Week of March 8, 2009

Today we are going to take a look at a new case named Sniper that is manufactured by a sister company to Coolermaster. This case seems to have alot of cool new features to lets check it out!

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The Element S from ThermalTake is a very clean and elegant case that pushes the limits of case design by refining what needs to be in a case to begin with. The outer skin is a smooth form plastic that helps to reaffirm the smooth style and clean lines.

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Is it written somewhere that every piece of hardware made has to look like computer hardware? Not in the eyes of our friends over at In Win. They have taken a 3.5" USB/eSATA hard drive enclosure and turned it into something that as far removed from normal hardware as possible. The device I am referring to is the In Win 'NA 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure. They have taken a standard hard drive enclosure and have set it up so that the top of the device can look like standard hardware or be replaced with a small porcelain tray. You will have to see the device to truly appreciate it!

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"I have to say that I really like the Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler. Cooler Master has been hard at work on it for over a year and it looks like all that hard work paid off. Yes it is big, yes it is bulky, but that and the ability to cool so well are what make this thing awesome. Even though you may not get Megan Fox under your side panel checking it out, I'm sure that you'll have plenty of friends asking you about your new CPU cooler..."

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"In the gaming peripheral market, Microsoft has been getting some positive press with the Sidewinder line of mice and keyboards. They have recently released their latest mouse – the Microsoft Sidewinder X8. The Sidewinder X8 is the premier model in their gaming line of mice. "

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A returning question on many enthusiast discussion forums is which Intel CPU to choose for your S775 setup, the high end E8600 or the more budget friendly 7 series? We take a closer look at the advantages of the E8600 and its 6Mb L2 cache, versus the more affordable E7400 with only 3Mb L2 cache, which one offers the best bang for the buck?

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"Though traffic has always been billed as a premium, subscription-based feature on navigation systems, the latter half of 2008 went a long way in demolishing that reputation. Garmin and Navigon both announced affordable GPS systems with free lifetime traffic, and even the budget outfit Mio got in the game by offering a solid year of free traffic with its units. "

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"The Super Talent Luxio looks very professional. Its wood finish combined with the metal band creates the luxurious style wanted. Also, who can complain about a 64GB capacity? There is room for a lot of stuff in there! A nice addition is that the user can partition that 64GB into two smaller partitions of the desired size. One can then be locked with a password using the SecureLock application. Data is encrypted using a dedicated chip inside the thumb drive for maximum protection, which is far more secure than software encryption. Moreover, it has good transfer speeds. They are not as good as The Godfather USB flash drive from the same manufacturer, but in general they are great. Also, with the Luxio is provided a black genuine leather carrying case which can be attached to a belt or anything else."

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At first glance the Cisco media hub appears to be just another NAS device like so many on the market, however as the name suggests this is aimed mainly at the media market with the focus on delivering music or video based files to other devices.

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Today we look at the crest of the LanParty mountain, and the UT series top dog. The DFI LanParty UT X58-T3eH8 is based on the Intel X58 chipset and supports all the features that has made the Intel X58 one of the most diverse and powerful chipsets to date. Features like Quad CrossFireX and 3-way SLI operation, six triple-channel memory DIMM slots, and dual gigabit LAN connections are all present on the UT X58-T3eH8. Of course, being the DFI flagship on the Core i7 ocean, DFI has pulled out all the stops in the cooling and BIOS departments.

“Obviously Cooler Master decided to have product for every user category that exists, when it comes to computer chassis. If you take a look at last few reviews of Cooler Master chassis, you will see that each chassis is suited for different user group. This time we got a chassis that is attended for gamers and all of you out there that feel like one. Cooler Master Storm Sniper is representative of new CM brand: Storm. This series is intended for gamers. This user group has very specific demands when it comes to their choice of hardware…”

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"Using a resolution of 1920x1200 and with no other applications open, we fired up the brand new Peacemaker benchmark to see which was the fastest browser. After the dust settled Apple's Safari 4.0 beta was clearly in the lead and was found to be over six times faster than the slowest browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7.0. It should be pointed out that SeaMonkey 2.0 Alpha 3 did very well and offers significant improvements over SeaMonkey 1.1.14. Firefox 3.1 beta 3 was just released this afternoon and it offers better performance than the previous beta..."

