many different styles to look at. There are some that are leather bound and nice looking, while some have a simple look but have handy USB cables built in. Now I personally have had the privilege of using many different styles of these enclosures and I have to say that with the Eagle Tech Consus M-Series Tool less 2.5” HDD Enclosure I was impressed by its inovative design. With its simple and easy to use design, I found it to be one of my favorite enclosures to date. Let’s take a closer look at why I found this enclosure to be so good.

CLICK HERE FOR Eagle Tech Consus M-Series PRICING & SHOPPING

Sapphire HD 4770 Reviewed @ High Tech Reviews

Posted by Nathan @ 4:30 AM (EDT)

Sure it is fun to find a pearl in an oyster, but it is far more fun to find a video card that costs less than one hundred US dollars and find out that it will play graphic intensive games as well as a video card that cost twice as much money, and that is exactly what happens when you have the chance to play with or better yet own one of the new HD 4770 video cards from Sapphire.

CLICK HERE FOR Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4770 Videocard PRICING & SHOPPING

Windows 7 Hard Drive and SSD Performance Analyzed @ HotHardware.com

Posted by Nathan @ 4:30 AM (EDT)

As with any new operating system release, there are a lot of questions with regards to how it will perform on various hardware configurations--one of the more interesting ones being related to disk performance. So, today we're going to look at how various types of disks perform under Windows 7, both of the traditional platter based variety and new solid state disks. We're not only curious about how disk performance changes between the operating systems, but want to see if Windows 7's new solid-state specific optimizations and tuning give users even greater performance compared to Vista...

DIAMOND ATI Radeon HD 4870 VideoCard @ DragonSteelMods

Posted by Nathan @ 4:29 AM (EDT)

" Today for review I've got the Diamond ATI Radeon 4870 1gig video card. As you can see be the name it features 1 gig of ram, so I figured why not make this more of a comparison review as in how much performance do you gain when going from 512mb to 1gig of ram. So I put my Sapphire 4870 512mb card up against the Diamond, both are running the same core and memory speeds, so they're pretty much the same cards except for the on board ram they have. So read one to find out if it's worth it to grab the 1gig over the 512mb version card..."

CLICK HERE FOR DIAMOND ATI Radeon HD 4870 PRICING & SHOPPING

Kingston HyperX DC 1600 4 GB kit (KHX12800D3K2_4G) @ Bjorn3D

Posted by Nathan @ 4:29 AM (EDT)

We'll be running the HyperX through its paces and putting it against a single 4 GB kit of Crucial Ballistix that runs at 1333 to see if we get any performance gains from moving from 1333 to 1600MHz. Sometimes that little bit of extra speed can mean the difference between a snappy system and a system that seems to drag.

CLICK HERE FOR Kingston HyperX DC 1600 PRICING & SHOPPING

CPU3D Review: DFI LanParty JR 790GX-M3H5 Motherboard

Posted by Nathan @ 4:28 AM (EDT)

It has all the same characteristics and features as the original LanParty JR 790GX-M2RS, including the diagnostic LEDS, internal switches for power-on and reset, as well as dual PCIe slots for graphic cards with Crossfire possibilities. The motheboard also has two video outputs ... HDMI and DVI for use with the onboard Radeon HD 32xx graphics provided by the AMD 790GX chipset.

CLICK HERE FOR DFI LanParty JR 790GX-M3H5 Motherboard PRICING & SHOPPING

Thursday, May 28 2009

G.Skill 64GB Falcon (FM-25S2S-64GBF1) Review @ CCE Reviews

Posted by Nathan @ 7:25 PM (EDT)

G.Skill has certainly impressed me with their latest offering. I've finished the benchmarking a few weeks ago and switched my laptop from the G.Skill FM-25S2S-64GB to the Falcon and have noticed and incredible boost in performance. Videos no longer stutter and there's no lag between MSN conversations, the JMicron controller made it feel like I was back in the 56k days! Since many of us can't afford an Intel X25-M SLC SSD, the G.Skill Falcon is a great alternative with significantly improved sequential and random performance over their original design.

