"Sonata III 500 is a mainstream high-quality mid-tower case from Antec, coming with a 500 W power supply (Antec EarthWatts 500), a three-speed 120-mm fan on the rear and a very beautiful black finishing. Let's take a look on this case from Antec."

CLICK HERE FOR Antec Sonata III 500 Case SHOPPING & PRICING

"The MSI P6N Diamond is an Intel socket 775 motherboard that supports Core 2 Duo/Quad/Extreme and processors running on a 533/800/1066/1333 MHz Front Side Bus. That covers all Intel CPUs back to the Pentium D. Chipsets are the heart of the P6N Diamond, and this board is based on to very solid performers; the nVIDIA nForce 680i northbridge and nForce 590i southbridge. That puts a pile of PCI Express lanes at your feet, allowing dual SLI videocards to run in x16/x16 or quad PCI Express x16 videocards to run in x8/x8/x8/x8 mode."

CLICK HERE FOR MSI P6N Diamond nForce 680i Motherboard SHOPPING & PRICING

A Networked Attached Storage (NAS) appliance can serve the purpose of a home file server, and do it by sipping only 20 watts of electricity. Some NAS devices have other value-added services like print servers, media servers, full-features web server, and other handy features that can easily replace a large noisy computer.

QNAP is one company that has several innovative NAS appliances on offer. Their TS-109 Pro NAS server has a ton of exciting features that cater to the home and small business user. The unit also has some nifty features to dynamically expand storage and copy data to the unit without a computer. Not only can the unit serve files, but it also has support as a Media Server for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, in addition to all of the other standard NAS features.

"NZXT have been champions of the gamer case market for a while now. In order to keep a top position, you need to keep pumping out interesting cases designed for every user. To fit this bill, they’ve releases the Rogue.

Featuring a box shaped design and LAN carrying strap, it should be able to keep NZXT at the top of the game."

Bluetooth hands free devices are nothing new, and have been a common accessory for mobile phones for years. While the quality may vary greatly among all of the units on the market, the issues of sound clarity and user comfort seem to be common among many of them. The SM100 EarModule is touted by Sound ID as the solution to these common problems in mobile communications.

“Aqua-Computer is based in Germany and has been creating and manufacturing water cooling products since 2001. While they may be new to your desktop as you read this, they aren't new to the United States. Over the last couple years, they have produced some unique and really well polished water blocks, radiators, and cooling systems. They have been a big fan of Eheim pumps which are among the top choices among water cooling enthusiasts and are no strangers to Laing and Hydor pumps as well.”

Thermaltake has been in enclosure department for almost six years. Their design, engineering and marketing teams work really hard to entice potential customers to buy their product. The only problem is this particular business grows too fast for most of us. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just makes it hard to make the right choice. Having said that, more PC users tend to use their machines in a livingroom as a popular HTPC solution. Obviously you'd want an enclosure that would fit that environment and not have something looking like a regular personal computer chassis.

At the beginning of our series we reviewed the a set of system memory destined for only the most elite overclocking systems a hardware enthusiast could ever dream up. In this second installment featuring the Mushkin PC3-10666 CL6-7-6-18 HP3-10666 DDR3 1333MHz 1GBx2 1.8V RAM kit, Benchmark Reviews has moved away from the expensive focus on extreme overclocking and onto a reasonably priced DDR3 product more likely to make it onto hardware enthusiasts' Christmas lists this year.

"We all know that, after a certain amount of time since the best model is presented to the consumer market, a newer version arrives, more-or-less weaker, and takes up a spot in the slightly lower price range. A product such as this usually appears discretely, with no hype at all, and becomes generally accepted and praised for its price-performance ratio. If we only take a glance back at the past two generations, we can see how Radeons X1950PRO and X800GTO2 sneaked onto the global market and became very popular in no time. When we received X1950PRO's inheritor, the HD 2900PRO, for testing purposes, no one ever even mentioned how great a product it is supposed to be."

CLICK HERE FOR XFX 8800GTS 320MB Fatal1ty SHOPPING & PRICING

“ThinkComputers take a look at the Stallion series RD600N 600W power supply unit from Silicon Valley-based Rosewill, the computer and electronics manufacturer that makes just about every non-essential part of a computer. Rosewill has a reputation for reasonably-priced and quality parts. We put the blue-illuminated unit through our torture test-see how it fares in this review.”