The SilverStone RV01 Raven is a very different kind of case, not just for SilverStone but for any other case out there. One of the biggest changes is moving from an all aluminum construction to a Steel and Plastic combination. The black plastic molding creates a very unique look that resembles the rigid and hard lines found on the Stealth Bomber.

"Speedlink are well known for making some top notch headsets, with their previous range of Medusas making real waves in the review community. Now though it's time for a refresh, a re-release if you will. The Medusa is back, this time termed the NX and while it's still got a really long cable and 5.1 surround sound, can it stand up to the previous generation's top notch performance?"

The latest offering to land on the HotHardware test bench is the OCZ Apex Series SATA II SSD. Like OCZ's previous solid state drives, the Apex series fits in a standard 2.5" form factor, but changes to some components and the internal configuration of the drive make the Apex series much more appealing.

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Given the high ratings of Survivor and extreme sports, it makes all the sense in the world that tough digicams are more popular than ever. You've gotta record those exploits to share with the world, right? As we reported from PMA, several companies added their names to the growing list offering cameras that can take a serious beating, such as crashing onto rocks, being stepped on, tossed into overboard or just plain manhandled by a rambunctious three-year-old. Olympus started the trend with its Stylus SW series, and now has introduced two new ones with an official "tough" designation. The 12-megapixel Tough-8000 is the more rugged of the pair and the one we were most anxious to try out. Should it join you on the slopes or white water rafting?

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The power supply is sometimes misunderstood as one of the main components that every computer requires to run. When shopping for power supplies, sometimes we don't understand exactly how important it actually is and tend to not give it some serious thought and even sometimes grab the least powerful/costly unit that we see. This is a very bad idea because the power supply regulates and protects all your other components, and when getting the cheaper units, they tend to die and most times they don't go out alone.

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If you’re in the market for a budget Core i7 motherboard, the Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P is still our favoured product and even the more basic DS4 is still better than the X58 Pro we reckon. Both of which are generally just faster overall and more reliable than the MSI X58 Pro we have here.

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The Powerbird was initially released in a 900 and 1100 model but a lesser wattage 800 watt unit soon followed. Each of the power supplies sports a maximum 87% efficient rating and six 12 volt rails. From all the numbers and specifications I am throwing your way you can see these power supplies mean business. So much business that HP selected the 1100watt, which we are reviewing today, to use in the Blackbird gaming system. We will now take the Powerbird for a spin to see if it is right for your high performance rig.

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"We're certainly no strangers to Cooler Master here at OCIA.net, particularly their superb lineup of cases. In every instance, Cooler Master has walked away with an OCIA.net Seal of Approval, and garnered praise not only from myself but also other reviewers. However if there were one negative detail to point out, it would be the higher than average price that these cases demand. One other might be the overly large size of the chassis. Cooler Master's Elite series of cases address both of these issues however. Prices for these entry level enclosures are well below $100, some even under $50! But in order to get the cost down to this budget level does Cooler Master have to cut corners and deliver an inferior product? Or is the Elite series every bit as capable of holding up to the Cooler Master name?"

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A longstanding name in the realm of computer chassis's, Thermaltake has taken a bit of a turn from their typical eccentric design and styled the case to focus on its intended purpose - to house computers hardware. The Element S is a mid tower enclosure with simple, sleek curves on the outside, and an impressive feature list hidden within its panels. The unbiased and adaptable design make it perfect for any enviroment - from gaming, to office workstation and even server, this case fits them all.

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We've already seen what the Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P can do ... it featured the AMD 790FX chipset, Gigabyte's UltraDuable3 and supports all AM3 processors as well as DDR3 ram. It competed very well against similar motherboards in its class, and it showed how the use of DDR3 ram can improve performance. So what can we expect form the Asus M4A78T-E motherboard?

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"The performance of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 processor was impressive, and for those wanting to spend under $275 on an LGA775 processor it packs some horsepower under the hood that rivals nearly any other LGA775 processor. With four processing cores running at 2.83GHz, a total of 12MB of shared L2 cache, a 1333MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and the fact that the processor is built on the 45nm process are the reasons that it does so well in the benchmarks. The Intel Q9550 is also an overclocking monster as we were able to reach an overclock of 1.2GHz with ease. With the Intel Q9550 processor running at a clock frequency of 4GHz it was easily able to compete against the Intel Core i7 series, which shows what a little clock frequency will do to the potential of the Q9550..."