CLICK HERE FOR G.SKILL FALCON FM-25S2S-64GBF1 2.5 PRICING & SHOPPING

Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 C6 Memory Review @ Hardware Canucks

Posted by Nathan @ 7:24 PM (EDT)

Today we are going to be spending our afternoon with a quiet but subtly strong young fellow. He comes from a humble background without a lot of money. Despite this lack of fortune, he still has a strong heritage in his name, a heritage that goes back many generations of successful family members. He also brings something to the table with triple channel memory kits that no one else has done. This is of course a Cas Latency rating of 6 at a frequency of 800MHz or DDR3-1600. This young man's name is Mushkin, Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 6-7-6-18 to be more precise.

CLICK HERE FOR Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 PRICING & SHOPPING

LaCie 2big External Network Attached Storage Hard Drive @ Rbmods

Posted by Nathan @ 7:23 PM (EDT)

Sharing files between computers can be a hassle, especially if you have a lot of music/photos/videos that consume a lot of disk space. But with hard drive failures still a regular occurrence, being able to store files offline is essential. Many people turn to network attached storage (NAS) devices to provide external storage that can be connected to a network. Today we’ll look at one such NAS device offered by Geeks.com: the LaCie 2big Network 1TB External NAS hard drive. Will this product turn out to be a simple plug-and-play network device?

iXBT Labs Review: Intel Core 2 with Various FSB/Memory Clock Rates

Posted by Nathan @ 7:23 PM (EDT)

"In case of popular Core 2 processors with 1066/1333MHz FSB, it makes sense to use dual-channel memory of much higher bandwidth than the nominal FSB can provide. If we consider DDR2-667 the reference point, fast DDR2 or DDR3 memory can bring a 6-8% performance gain in real applications."

Albatron HD 4830 Green 512 MB @ techPowerUp

Posted by Nathan @ 7:22 PM (EDT)

Albatron is one of the first companies to come out with a HD 4830 design that does not require an external power connector. Another difference to the HD 4830 is the number of shaders. Instead of 640 like on the reference, Albatron has packed 800 shaders on their card for some extra performance.

Super Talent // OCZ Flash Drive Roundup @ Driverheaven

Posted by Nathan @ 7:22 PM (EDT)

USB drives, we all have them. They are pretty much a must have item for any computer user as each can be used to transport files quickly and easily from location to location or from machine to machine. They can even be used as a backup device which can be put away in a drawer for safekeeping without taking up the space of a traditional hard drive or pile of DVDs.

Spire CombiPod Card Reader @ Bjorn3D

Posted by Nathan @ 7:22 PM (EDT)

With all of the card readers out there on the market now, makes choosing one a difficult one. Not to mention when you need a card reader you never seem to have one on hand, lol. Next question we need to ask our selves when it comes time to purchase a card reader, do we get one that fits in a 3.5'/5.25' bays? Or do we get one that sits out side of the chassis? I am going to show you a card reader that sits out side of your chassis, and is somewhat stylish to boot.

WL-308 Wireless 300N XR Gigabit Gaming Router @ Pro-Clockers

Posted by Nathan @ 7:21 PM (EDT)

Today's Review sample made the trek all the way from Rotterdam to my home in Tennessee to prove just how much American's are missing out on European innovation. Though not available in the US, Sitecom's WL-308 Wireless 300N XR Gigabit Gaming Router is sure to make any red-blooded American gadget geek's heart pound at its performance, features and aesthetic. Aimed at the hardcore gamer, the WL-308 uses StreamEngine, a propriety technology, to optimize network performance without the installation of additional software on your computer. To our viewers across the pond, take note. This could very well be the Holy Grail of non-enterprise routers. Let's see what this bad girl can do.

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Thermaltake Toughpower XT W0229RU 750W Modular Power Supply Review @ Tweaknews

Posted by Nathan @ 3:50 AM (EDT)



With a rich feature set and impressive specifications, this Toughpower looks very promising. Let's take it out for a spin and see if it's a worthy addition to the Toughpower line.