"There are times I’d like to be able to turn the fans up to the max for short periods of time, like when overclocking. And to be honest, there are times I miss the look of those analog knobs on the front of my rig. Call me old skool, call me old man, I’m sorry, I like dials and knobs."

CLICK HERE FOR Zalman ZM-MFC2 Multi Fan Controller SHOPPING & PRICING

"The new nano has been subject to major revisions and design improvements since it was first released in 2005. "

CLICK HERE FOR Apple iPod nano 8GB SHOPPING & PRICING

The Asus Eee PC is now available for sale in the US as of today and there is more than enough buzz about this new, low-cost, ultra-portal computer that ships with a custom KDE-built interface for Linux. Though the machine has been positioned by some as a response to the XO-1 laptop from OLPC, it appears to be a bit more and much less toy-like in its design.

CLICK HERE FOR Asus Eee PC SHOPPING & PRICING

"The Glacialtech Igloo 5057 E is a socket 775 Intel heatsink for Pentium D, Core 2 Duo and Celeron processors. Owing to its all-aluminum construction, the Igloo 5057E is probably best used on sub-90W processors."

"The MSI X38 Diamond is an excellent choice for any hardcore enthusiast or high-end user wishing use the very latest technologies. "

"So for those enthusiasts who want to move beyond air cooling but fear the thought of a geyser inside their case, there is another alternative: thermoelectric cooling (TEC). Today we'll be examining a TEC product that isn't your typical liquid cooling unit and claims to offer advanced cooling capabilities: the CoolIT Systems Freezone Elite."

ATP's new Tough Drive Mini 2 GB is a USB stick which offers high speed performance and support for Windows Vista Ready Boost. As the name suggests the drive is rugged and waterproof. To verify the manufacturer's claims we tried to break it - with a hammer!

CLICK HERE FOR ATP Tough Drive Mini 2 GB SHOPPING & PRICING

"Ultra Products has introduced an entirely new line of products called Stackables, and I have to say they are very cool and useful. The Stackables line consists of assorted accessories that can be stacked, or used on their own as a stand alone product. I've got the entire line of Ultra Stackables here for review, but we're going to start with the Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub and more reviews will follow as the days go by of the rest of the line up. The 7-Port hub is just what it sounds like, it adds seven more USB ports to your computer for you to fill up with all those gadgets and gizmos you have floating around. What's interesting about the Stackables is that they all come with their own power supply or can be combined and stacked to be used with the special Stackable Power Supply, eliminating the need for that external plug, but we'll get into that later, for now read on to check out the Ultra Products Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub..."

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"When it comes to system enclosures, there have been some major changes in the past decade or so. Gone forever are the days when you picked up a beige box and began your new build. With things like aesthetics and cooling to consider, a new builder can easily become lost when searching through the vast number of choices.

Today we will look at a pair of their more modest selections, namely the SopranoRS 101 and the WingRS 100. Both are mid-tower based enclosures that try to find a happy medium between style and value. So relax for a bit as we dig deeper into both of these cases and see if they are worthy of consideration for your next rig."

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake SopranoRS 101 SHOPPING & PRICING

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake WingRS 100 SHOPPING & PRICING

"The subject of today's review is at the opposite end of the scale to our previous Thecus N1200 piece, as we take in a four bay NAS device courtesy of Synology, the CS407. While both the functionality and price of this unit arguably aims it more towards small businesses looking for reliable and safe mass storage for their company, it also has plenty to offer the enthusiast or home user with the need to store large amounts of data while also ensuring its safety from loss in the event of a drive failure. Indeed, the inspiration for our recent branching out to examine Network Attached Storage devices was down to the need for both increased capacity and protection against data loss while working on articles for this very site, making the hunt for a stable and well-featured NAS device a somewhat more personal quest. Can Synology's CS407 fit the bill?"

CLICK HERE FOR Synology CS407 four bay NAS Device SHOPPING & PRICING

“Today I will be reviewing the Antec Fusion Black 430 Media Center case. Unlike many other Media Center PC's that resemble a complete PC system sitting next to your home theatre setup, the Antec Fusion possesses clean lines, sleek appearance and a design that will neither overstate or understate it’s presence beside your expensive home theater equipment. Let’s dig in and find out just how well the Antec Fusion Black 430 Media Center case is put together.”