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"If there's one problem plaguing just about every netbook out on the market right now, it's that cheap, toy-like feel. Manufacturers just can't seem to escape it when they're having their devices manufactured thousands of miles away in factories that seemingly just switched over just last month from building olive-green plastic army men. Asus attempted to remedy the netbook's image problem with the high-end S101, but price followed suit, and the $800 price tag made us question whether you call it a netbook at all. The Eee 1002HA stands as a compromise between the two, adopting the luxurious look of the latter within the price range ($499 MSRP) of a true netbook."

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In the constant pursuit of higher clock speeds, one thing is for sure. You will need better cooling. For those who feel more daring than your average Joe, there is a whole slew of aftermarket coolers that can be used to achieve the highest overclock possible. Many of these people consider themselves extreme users. What if you're not feeling so 'extreme' and just want to improve your speed without running a liquid system? Well, Cooler Master has answered the call with their V10 CPU cooler.

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We recently looked at the Thermaltake Spedo, a full tower gaming case which had a strong design base but was poorly executed in a few areas. Thermaltake have been around for a number of years now so we were a little disappointed to see a product from them that lacked the refined finish we expect.

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"But both the 920 and P6T put on a little show and came up big. The maximum baseclock I could achieve with stability was 222MHz. But this was pretty much bench stable. 220 was stable enough to be prime stable at 220x18, or 3.96 GHz, pretty sweet so far. To get there I needed just 1.38 volts on the CPU, a QPI voltage of 1.39v, IOH of 1.36v, CPU PLL voltage of 1.86 with the memory at 1.62 volts. Not a whole heck of a lot to do to bust out that kind of speed. But of course, 3.9 is not enough and I wanted to see if the little 920 was indeed a bona fide 4GHz chip without big volts. To push higher, I dropped the base clock down to 215MHz from 220MHz with a multiplier of 19 to get to 4.1GHz. I was expecting a fight to get there and was surprised at the fact that all it took to get this clock speed stable was an increase in the CPU voltage to 1.395volts with no other changes to the previous voltage settings. Now the one thing I found that you have to do though is keep air flowing over the X58 chip to keep it cool to maintain stability at the high baseclock levels I was playing at. Other than that, nothing really special was needed to push the clock speeds on the P6T. I have got to say that the board delivered the overclocking goods with an untested CPU."

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"The Antec Sonata Elite will be music to your ears. The Sonata Elite by Antec features two layer steel sides with polycarbonate to dampen noise. The Sonata Elite also features two 120mm Fans with 3 speed control to help with cooling, and noise, as well. The Antec Sonata case has been around for a while and set the standard for quiet computing with an elegant design. Over the years, it has gone through a few revisions, but each time, the great looks and quiet operation has stayed. Enter the new member of the Sonata line, the Sonata Elite."

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"Overclocking and tweaking are a way of life for most enthusiast users. We love squeezing every little bit out of our rigs, and pushing limits, to get the most we can out of our machines and our hobby. What are some of the bottle necks of overclocking and tweaking? For one, hardware is of course the first major factor. Two having a bios that will allow you to over clock etc. Once you have the check list of all the enthusiast grade components you can begin. The number one OC killer as I am sure any enthusiast can tell you is temperature. When you start increasing voltages you start getting your CPU nice and toasty. This is simply unacceptable if you want a stable clock speed, this is where after market coolers like the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler come into play. Let’s see what kind of benefits a cooler like the Noctua NH-U12P has over your run of the mill stock cooler:"

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Today we take a look at a new socket 1366 motherboard from Asus. This new board seems to be the new Core i7 badboy from Asus, it is available in different versions that come in different prices. This seems to aim itself vs overclockers mainly and it also has a quite high pricetag of 270$. Lets see how this board will perform and we will also try to boost our Core i7 a bit to see what features this board can offer.