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake Toughpower XT W0229RU PRICING & SHOPPING

ASUS ENGTX260 Matrix Review @ OCC

Posted by Nathan @ 3:48 AM (EDT)

"After a few failed attempts at increasing the clock speeds I went right to the voltage controls and started upping the voltage to reach higher clock speeds. I was only able to increase the clock speed on the GPU by an additioanl 5MHZ but the Shader clock speeds responded well to the voltage and gave up another 92MHz worth of clock speed, giving me final numbers of 754/1235/1593. These are the highest clock speeds I have ever gotten on a GTX 260-216sp card hands down. Fan speeds were kept constant at the 100% mark throughout the overclocked testing as the Matrix was not audible over the Scythe Kaze fans used on my heatsink."

CLICK HERE FOR ASUS ENGTX260 Matrix PRICING & SHOPPING

Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Heatsink Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Posted by Nathan @ 3:48 AM (EDT)

“Color me impressed. Here we have a very well made and put together package that has no problems bringing the noise when it comes to the world of performance. Out of the I7 heatsinks that I've tested thus far, this is easily the most positive experience, bar the fact that the wire clips are tough to engage inside a case, and caught on the roof fans of my CoolerMaster 690. What really impresses me though is that despite its simple design and light mass, this heatsink still managed to outstrip all comers, and do so in silent style. I'd have to easily recommend this product to anybody looking for a great i7 cooler!”

CLICK HERE FOR Noctua NH-U12P PRICING & SHOPPING

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 OC @ Hardwareoverclock.com

Posted by Nathan @ 3:47 AM (EDT)

Hardwareoverclock.com has reviewed another videocard. Last week they has take a look at the Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 OC. The OC version is clocked with 900/2000 Mhz, more than a normal 4890.

CLICK HERE FOR Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 OC PRICING & SHOPPING

HP MediaSmart Server LX195, Tested and Burned In @ HotHardware

Posted by Nathan @ 3:47 AM (EDT)

Windows Home Server is quite possibly one of Microsoft's most unheralded operating systems. Many speak longingly of Windows XP, jokingly of Windows ME, disappointedly of Windows Vista, and hopefully of Windows 7. But seldom discussed is the little-known and little-used operating system designed to be installed on a home server and act as a central depository for serving media and other files, as well as a place to backup your home systems' files. For those who have used it, many praise Windows Home Server's functionality and performance...

CLICK HERE FOR HP MediaSmart Server LX195 PRICING & SHOPPING

OCZ Neutrino 10" DIY Netbook Review @ Legit Reviews

Posted by Nathan @ 3:47 AM (EDT)

On March 30, 2009, OCZ Technology unveiled the Neutrino netbook, their latest Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solution for consumers looking to save a buck and do some sweat equity themselves. This netbook got the attention of many when it first was announced because it was the very first DIY netbook to be available to consumers. The OCZ Neutrino DIY netbook not only cuts costs it also lets consumers fine tune this netbook by being able to choose and install their own memory module, storage drive, and preferred Operating System (OS) into this Intel Atom processor powered 10.1" netbook. Not too shabby considering one of these chassis can be picked up for around $236.01 shipped. This a fair price for a 10.1" netbook with the following specifications...

CLICK HERE FOR OCZ Neutrino 10" DIY Netbook PRICING & SHOPPING

Cresyn C750E Earphones @ techPowerUp

Posted by Nathan @ 3:46 AM (EDT)

Cresyn C750E is the name of an interesting set of in-ears, from a relatively unknown manufacturer. The C750Es feature a sweet bundle and a well thought out design. With a price point of $100 they are positioned nicely for the average user who wants to get decent sound quality on the move without breaking the bank.

CLICK HERE FOR Cresyn C750E Earphones PRICING & SHOPPING

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X 1GB Videocard Review @ Elite Bastards

Posted by Nathan @ 3:46 AM (EDT)

While we've looked at a couple of factory overclocked Radeon HD 4890 boards which sport only increases to core clock speed, Sapphire have taken different approach with this Vapor-X offering, increasing both core and memory clocks out of the box. Thus, the Radeon HD 4890 uses a core clock speed of 870MHz (just 20MHz higher than a reference board, and below the 900MHz seen on other cards), while the GGDR5 memory on the board is clocked at 1050MHz, representing a 75MHz increase over a reference board.

