"Most people who are aware that heat can shorten the life of a computer component usually focus on the CPU and will purchase an aftermarket heatsink and fan combination to better cool the CPU. What many people forget to think about is their video card; most take it for granted that excessive heat can also shorten the life of a video card. Cooling a GPU is just as important as cooling a CPU and many times the stock heatsinks that come with many reference models do not cool as efficiently as desired and can tend to be very loud. Usually within a few weeks of the launch of a new series of video cards we will start to see manufacturers releasing video cards with their signature heatsinks. Sapphire is one of those manufacturers and their Vapor-X line has proven itself as an efficient and quiet cooling solution since its introduction in 2007 with the 3870 Atomic Edition video card. This was the first of Sapphires video cards to use Vapor- X technology. The Sapphire Radeon HD5870 and HD5750 are the next line of Sapphires video card to receive Vapor-X technology. The Sapphire HD5870 and HD5750 Vapor-X Edition line of video cards also have slightly higher clock speeds than the standard edition of 5000 series video cards in their class."

"We all know that the HD 5870 is popular but many of us have been waiting to see what interesting spins manufacturers will put on their customized cards. Today Sapphire is releasing their Vapor-X version that sports a custom **heatsink** based along with slightly higher clock speeds. If this card is anything to go by, the next few months should see some interesting products being released from all of **ATI's** board partners. "

"Just over a month ago, Seagate announced the Barracuda XT, the world's first SATA 6 Gbps drive. The new standard doubles the bandwidth offered by previous generation technology, taking it to a whooping 600 MB/s."

"With the the recent flood of smaller, cheaper laptops and netbooks hitting the market, it only makes sense that companies would want to make mobile accessories smaller as well. Today we will be taking a look at one of Microsoft's newest products, the Mobile Mouse 4000. Like most newer mobile mice, it sports a cropped form factor as well as a very small nano transceiver"

"Every so often we receive questions from readers asking for a recommendation on some new dual channel DDR3 compatible with P55 motherboards. It can be confusing to figure out what would be "enough" to get the job done. Basically, that depends on the purpose of the system and if overclocking might be something you'll tinker with in the near future."

"Today we're testing the Titan Skalli CPU cooler that offers Heatpipe Direct Touch (HDT) technology in a smallform 100mm fan setup. We've seen the big boy Titan Fenrir cooler perform very well in our extensive LGA1366 air cooler testing, so it will be interesting to see if they can continue the winning streak with a decidedly smaller product for the LGA1156 socket."

"Any music fan or anyone serious about their gaming will tell you that a decent set of headphones are an absolute necessity. Today I'm looking at the Xplosionn 5500, and at first glance it looks like a set of over the ear style headphones, with an added LCD for some strange reason. Looking closer though you'll find that it is in fact an mp3 player built into a set of headphones, so let's find out more about this hybrid."

"As music, movies, and television have moved to the digital world, media players that can bridge the gap between a digital library and a home theatre have become all the rage. We have known Patriot as a memory company, so we were intrigued to find that they were branching out into digital media players. Could this be the simple device that would allow us store and watch our favorite movies and television shows in High-Definition while also handling other digital media? We set out to find out."

"Today we bring you the review of the latest and highly anticipated Corsair PSU; the TX950W. We reviewed many units of this series in the past, such as the TX850W and the TX650W, and they always were able to deliver an awesome price to performance ratio to potential customers. The company claims that the TX950W can deliver best-in-class performance at a very reasonable price."

"MP4Nation's latest addition to their in-ear lineup is dubbed the Beta Brainwavz. Made by MP4Nation under their Nationite brand these in-ears are geared towards everyday listeners looking for a decent set of affordable in-ears. Competitively priced these definitely seem like an affordable way into the in-ear realm."

"Today for review I've got a product that I've come to like very much, it's become a permanent part of my PC setup actually. The product doesn't have any special name it's called the Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touch Pad and it's from a company called EFO. This product is exactly as the name sounds, it's a keyboard and touchpad in one small device, about the size of a PDA, that will allow you lots of freedom when accessing your PC or HTPC. So read on to check it out.... "

"Up on the review block today I've got a gaming headset from Zowie Gear called the Hammer. The Hammer is made for gaming specifically, and for gaming it works well, but if you're looking for a headset that you can use for music and movies as well you might want to look elsewhere. The headset is nicely made with a large boom style microphone, long cables and even two types of ear pads are included."