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“Do you like the idea of notebook that is light and small so you can easily carry it all around? And you don’t like that it has relatively slow CPU and no optical device? What do you say about a notebook that has 12.1 inch display, Core 2 Duo CPU, DVD writer and weighs only 1.1 kg? Well, notebook with these specs actually exists and its name is: Toshiba Portege R600. This little “masterpiece” will impress you the moment you take it into your hands. Toshiba claims that this is the lightest, fully functional notebook on the world and beside that, R600 has few more surprises up its sleeves that could make envy many notebooks out there…”

While NVIDIA's GTS 250 isn't really new technology, Galaxy has chosen to put an Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo cooler on their card. Even though it uses two fans, the card is extremely quiet making it an excellent choice for a media PC. The best is that it won't cost you anything extra. Galaxy is offering their cards at NVIDIA's reference design MSRP of $149.

It has been a while since we have reviewed a heatsink, but we could not resist the opportunity when we were asked to review the Thermaltake SpinQ Heatpipe Heatsink. The thing that interested us the most was the well this uniquely designed heatsink would work. It combines a center mounted squirrel-cage fan which blows air out across the circular cut fins which have six heatpipes passing through them. The fact that you can adjust the speed of the fan from 800 to 1,600 RPM is another nice feature.

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One of Asus' recently released displays is the Asus VH242H 23.6-inch widescreen LCD Monitor. The "V" in the product name indicates that it is a "value" model--in other words, it is a budget display. But even with a budget price tag of $249 and using inexpensive thin-film-transistor twisted-nematic (TFT-TN) display technology, the VH242H offers features and performance that you would expect from more-expensive displays. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find many 24-inch or 23.6-inch LCD display at this price point.

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"Supertalent's 16GB USB drive is a standard memory stick with quick data access rates of about 30MB/s, or 200X, encased in a tough black-ruberized case. The only difference is that this USB drive promotes Paramount Pictures 1972 film classic, The Godfather."

From Vizo today, we have a product very much out of their forte – hard drive enclosures. With great things seen from Vizo in the past earning them a highly acclaimed reputation, we are expecting another great product from this company. Earlier in the week we were impressed with their Orbiter HDD cooler, let’s find out whether the Luxon Advanced impress us just as much.

" Today we take a look at Tritton's latest gaming headset, the AX Pro. Claimed by Tritton to be the 'most versatile gaming headset in the world,' the AX Pro boasts support for numerous platforms, including the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and the PC. Utilizing Dolby Digital 5.1 technology, along with Dolby Surround Pro Logic, the AX Pro looks like a very promising unit. Will the Tritton AX Pro really deliver the gaming edge they promise, or is this just another headset that speaks for more than it can perform? "

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Cooler Master is a name everyone in the computer industry knows well. After years in the business they are still going strong and are one the most well known and reputable manufacturers for their chassis, PSU and cooling products. Recently they have launched a new sub-brand, CM Storm and are working with some of the top teams in e-sports to create a new line of gaming enclosures.

"Thermolab was established in 2005, and started by supplying companies with thermal solutions. While doing this they noticed there was a growing need for small PC systems. The server market has several coolers for small systems, but Thermolab noticed there was not much for the SFF PC market, so they developed the Silencer Series coolers. The Silencer Series coolers are low noise, low profile, heatpipe coolers. Now Thermolab has released their first tower cooler, the Baram. Thermolab says on their website, "Baram has a meaning of 'airflow' in Korean, and is the product for a cooling mania who is expecting to have a supreme cooling performance..."

So what can we expect to see from these standard Ballistix triple channel 3Gb kits from Crucial? Well, I have a slight feeling that their newer Ballistix Tracer Triple Channel kits might appeal to a lot more users than the ones we're about to review. Simply beacuse of the choice of different coloured heatspreaders and the included LEDs. Pefromance wise ... they should do well, however there's going to be hot competition from Corsair, OCZ and Kingston.

"First impressions are all about looks. Sharp obviously knows this, as it has redesigned its Aquos line starting with the handsome D65 series. The 46-inch Sharp LC-46D65U LCD, which retails for $1,500, doesn't disappoint. A reasonable price, energy-saving features, and superior picture quality all added up to a well-rounded entry-level TV."