GeForce GTX 275 Roundup (Gigabyte, EVGA, MSI, Sparkle, BFG) @ Hardware Canucks

Posted by Nathan @ 3:45 AM (EDT)

Variety, falling prices on some cards and general enthusiast interest led us to push manufacturers to send us whatever they could scrounge up that had a GTX 275 sticker on it. They came through and today we are looking at a total of six GTX 275 cards that come from all walks of life; from overclocked to custom cooled, they are all here. We mentioned in our original GTX 275 review that with a bit of overclocking, this is one card that could give the beastly GTX 285 a run for its money. If anything, this roundup should tell us if this statement turns out to be true as we have one of the highest-clocked GTX 275 cards on the market featured here.

CLICK HERE FOR GeForce GTX 275 PRICING & SHOPPING

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review @ Tweaktown

Posted by Nathan @ 3:45 AM (EDT)

Usually when I do tower cases the name Antec is soon to follow. Most of the time it is in the context of comparing airflow to what was once an industry standard bar raiser for case airflow. This time I happen to actually be reviewing one of the many products in their lineup. Antec is well known for the 900 as well as many various PSUs or even something as small as a 120mm Tri-Cool LED fan. For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to use an Antec product, in my experience they have been all quality parts.

CLICK HERE FOR Antec Skeleton PRICING & SHOPPING

Tuesday, May 26 2009

SilenX Ixtrema IXC-120HA2 Pro Series Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews

Posted by Nathan @ 4:33 AM (EDT)



Silenx's Ixtrema Pro series coolers promise great cooling performance with a barely audible (<18 dBA) sonic footprint. We've got one of their IXC-120HA2 coolers that Silex claims is “designed for gamers and overclockers.” Let's see if this cooler can live up to these ambitious claims.

CLICK HERE FOR SilenX Ixtrema Cooler PRICING & SHOPPING

Apple iPod classic 120GB @ Techgage.com

Posted by Nathan @ 4:30 AM (EDT)

The iPod isn't an unknown product, but I happen to be a new owner of the 120GB classic, so I thought it'd be a good idea to take a look at things from a fresh perspective, since I've spent next-to-no time ever with an iPod before. The classic lacks a few features of other iPod models, but if storage is your primary concern, this one should be right up your alley.

CLICK HERE FOR Apple iPod classic 120GB PRICING & SHOPPING

CPU3D Review: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910W PSU

Posted by Nathan @ 4:30 AM (EDT)

As far as power connectors are concerned, the Silencer 910W has plenty. How about 12 x SATA power connectors on . Yes 12 SATA power connectoers! There's also 7 x 4-pin Molex and 1 x FDD power connector, as well as 2 x 6-pin and 2 x 6/8-pin PCIe power connectors. With all these cables and power connectors, there's only one bad thing ... masses and masses of redundant unused cabling.

Thrustmaster T.16000M Limited Edition Joystick Review @ OverclockersHQ

Posted by Nathan @ 4:30 AM (EDT)

If you are a gaming fan chances are you have played a flight sim or flying game of some sort. Throughout the years of flying games there have been several attempts at creating a joystick easy enough for anyone to use yet complex enough to include at least some of the functionality of a full blown flight simulator capable joystick. Thrustmaster has been in the game for quite some time and have made some very impressive products. The latest team up of the Thrustmaster T.16000M and Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X seems to be a match made in heaven for the casual flight sim gamer. Let check out the joystick a little closer:

CLICK HERE FOR Thrustmaster T.16000M Limited Edition Joystick PRICING & SHOPPING

Thermaltake Duo Orb CPU Cooler @ DragonSteelMods

Posted by Nathan @ 4:29 AM (EDT)

"Today for review I've got a good looking and rather large CPU cooler, the Thermaltake Duo Orb. Having such a large cooler in your system is nice as it works well, but being so large I had to remove my 120mm exhaust fan for it to fit in my case. The temps I got though are very good, read to see how it compared to several others I've got on hand... "

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake Duo Orb CPU Cooler PRICING & SHOPPING

CLICK HERE FOR TWEAKNEWS.NET'S REVIEW ON THIS PRODUCT

LN2 Overclocking At Alternate – Hello 8Ghz CPU! @ Madshrimps

Posted by Nathan @ 4:29 AM (EDT)

Last weekend Madshrimps was the main guest at Alternate; two of our experienced overclockers demoed their skills during live overclocking sessions. On Friday CPU speeds over 8Ghz were reached, on Saturday video cards were tortured. Read on to find out if world records were broken.