CLICK HERE FOR Antec Veris Fusion Black 430 Media Case SHOPPING & PRICING

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

"NZXT's company objective is to "provide every gamer with a case that they can identify with." To this end NZXT offers two types of case designs, the more conservative "Classic" series, and the contemporary "Crafted" line. Today we look at the Alpha, one in the former category of case offerings from NZXT."

The average web-surfing, email-checking net slave doesn't think much about thermal paste. Thermal performance probably never enters their mind until they get a whiff of burning silicon, if then. Now, consider your average enthusiast. They probably worry about temps, but not to the extreme of buying branded, high-end thermal paste. Even among the enthusiast community, many are happy with stock cooling. However there is a sub-culture inside our sub-culture. They crave MHz like an addict craves smack. Every single detail of their computer is designed to eek out that little extra fps or to shave off a millisecond rendering time. They route cables, install fans, mod their PC's and even buy fancy thermal compound to get their CPU's a degree Celsius cooler. Today, I'm reviewing Tuniq TX-2 thermal paste. I normally use Arctic Silver 5. Let's see how it stacks up.

CLICK HERE FOR Tuniq TX-2 Thermal paste SHOPPING & PRICING

"The MSI RX2600XT Diamond OC Edition already comes OC'd out of the box, 850/1150Mhz for the core and memory respectively. Neither RivaTuner or Powerstrip allowed us to make any OCs that had a visible impact on performance. ATI Overdrive allowed a 6Mhz OC on the core and 21MHz on the memory."

CLICK HERE FOR MSI RX2600XT Diamond OC Edition SHOPPING & PRICING

"COOLMAX is aiming at the trendy environmental aspect with its GREEN POWER line. The COOLMAX CUQ-1200B has official nVIDIA SLI/AMD CrossFire support, adheres to the 80% PLUS standard (boasting 87% efficiency!) has four 12V rails, quad SLI and dual Crossfire videocard power connectors."

CLICK HERE FOR Coolmax CUQ-1200B 1200W Power Supply SHOPPING & PRICING

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

"With systems with multiple video cards requiring more power everyday, 1,000 W power supplies are becoming very common. OCZ has released a new 1,000 W product in the market, ProXStream 1000 W, targeted to power-hungry consumers that are willing to put three or four high-end video cards (this unit has four six-pin VGA power connectors) and several hard disk drives inside their systems. What is really different about this power supply compared to other 1,000-watt units around is it uses a small form factor, being at the same size of any standard ATX power supply, due to its interesting internal design using two printed circuit boards stacked. We completely disassembled this new unit from OCZ to see how it looks like inside and what design and components were used."

CLICK HERE FOR OCZ ProXStream 1000 W Power Supply SHOPPING & PRICING

“Mushkin has been on the enthusiast scene for over a decade, and consistently produces memory at better timings and higher clockspeeds than the majority of competing memory manufacturers. Their devotion has never been widely heralded; they're predictable in a market that champions flash and innovation, even when that same stuff is, more often than not, ridiculous and temporary. Does Mushkin's consistency ensure another above-average kit?”

CLICK HERE FOR Mushkin XP2-6400 (DDR2-800) 2x1GB Memory Kit SHOPPING & PRICING

"The motherboard chosen to test the heatsink on is the DFI 680I LT. This motherboard comes equipped with a Northbridge heatsink that is fairly large. Thus, mounting the Nirvana with the fan facing downward is impossible without modifying either, so the heatsink will be facing up along with the comparison heatsink, which will be the Tunic Tower."

CLICK HERE FOR ZEROtherm Nirvana NV 120 Cpu Cooler SHOPPING & PRICING

"Core blimey - they're finally all getting used! Cores in a CPU, that is. Yes, at long last, after two years from when the first dual core CPUs (and nearly one year for quad cores) appeared on the market, we've now got games properly using the hardware that many gamers have these days. However, we've noticed on our forums that people are stating that some of the big names, such as the recent Crysis demo, are using all of the cores "fully". Read on to find out the truth behind this and what "fully" using all of the cores actually means."