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"The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is a Windows Mobile slider style phone that features a full keyboard along with something that Sony calls Xpanels. The Xpanels are essentially different home screens for your phone, they’re customizable and you can get new ones as they are released. It features an 800×480 resolution touchscreen with stylus for input, an optical mouse and even handwriting recognition. The phone itself is very well made, mostly metal, and is very aesthetically pleasing, a very sleek and stylish phone for sure. "

Since the dawn of computers the need for better T.I.M. (Thermal Interfacing Material) has become just as important as our individual computer components. Companies are constantly trying to find ways on making this T.I.M. perform better, last longer, require no time for curing.

"In this review we'll try to find out what graphics card to choose, if you have about $300 to spend and cannot afford a High-End product for $500 or more."

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The Thecus N4100 Pro is a relatively low cost four bay NAS. It features basically all features the other models do and promises high performance. Where is the catch? We tested the N4100 to find out.

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A couple weeks ago, I took a look at a new line from Enermax, the Liberty Eco series. Today, I've set my sights on something much bigger and badder, the Revolution 85+ 1050W. This is a unit promising top notch performance at 80 Plus Silver levels of efficiency. You're going to not want to miss this one.

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"The ASUS EAH4550 is a half-height entry level videocard suitable for small form-factor, book size and home theatre PCs users that desperately want a dedicated HDMI jack on the cheap. To be frank, the only reason PCSTATS is devoting pixels to this $50 dollar, PCI Express videocard is because it offers very affordable HDMI video and audio which is fully HDCP compliant. That's something a DVI-to-HDMI adaptor will not do. Not everyone can afford $600 monster videocards after all."

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"The GA-MA790GP-DS4H is an unusual board in that it works both as an enthusiast overclocking platform and a meek desktop platform. The board has extensive support for overclocking but includes features like an integrated HD3300 GPU and SidePort connected GPU memory to enable HD video playback. Today, we'll test the integrated GPU along with some beefier discrete GPUs and overclock Phenom II further than we have before...."

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" Yes, another USB drive review, why sort of, but not really, but then again yes it is? Confused? Well what I have for review today is the OCZ Throttle 16gb Flash Drive, it has both USB and eSATA connections on it for blazing fast transfer speeds. The Throttle is a sleek black flash drive that is a bit larger than most out there today, but that’s because of the eSATA connection on the end, it also has a mini-USB connection as well that can be used for standard USB transfer or additional power for the eSATA port. "

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“Today we're looking at the NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse, a sleek rodent that shows great promise in a very competitive market segment. With a nice feature set, range of buttons, and a straightforward setup, it's a no-nonsense solution for those who don't like things complicated or fussy."

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"The Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 850 Watt power supply has been built with the latest in power supply circuitry and industrial grade components. With specifications such as 87%+ efficiency, power protection and the performance needed for today's demanding computers, the Toughpower line of power supplies have made their competition 'power down'. Going into this review, I thought I had a solid 750 watt power supply, and boy was I wrong - the Thermaltake Toughpower 850 lived up to its name and put mine to shame. I have always known Thermaltake to produce quality products but unfortunately, I have never owned one."

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"Over the years, Research in Motion's (R.I.M.'s) BlackBerry cell phone has developed a wide following, especially of business users. The BlackBerry keyboard is one of the most loved features of the BlackBerry. Now, however, under competitive pressure from the iPhone and other touch screen cell phones, RIM has decided to create a version of the BlackBerry with a touch screen rather than their traditional BlackBerry keypad. They have also included additional special features. The result is the BlackBerry Storm. We took a look to see how if the Storm could become a formable opponent for the iPhone and/or a working force in the BlackBerry corral."

"Trendet's Internet Camera Monitor kit, which consists of a seven-inch LCD and a wireless IP (Internet Protocol) camera, is a versatile video-surveillance system that doubles as a networkable digital picture frame. In case you're wondering what differentiates an IP camera from a web camera, the key is that a web camera relies on a PC to make its video available to a network. A web camera typically connects to a PC's USB port, and it cannot operate properly without a host system. An IP camera is more or less a standalone device. It connects directly to your network and can be monitored directly-even over the Internet, if properly configured."