Sapphire Radeon 4890 Vapor-X @ PureOverclock

Posted by Nathan @ 4:29 AM (EDT)

"Sapphire is a company known for taking stock ATI products and pimping them up in various ways, often with higher clock speeds, but more importantly, custom coolers to achieve those high speeds. Their innovative Vapor-X heatsink technology is particularly noteworthy, and they've continued this trend with their latest release, the 4890 Vapor-X, which sports a good factory overclock and promises great performance at cooler temperatures. Today we'll pit the Sapphire 4890 Vapor-X directly against the GeForce GTX 275 and see if there's a knockout blow to deliver."

Gigabyte M61PME-S2 Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets

Posted by Nathan @ 4:28 AM (EDT)

"Today we are going to take a look at M61PME-S2P, a new motherboard from Gigabyte for socket AM2 and AM2+ processors from AMD, based on GeForce 6100 chipset with nForce 430 south bridge."

HP Mini 1151NR Review @ Digital Trends

Posted by Nathan @ 4:28 AM (EDT)

"Mobile computing is tough for international travelers. You may have a mobile wireless card from a U.S. phone carrier, but if it's a CDMA card you won't be able to use it in Europe, and if it's a GSM card, you won't be able to use it in much of Asia. The HP 1151NR netbook, the first of its breed to be offered at a subsidized price from a cell phone carrier, solves this global Internet access problem thanks to its built-in dual EV-DO Rev. A and HSPA radios for truly worldwide Web access. And the 1151NR is just $199.99 after rebate and two-year mobile data subscription. But the news isn't all good. That monthly subscription drives the actual cost of 1151NR way up, plus you'll be stuck with an otherwise sub-par netbook for 24 months minimum."

Thermaltake ISGC-400 CPU Cooler Review @ OCC

Posted by Nathan @ 4:27 AM (EDT)

"When it comes to CPU coolers, every degree counts - especially when overclocking comes into play. While it might seem like a small difference, that little bit can mean having a stable overclock or a fried processor, which no one likes. The ISGC series coolers have great cooling designs and do their jobs well. The ISGC-400, when compared to a stock AMD heatsink, blows it away - especially on the overclocked tests, where the stock heatsink did not cool the processor well enough to keep the system stable. When comparing the ISGC cooler to other aftermarket coolers, it came in around the same. However, when compared to its kin, the ISGC-300, it did fall behind just a bit; which, like I mentioned above, when dealing with temperatures every degree counts."

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake ISGC-400 CPU Cooler PRICING & SHOPPING

Asus ATI EAH4770 Video Card @ Bjorn3D

Posted by Nathan @ 4:27 AM (EDT)

A GPU in the $100 price range isn't expected to pack high dollar punch, but it is nice to find one that packs a good price performance ratio. Your probably not going to run high end games at maximum settings, but you will be able to run most games at an acceptable level with a few compromises in game settings. Cards like the Asus EAH4770 are mainstream GPU's that give you the basic performance you need for productivity, and pack enough punch to let you game in the price range that won't break the bank.

CLICK HERE FOR Asus ATI EAH4770 Video Card PRICING & SHOPPING

Monday, May 25 2009

Thermaltake V9 Black Edition VJ400G1N2Z Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews

Posted by Nathan @ 1:59 AM (EDT)



"For some enthusiasts, great cooling can make up for some shortcomings elsewhere, provided those shortcomings can be dealt with. What I said in my earlier review can still be said about the V9 Black Edition, "The V9 along with the newer V9 Black Edition is fundamentally a cheap, flimsy case with cheesy, stamped features and an interior that doesn't work all that well"."