PC Power & Cooling has long held an almost single-minded devotion to quality first, with standards, aesthetics, and industry trends all regulated to the rather crowded back seat. That isn't to say they don't meet standards, PC P&C has typically exceeded whatever standards currently exist at the time. Their refusal to meet Intel's ATX 12V power supply specifications which call for the breaking up of the +12v rail into individual 20A limited rails is perhaps the most notable--and perhaps one of the biggest features--of the PC Power & Cooling Quad Silencer 750W.

CLICK HERE FOR PC Power & Cooling 750 Watt Quad Silencer Power Supply SHOPPING & PRICING

"Splish, splash, does your processor need a bath? Thermaltake seems to think so, and today HardwareLogic looks at their Bigwater 760i water cooling kit."

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooling Kit SHOPPING & PRICING

"The video out connections are a single S-Video out and an exclusive feature of MSI's video cards, The Mazarine DVI output. This connection allows for using a DVI to HDMI adapter to output both high definition audio and video through a single connection. This port also allows the display of an image on a digital display up to a resolution of 1920x1200. The button with the TT on it is the Twin Turbo button. This is where the one touch overclocking of the shader and core clocks are set. The real magic happens with the activation of the second BIOS chip when this button is pushed."

CLICK HERE FOR MSI NX8600GT Twin Turbo Video Card SHOPPING & PRICING

More than just a design refresh of the X-540 system, the G51 gaming speaker system delivers plenty of substance and several features that are intended to appeal to the specific tastes of gamers. We've got a set, and we're putting it to the test.

CLICK HERE FOR Logitech G51 Gaming Surround Speakers SHOPPING & PRICING

“As we said ZEROtherm has announced a bunch of products this week. On Monday we took a look at the Nirvana NV120 CPU cooler and today we are checking out the BTF92 Overclocker Edition CPU cooler. The BTF92 is the big brother to the BTF90, which we took a look at a while ago. It is a little bit bigger than the BTF90 and features manual fan control, but besides that it is just about the same. Let's check it out and see if it can perform better than the BTF90.”

CLICK HERE FOR ZEROtherm BTF92 OC Edition CPU Cooler SHOPPING & PRICING

“Earlier this year, I reviewed a multimedia LCD screen with remote. Well, now I'm reviewing another one, except this one has a little more pizzazz. The iMON Ultra Bay IR Receiver and LCD Display is the newest model made by SoundGraph, Inc. It is basically an upgraded version of SoundGraph's iMON VFD. The iMON Ultra Bay is twice as high as most LCD display screens, but don't let that frighten you. The upper section is the LCD screen itself (which is approximately the same size as other screens,) and the bottom section has a number of nice, handy buttons and knobs with which to control the device. The iMON Ultra Bay also boasts a remote that is compatible with both MCE remote controllers and keyboards. The remote and device knobs/buttons together give users access to their multimedia systems both up close and from afar. Through these features, SoundGraph touts the iMON Ultra Bay as an easier, more thorough way to monitor both system and media information. Let's see if what they say is true.”

CLICK HERE FOR SoundGraph iMON Ultra Bay LCD Display SHOPPING & PRICING

"Designated the m998 in recognition of the HMMWV "Humvee", Ultra compares its latest case offering to the ruggedness and versatility of the popular military vehicle. Can this aluminum mid-tower design really live up to its appointed name?"

CLICK HERE FOR Ultra m998 Midtower Case SHOPPING & PRICING

I don't know anyone nowadays who doesn't own at least one flash drive for their important documents, financial data, passwords, or family photos – to name a few. The technology has been around for several years now, but many of them lack from slow data transfer rates to shotty construction that reduces their life spans. Some users consider their flash drives to be the “life blood” of their existence, and they need their flash drive to be able to handle the rigors that every day life will throw at them. Today we have the OCZ Technology 4GB ATV Turbo USB 2.0 Flash Drive on our test bench. OCZ claims this drive can handle data transfer rates up to 35MB per second. That's insane! Let's test that claim in our review today.

CLICK HERE FOR OCZ ATV Turbo USB 2.0 Flash Drive SHOPPING & PRICING

"The Gateway One is a super hot looking all-in-one system that gives the Apple iMac a run for its money."