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“Of the computing marketplace, there are always niches to fill. Sure, the budget user has their darling and the enthusiast simply empties their wallet, but what ever happens to those users who want something eclectic, that has certain features, but not others - often things that are in no way offered by a chipset, motherboard, or manufacturer. Call me crazy, but it seems that for the bulk of it, the engineers of ASRock take delight in producing an uncommon product. Whether it's a 945 board that fully supported SLI, a 680i board that sported 45nm CPUs, or the simply odd layout of their backplate, ASRock's boards are always eye-catching, to say the least. Though there are reviews of their products in the month coming, what we'll have to settle for today is the 740i - a motherboard that offers a thick feature set for the Intel platform, at a reasonable price. Let's dive in.”

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"It seems like eVGA wasn't too affected by nVidia's abandonment of chipset design for Intel's latest processors. Their X58 3X SLI is exactly what we have come to expect from an eVGA product. It works perfectly out of the box, comes with a decent bundle, looks great and, more importantly, it overclocks well. Performance is right on par with what we have seen from other X58 boards as of yet. The board's colour scheme looks pretty good and the black PCB is a no-brainer. The layout is also very well done, mostly everything is exactly where it should be. I do say mostly, because the 8 pin auxiliary power connector is in a rather awkward position, right between the regulator's heatsink and the rear I/O connectors. That makes it hard to reach once the board is installed into a case, but at least it's usually a one time thing so I can live with it. The one SATA port above the top PCI-Express is kind of in a odd position as well, but with eight other easily accessible ports it's not much of a problem. Spacing between the PCI-Express is exactly like it should be, three dual slot cards will fit perfectly."

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A mid-tower chassis is a happy medium between a full tower and a mini ATX tower. These types of computer towers are easier to move around, generally lighter, and also can house large computer components without sacrificing airflow our computer components may need to help them stay cool.

"The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 1GB video card can be bought right now from Newegg for $259.99 USD, with free shipping. Thanks to very recent price drops you can get a nice AMD Radeon HD 4870 1GB video card for $189.99 USD after MIR, and it also comes with free shipping. Finally, a good NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (with 216 shaders) can be had right now for $204.99 USD after MIR, and even that comes with free shipping."

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With 64-bit Operating Systems nearing popularity as Windows 7 approaches, the 4GB system memory barrier is going to be a relic of the past. Still, there are several enthusiasts using 32-bit systems with Windows XP or Vista, which makes the G.Skill Triple-Channel DDR3 1600MHz CL8-8-8-21 memory kit F3-12800CL8T-3GBHK a perfect fit for overclockers. Benchmark Reviews tests the performance against synthetic and gaming benchmarks, and reports the results.

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"With the launch of Deneb, AMD has finally moved to the 45nm process and are breaking in a new socket interface at the same time. The main difference with AM3 is the introduction of DDR3 support. But rather than require a forklift upgrade, AMD has incorporated both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers into the AM3 chips. One of the first of these chips debuted last month with the tri core X3 BE 720, running at 2.8Ghz. But with only three cores, is the 720 even a viable upgrade for someone with a first generation Phenom quad or is it just a hamstrung slug of silicon?"

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“On every presentation of new GPU generation that we attended in past few years, systems with more than one graphics card were presented as ultimate performance setup. Problem with those configurations was their price in a real world environment. Even now there are more users that have only one graphics card in their rig but the times has changed and now even low-budget users can have Crossfire of SLI system thanks to price drops. First of all, motherboards that support Crossfire or SLI are not too expensive anymore as they were a year ago. Secondly, graphics cards have become also cheaper so users now face a dilemma: if they already have a graphics card from mid or high-range class with motherboard that supports CrossFire/SLI, is it better to sell that one and buy new one, or to buy same graphics card and make CrossFire/SLI system?…”

"From an enthusiast point of view, 3GB is the minimum most should consider when choosing a kit. For a long while, 2GB was the recommended amount, but since two does not devide into 3 memory sticks, we're now at 3GB. The question is now, do you need 3GB or 6GB. If you are really rich, you can even get yourself a 12GB Triple Memory kit but be prepapred to sleep on the couch if the significant other was budgeting that joint bank account for something important like rent or food."

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Last week at Tech-Reviews we reviewed Asus’ Silent Knight II CPU cooler; today we have another Asus CPU cooler for review: the Asus Axe Square. As I’m sure you’re fully aware, the computing industry has evolved massively in the last few years. One form of product which has seriously advanced – to keep up with the newer processors – is the CPU cooler. This product has not just developed in terms of cooling the CPU to lower temperatures, it’s also improved in design and not to mention, noise.