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Acer Aspire One Linux Netbook Review @ The TechZone

Posted by Nathan @ 1:57 AM (EDT)

One of the most affordable netbooks on the market today is the Acer Aspire One lineup, particularly when you look at the lower end of the scale. While its specs won’t best some of its more expensive compatriots, the cheap Aspire One is just as capable of checking your email, watching some YouTube videos, and surfing around on TheTechZone. At just a touch over $200, it’s even cheaper than a lot of smartphones on the market.

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Asus EAH4770 TOP Videcoard @ Rbmods

Posted by Nathan @ 1:56 AM (EDT)

We are going to take a look at a brand new video card that sells for around 120$ and should perform similar to a 4850 video card. I´m sure you already figured out that we are going to review the 4770 card from Asus, we are going to compare it vs a few 4850 cards also from Asus in several benchmarks. The main features on this card is the price/performance, this means you should get ALOT of performance for a small price, so lets have a closer look and see what we can expect from the card.

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ASUS ENGTX295 and ENGTX285 TOP @ InsideHW

Posted by Nathan @ 1:56 AM (EDT)

“Few months ago we reviewed GeForce GTX285 and GTX 295. GTX 295 was fastest graphics card that you could find at that moment and GTX 285 was “strange” model that could get negative or positive criticism depending on what are you searching for. Since then, situation on the graphics card market has changed. GeForce GTX 285 got serious competitor in form of Radeon HD 4890 that isn’t in same price range but it offers similar performance levels which make this card much more interesting choice for many gamers. Of course it is not too farfetched that AMD (ATI) will soon launch HD 4890X2 that should be fastest graphics card at that moment…”

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Enermax Revolution 85+ 850W PSU Review @ JonnyGURU.com

Posted by Nathan @ 1:56 AM (EDT)

I've looked at the flagship line of Enermax power supplies twice now in the Revolution 85+ 1050W unit and the Galaxy Evo 1250W unit. Today, I'm looking at the baby of the series in a unit that promises all the excellence of its bigger siblings in a package intended for those who don't need quite so much power.

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Sunday, May 24 2009

Cooler Master HAF 922 @ techPowerUp

Posted by Nathan @ 4:36 PM (EDT)

The Cooler Master HAF 922 is not just a smaller version of the very cool looking 932. It manages to improve things in many areas, to look even cooler, be even more affordable and possibly strike more fear and awe into your opponent at that next LAN party.

ULTRA X4 Micro ATX 400W Modular Power Supply Review @ OverclockersHQ

Posted by Nathan @ 4:36 PM (EDT)

You finally decided to get a Micro ATX board for your media box, now there are just a few more things to decide on. Now one of these things might be a small, compact case to house your home theater. With these small cases you need a small power supply to fit inside your Micro ATX case. Some of these cases come with PSUs, but most don’t come with this small bonus. Now with this small system setup you are going to want to stream line the interior and limit the cables flowing through out your case. With the ULTRA X4 Micro ATX 400W Modular Power Supply this can be easily accomplished. Let’s take a closer look at why this would make a good option:

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NZXT Cryo S Aluminum Notebook Cooler @ TestFreaks

Posted by Nathan @ 4:36 PM (EDT)

" The Cryo S features an aluminum construction, two 120mm cooling fans and two USB ports as well. It also comes with it’s own AC power adapter so you don’t have to power it with your notebook if you don’t want to, this is a nice way to conserve on battery power."

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Danger Den 295 GTX Water Block @ Bjorn3D

Posted by Nathan @ 4:35 PM (EDT)

It is only natural for some of us to venture into alternative coolers like water blocks. Danger Den has been delivering water cooling products for as long as I can remember, as they make water blocks for all kinds of different video cards CPU's and motherboards. I am going to show you this new water block that Danger Den brought to us. This water block fits the Nvidia 295GTX video card.

Future Sonics Atrio Earphones Review @ Driverheaven

Posted by Nathan @ 4:35 PM (EDT)

With quotes from award winning producers on their marketing material and a list of clients that include Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Les Paul and Justin Timberlake; can the Atrio live up to their potential?

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