Extreme retro gamers have discovered that a quality arcade stick delivers a true "arcade feel" to their classic video games. The X-Arcade Tankstick is currently the king of the hill, and has several adapters for use on all popular consoles... except the Xbox 360. X-Arcade has been working hard to get an Xbox 360 adapter for their arcade controllers, but unfortunately Microsoft has complete control over which vendors can manufacture peripherals for the Xbox 360.

"In this review Frostytech will be examining the Glacialtech Igloo 7311 Silent AMD Athlon 64 heatsink. Can this simple extruded aluminum heatsink keep the Athlon64-class processor below running cool? We'll soon find out..."

"It’s compatible with some of the latest VGA products on the market from both AMD/ATI and NVIDIA. What is so cool about it? It has two 80mm fans. It’s made of copper. It has nice blue LEDS. It provides support for many current graphic cards, and of course, it’s shiny!! So today, I will be testing Thermaltake’s latest addition to the Orb family – the DuOrb VGA Cooler."

CLICK HERE FOR Thermaltake DuOrb VGA Cooler SHOPPING & PRICING

"One thing that can't be denied about Crytek's demo of Crysis is that it's very newsworthy! A sharp eyed forum regular (cheers UTGeneral!) noticed that Legion Hardware had posted a brief comparison between how well Crysis runs in 32 bit and 64 bit modes. Their conclusion was that 64 bit was quite a bit better. Well that piqued my curiosity, so we gave it a bash too! Hmm, the results are... different..."

Zerotherm has just announced an new all-copper CPU heatsink based on their classic "butterfly" design: the BTF92 Overclocker Edition. This heatsink features 92 copper fins, eight effective heat pipes and a shiny copper base. Add a 92mm fan with blue LEDs and a fan controller, and the BTF92 is ready to cool all the latest CPUs from both Intel and AMD.

CLICK HERE FOR Zerotherm BTF92 Overclocker Edition SHOPPING & PRICING

" I decided to sit down and benchmark Crysis on my system in XP and Vista to see how it rates. My system isn't quite what you would consider high-end, but I've got dual 8600GTS video cards and a C2D 6420 OC'd to 3.0ghz running on an EVGA NF680i motherboard...but I got bored and decided to play around a bit as well with some cheats to make things a bit more interesting and to really explore the island. So continue on to check out all the screenshots, benches and the cheats of one of the hottest games to come out this year..."

I don't even have the cable complaint here with the Warrior. This this is just all around a great gamepad. When you look around at stores and websites, many similar products are priced in such a way that all companies expect gamers to be made of money. Wolf King realizes that not all of us had thousands in expendable income with which to purchase gaming items, and they keep their prices reasonable because of it.

CLICK HERE FOR Wolf King Warrior SHOPPING & PRICING

"We have been given the chance to review Biostar’s new T series board based around the P35 chipset supporting DDR3 memory. P35 has been the real show card for Intel and just about everyone has been jumping on the bandwagon; and who can blame them? DDR2 or DDR3 on the one chipset along with CrossFire certification makes it a real go’er.

So sit back and strap into that favourite chair of yours, because here we go again at TweakTown with the Biostar T Series TP35D3-A2 Deluxe."

CLICK HERE FOR Biostar P35 T Series TP35D3-A2 Deluxe SHOPPING & PRICING

"Recently, XSR and several other sites have posted previews of upcoming x38 motherboards, and the MSI Diamond was no different. Thankfully, we finally have our hands on the finished article and with some brand new testing equipment, hope to put it through it's paces. Let's see how it does."

With this case it is easy to see why ThermalTake has so many awards. From the tool-less design to the space saving hard drive cages to the abundant cooling options. The build itself was easy and straightforward, once fully assembled the case was solid, often times you can see the weakness in poor craftsmanship in the case once the system is fully assembled. Thin metal or just straight out poor design shows through in the actual structural stability of a case. Poorly made cases are often wobbly and unstable. cooling performance was good The air moved by the large 120mm front and rear cooling fans provided enough cooling to keep the system cool, the addition of a liquid cooler was no problem for this case as the large amount of both active and passive air flow allowed the case to easily dissipate the heat generated by all of the components.

CLICK HERE FOR ThermalTake Armor JR Case SHOPPING & PRICING

"This XFX Fatal1ty product is based on the Geforce 8800 GTS 320Mb, it comes with increases clockspeeds, going higher than any other GTS 320 on the market. We compare its performance to reference design in different games including Call of Duty 4, Unreal Tournament 3 and many others."