With the rise of the Blu-Ray and the steady downfall of the DVD,Samsung still backs up the DVD format by producing attractive internal and external drives. The Samsung SE-T084 is very well designed with its small form factor, sleek design, and quick connectivity. TruDirect is also a great program for users who want to write discs directly from their video camera.

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"The OCZ 2GB Diesel USB 2.0 Flash drive is a decent little device as long as you aren't looking for blistering fast transfer rates. The Diesel should be fast enough for mainstream use or for those that don't do a whole lot of file transfers. If you only use a USB 2.0 Flash drive to back data up or to move files around when needed the Diesel should be perfect. The OCZ Diesel also has a slick looking appearance and is certainly not bad looking by any means..."

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" Anyway, today we’ve got another product from OCZ, yes it’s another USB drive, but this one is made for us urban warriors. The OCZ ATV drive with it’s rubberized housing is 100% weatherproof and shock resistant and being 32GB in capacity it can carry quite a bit of stuff for you also."

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The NH-U12P has been considered one of the best, if not the best air CPU cooler. It is truly a master of engineering, with no detail overlooked in the design process. The cooler was built with, not only quality in mind, but price also. The price is easliy comparable to the Thermalright TRUE 120, but unlike the TRUE, it includes two fans. While you may be able to run the TRUE without a fan due to its great design, a fan lowers the temperatures by leaps and bounds.

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“The Accelero XTREME GTX 280 is equipped with three 92mm PWM fans that run from 1,000 to 2,000 RPM. Together with five heatpipes, the Accelero XTREME GTX 280 achieves 250 Watt cooling capacity – 31°C lower than the stock cooler. Is this possible? Hardwareoveclock has tested the cooler on a GTX260 SSC from EVGA.”

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We reviewed no less than three high output power supply products from Xigmatek in the past few months all of which were premium products and received glowing reports. Today we will test the performance of a mid-range product from Xigmatek, the NRP-MC651 650W. The NRP-MC651 is sourced from the same range as the MC851 850W which we reviewed not long ago. The unit on test today however is considerably less expensive and meant to compete in the mainstream market. Today we will find out the corners Xigmatek have cut to reduce the price for the different market.

"With almost everyone possessing an Apple iPod or iPhone these days, it would be advantageous to integrate it into the traditional alarm clock. With the iLuv iMM173, it is a fully-featured alarm clock that actually has two iPod docks built right in. The wake-up alarms can utilize the iPod/iPhone's music library, FM radio, or a traditional buzzer. The large backlit blue LCD display is really visible from long distances and it will automatically charge your iPod while it's docked too."

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" Over the years, SlingMedia has expanded the Slingbox line from its humble one model beginnings. Now they have a new flagship model known as the Slingbox PRO-HD. Previous Slingbox (PRO and SOLO) products supported HD component inputs, but down converted the high definition source to standard definition 640×480 resolution. This version not only allows you watch your TV anywhere including High Definition video and is the first Slingbox to stream high definition video. In addition, it has three input sources including one for a high definition video source. The Slingbox PRO-HD replaces the Slingbox Solo as the king of the SlingMedia family of products."

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With portable external HDD's becoming more and more popular they are also one of the easiest things to magically grow legs and wonder off. Or in plain terms, ripped off or stolen. With that in mind, whatever we have on that drive, the person who took it has complete access to it and the files or personal information that we may have stored on it. Securing an external HDD usually required a software program or a key to physically lock the drive in an attempt to keep our 'Private Lives' safe. Which are normally easy to break or crack to access the information on that drive.

Cooler Master did it with the HAF 932 case I reviewed last year and has done it again. For those wanting the ultimate in cooling solutions this case has no less than 7 fan spots with three of them being of the 230mm variety. The removable motherboard tray allows the end-user to install everything outside of the case and test it before installing it. Cooler Master knows its stuff when it comes to cases and this one fits the bill. The only negative I can see is the screws on the PCI Slots being necessary. The all aluminum case is lighter than one would expect at less than 30 pounds.

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