CLICK HERE FOR XFX Geforce 8800 GTS 320 Fatal1ty Video Card SHOPPING & PRICING

The ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 shows us a different style right off the bat with its black finish on the cooling fins. Using a 120mm fan coupled with a heatpipe design, we should see some pretty decent numbers produced by the Nirvana NV120 CPU cooler.

CLICK HERE FOR Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 CPU Cooler SHOPPING & PRICING

PC2-5400 (DDR2 667MHz) memory is probably far from the minds of computer enthusiasts, as DDR2 and DDR3 have advanced to much higher speeds. But OCZ Technology has a PC2-5400 product that just might appeal to those with a compatible system looking for a serious upgrade in the memory department! The OCZ Technology 4GB PC2-5400 Vista Upgrade Edition DDR2 kit provides two 2GB modules rated at 5-5-5-15 timings that could easily breathe new life into a 'late model' AMD AM2 or Intel based system.

CLICK HERE FOR OCZ Technology 4GB PC2-5400 Vista Upgrade Edition DDR2 SHOPPING & PRICING

"The first time I turned my computer on with the TX-2 paste, I noticed that the temperatures were better than they had been with fully 'burnt in' Arctic Silver 5. So it would appear that the TX-2 needs little or no burn in time to reach peak performance. That is no small feat!"

CLICK HERE FOR Tuniq TX-2 Thermalpaste SHOPPING & PRICING

As 24" monitors invade our homes, it's important to make the right purchasing decision. What matters most? Lots of features, better image quality or the best gaming experience? We are taking a look at Planar's latest 24" model to see where it excels... and where it doesn't.

CLICK HERE FOR Planar 24-inch PX2411W Wide-Screen SHOPPING & PRICING

The Nirvana NV120! This is one that I think will gain even more acceptance than the BTF90 due mostly to the gun-metal coloring and the more conservative look. The NV120 does not look like any pretty insects but does sport a more familiar tower design. Lighter weight and a variable fan control does offer more in the lines of end users needs. We all know the BTF90 performed pretty well, but will the changes that the NV120 belong along put it in the class with the big dawgs?

CLICK HERE FOR Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 CPU Cooler SHOPPING & PRICING

"While keeping the stock timings of 4-4-4-12 on the Mushkin 4GB XP2-6400 set of RAM, I wanted to see just how far I could push it. After trying multiple frequencies, the highest I could get the RAM was DDR2 888 (444MHz). I knew that if I loosened up the timings, I could go much higher. I loosened the timings to 5-5-5-12 and got the RAM all the way up to DDR2 1086 (543MHz) before I hit a wall. The HP2-6400 4GB set got all the way up to DDR2 1072 (536MHz) at 5-4-4-12 latencies, which is stock, so it'll be a good comparison to use against the slightly higher XP2 frequency."

CLICK HERE FOR Mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) XP2-6400 Memory SHOPPING & PRICING

Ultra Products beefed this case up and gave it a name that is tough as nails, the M998 for those that don't know is the designator for the HMMWV Cargo/Troop Carrier or Humvee as it is better known. Come on along as we check out the many features of the truly unique case, which also features something new called the "Ultra Power Bar".

CLICK HERE FOR Ultra Products M998 Mid-Tower Case SHOPPING & PRICING

"Well USBFever has sent me over a rather inexpensive cordless mouse that is specifically made for everyday office type tasks and even features buttons to be used in MS Word or other applications. The interesting thing about this is that it uses standard 'AAA' rechargeable batteries that can be easily replaced or you can even just use regular batteries if you wish, just don't try and charge them... The charging station takes its' looks from the Logitech MX1000, but there is no external power supply, everything is powered/recharged via USB. From my time with this mouse I've found it to be very capable of everyday tasks, and I also found that it is not for gaming, it's got a bit too much lag to it for any quick movements..."

"There has been a lot of fuss around AMD lately. First of all, a new graphics card, 2900 Pro, was released recently, however, AMD hardly forgot about its primary field of interest - CPUs, and presents us with a very interesting new product: the new Athlon64 X2 5000+ Black Edition."

CLICK HERE FOR Athlon64 X2 5000+ Black Edition SHOPPING & PRICING

If you are stuck with a DirectX 9 GPU or you are too lazy to install Windows Vista, then here is a nice tweak for you. Apparently, you can enable some cool Crysis DirectX 10 features without having a DirectX 10 GPU, DirectX 10 or Windows Vista, all you have to do is to edit the configuration files inside Game\Config\CVarGroups. You have to modify all files and replace the Very High variables [4], with the high [3] variables. If you find it too hard, then I have done it for you, just download this file and extract it the CVarGroups directory and pick ‘High’ settings inside the game. Credit goes to LennyRhys for the great discovery.

"The Glacialtech Igloo 7222 Light heatsink is ideal for energy efficient Socket AM2 AMD processors, or older socket 754/939/940 CPUs. Its 15x70x70mm fan operates at a single speed, and is not temperature responsive. The Igloo 7222 Light has a nice tool free clip mechanism, making a reassuring positive "clip" as it locks down on the central lug of the AMD heatsink retention frame. The unit ships with a pre-applied patch of thermal compound, so installation is a breeze."

"DDR3 memory is all the hype right now, particularly with Intel's X38 chipset making waves. Crucial's entry into the enthusiast class DDR3 memory line the 2GB Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 memory kit. Each stick in this pair is 1GB in capacity, and runs by default at DDR3-1600 speeds. With timings of 8-8-8-20, what we really want to know is how far will this Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 memory overclock."

CLICK HERE FOR Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 2GB DDR3-1600 Memory Kit SHOPPING & PRICING

"We may assume that users liked the full-size Gigabyte M55plus-S3G based on the GeForce 6100 chipset. That would explain why Gigabyte decided to launch another product of the same form-factor based on AMD 690G chipset. Which looks more appealing from the point of view of demanding users and users of full-size boards. However, the analogy is not complete in this case. Developers have sacrificed board's main advantage - its 4 PCI slots. That number was halved."

CLICK HERE FOR Gigabyte MA69G-S3H Motherboard SHOPPING & PRICING

The number of SATA, 4-pin drive, PCI-E (two of which are PCI-E eight pin), and Physics card power connectors will allow the user to install a large number of devices. Then consider the addition of extras like the anti-vibration gasket and the four pin power to SATA connectors, and we have a power supply that is prepared for just about any situation.

CLICK HERE FOR Tagan TG1300-U33 In The Zone Series 1300W Power Supply SHOPPING & PRICING

The more I've played Opposing Fronts the more I've loved it. Honestly, at first, I hated it (by comparison to the original). Yet for review purposes I had to play enough so I can write about it accurately. That right there did me a favor; now it is one of my favorite games. When debating purchasing this game ask yourself this question: do I enjoy playing WWII RTS games? If the answer is YES or even a MAYBE then this is a must purchase for you. If you enjoy strategy and hate the zerg aspect of RTSs, then once again this is a game for you.

CLICK HERE FOR Company of Heroes - Opposing Fronts SHOPPING & PRICING

“The original G15 was meant to cater to a niche group of gamers and enthusiasts, and attempting to make it more "mainstream" by toning down some features totally defeats the original purpose. Added to this, the MSRP of the new G15 is $100 USD, compared to only $80 USD for the original G15 when it came out in 2005. This of course doesn't mean that the G15 v2 is a bad keyboard. On the contrary, I was very pleased with it, and compared with other options, I believe it is the best buy. On its own, the G15 v2 is a very good keyboard, and if the original G15 had not existed I would probably rate it as the best. “

CLICK HERE FOR Logitech G15 (Revision 2) Keyboard SHOPPING & PRICING

ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 CPU Cooler Review @ ThinkComputers.org
ZEROtherm Hurricane HC92 Cu 8800 VGA Cooler Review @ OCC
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 Cooler Review @ Hardware Logic
ZEROtherm Hurricane HC92 CU8800 VGA Cooler @ Modders-Inc
Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 Premium @ TechPowerUP

And at the top of the page you have our launch review of the Nirvana NV120 that was released today. Good cooler, you should check it out.

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"There is another piece to the puzzle that many gamers totally overlook and skimp on: audio. A decent 2.1 system is more than enough to get you by, but if you really want to hear the game as it was intended to be heard, surround sound is a must. Surround sound totally immerses you in the game you are playing and gives you a true advantage over someone using headphones or 2.1 audio."

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"ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n is one of the most high-end motherboard for the socket 775 platform from ASUS. Based on the latest chipset from Intel, X38, it features tons of extra features such as Wi-Fi access point (allowing you to share your Internet connection wirelessly without the need of a wireless broadband router) based on IEEE 802.11n (300 Mbps and backward compatible with 802.11b/g, i.e. 54 Mbps), remote control, an embedded Linux version with Internet browser and Skype, allowing you to access the Internet without loading the operating system and even without a hard disk drive installed (feature called "Express Gate"), an energy processing chip to save energy (feature called "EPU" or "Energy Processing Unit"), an on-board flash drive for taking advantage of Vista's ReadyBoost feature, passive heatsinks, all solid aluminum capacitors, lots of exclusive overclocking options and much more. We will show you the main features of this motherboard. Read on."

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"Rather than simply using this shrink to produce a far smaller GPU core than the behemoth that is G80, much of this reduction in size has been put back into increasing transistor count and adding certain functionality to G92. Most notably, the video processing engine, which had its own die (dubbed NVIO) on previous GeForce 8800 boards, is now integrated as part of the GPU core itself in a more traditional fashion. As well as this, the video engine aboard G92 has been updated to utilise the 'VP2' processing capabilities previously seen on NVIDIA's mid-range G84 core, giving boards based around G92 full hardware accelerated playback of High Definition content encoded using VC-1 and H.264 formats, albeit minus the initial bitstream processing and decoding functionality in hardware for VC-1 content available on some ATI parts."

"The Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe is a full ATX motherboard, based on Intel's P35 chipset, and the more imaginative readers already concluded from the "D3" that this board has DDR3 memory support. Board is a part of Biostar's enthusiastic-oriented T-Series, but does it have it takes to satisfy the needs of the most demanding users?"

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“Given the state of the DDR3 supplies and how the market is continuing to speed up with more and more variations of kits available, it was no surprise when we received Mushkin's Enhanced HP3-10666 2GB Memory kit. This is the beginning launch of their DDR3 memory line following up their very successful DDR2 memory which we've been privileged to test. Given the history of their memory modules, we expect something formidable none the less. Thanks in part to ASUS, we have a motherboard well tuned and tested that can support these modules.”

"... a small and transportable headset with a good sound quality for your gaming SteelSeries Siberia In-Ear headset will be the best choice. "

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The pros on the other hand are a laundry list of what to have and what to do in order to make a case right. Apevia's cost conscious X-Jupiter Jr. is a fine example of how to get the most for your case upgrade dollar. A suggestion I'd offer to anyone looking to upgrade with this case would be to opt for the optional front intake fan as this will keep your HDD temperatures down.

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"Many historians and sci-fi writers support the idea that human evolution resembles a spiral, not a straight line drawn by optimistic progress advocates. That, in fact, most events repeat, each time on some higher level. So it may look like linear motion, when viewed from a great distance. What's more interesting, the computer civilization, though still being in an embryo state, also develops in a spiral."

“If you have not heard of Thermalright they make some of the most unique and powerful CPU coolers on the market today. They really specialize in heatsink design, a lot of their coolers perform great without fans. Most of them don't even ship with fans. Their latest offering is the IFX-14 (Inferno Fire eXtinguisher), which features an extremely large surface area (140mm x 120mm), 4 large 8mm heatpipes, and a very unique back-side dual heatpipe heatsink.”

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"We had no doubt that NVIDIA was going to bring something to the party to battle the HD 2900 PRO but we didn’t think it was going to be a new card. We thought maybe a few tweaks here and there in the drivers would be done but instead they decide to drop the bombshell that is the 8800GT.

The 8800GT is here and we’re going to see stock at the beginning of next week all around the world, which is more than we can say for the HD 2900 PRO which impressed us a great deal."

"High definition is the motto of today’s electronics. Everything has got to be high def: from your home theater’s TV to the LCD monitor hooked to your PC to – who knew? – the mouse you’re using right now. The newest gaming mouse from Logitech, the G9 model, reaches an impressive resolution of 3,200 dpi, breaking the 2,000 dpi barrier of his G5 precursor and similar models in the market. It also incorporates the highly praised scroll wheel from Logitech’s VX Revolution line. With two different interchangeable grips the mouse is just as useful for gaming as for regular desktop use."

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