"We'll examine another interpretation of integrated graphics, this time based on the 785G chipset. How would you like a microATX board with nearly all possible interfaces, but also equipped with a heat-piped cooling system, an on-board quick overclocking switch, and other attributes of motherboards for enthusiasts?"

"Today I am going to look at the Asus G51VX gaming notebook. The machine is a 15.6-inch gaming notebook packed with cutting edge hardware. If you are a gamer looking for a notebook for taking back and forth to your local LAN party the Asus G51VX may be for you. Read on for all of the details."

"The WD TV HD Media Player turns your NAS or external storage drive into an HD media player. Connect your USB hard drive to this device and you can instantly play crisp HD movies, listen to high-quality digital music, and watch slideshows of your family photos on your TV. No need to figure out complicated home networking or reconnect AV and power cables. What could be simpler?"

"This technological marvel utilizes the latest innovations in cutting-edge technology: 5600 DPI twin laser, rapid fire mode, internal Sentinel-XT memory and our patented security, Storm GuardT. The Sentinel Advance is designed for one purpose and one purpose only - to search and destroy. Overpower your enemies with speed and precision beyond their imagination. Conquest is at your fingertips - Sentinel Advance."

"TechwareLabs reviews the AMD Athlon II X2 240e, a low power consumption CPU aimed at the budget-minded. See if this CPU has the muscle to power your next Home Theater PC, or is just a waste of silicon."

"Back again with a new notebook and this time we are checking out the ASUS G51VX gaming notebook. It is a very nice change of pace to see a full on gaming notebook sitting on my desk rather than another netbook. ASUS is certainly more known for its netbooks than anything else, but the company knows how to build a nice gaming notebook, too.

As long as a gaming notebook can be carried to and from the LAN party without giving you a hernia, gamers are usually OK with the size of the machine. You have to make compromises with any gaming notebook; they are expensive, loud and lack power compared to gaming desktops. However, for certain users the gaming notebook is the way to go. If you are that type of user, the ASUS G51VX I am checking our today may be exactly what you need."

"The Blackberry Curve 8520 launched by RIM recently is probably the best Blackberry for someone looking to get into the Smartphone/Blackberry market."

"After looking around it was clear that most consumers NAS servers were all in the same boat, great specifications for the entire NAS except for the processor. QNAP has taken note and has just released the new TS-419P Turbo NAS with a 1.2 GHz processor that is bound to perform better than the slower offerings from others.

Generally a large speed increase means a significant price increase, but the new TS-419P is priced well within the consumer market range and is one of the best values going into the 2009 holiday shopping season. If there is someone special in your life this shopping season and they take pictures on a digital camera often, then what could be a better gift than the gift of security?"

"Sapphire's Radeon HD5750 is a budget graphics card, but offers some exciting potential for gamers who can't afford to go down the high-priced road. No shame in that, and we're bang-for-the-buck fanboys as much as the next person. The 5700 series cards bring some very attractive features to the table, so let's take a closer look and see how this one shapes up."

"Netbooks are small and cute, but what happens when you really need something bigger and more powerful? No problemo! We present you Acer Aspire 7738G – laptop with great multimedia features that can easily replace your home desktop configuration. If laptop from the pictures bring some déjà vu feelings, it absolutely normal reaction, since we already reviewed very similar model 8730G six months ago. Are there some more differences or is this simply smaller version of old model you will find out shortly…"

"External hard drives are always nice to have, especially since they are so useful for transporting data, making backups, and adding more storage capacity to your computer. LaCie, a storage solution company, has released the LaCie Starck Mobile external hard drive with a modest capacity of 320GB. It has a sleek design with a retractable USB cable, but it has some shortcomings, like the transfer speeds and other aspects."

"Most offices have their printing setup around a central network printer. This is one printer that handles the job of all the office workers in that area. The main reason this is done is to cut down on the cost and space requirements that would be associated with giving each worker their own printer - something that would cost the company a lot of money on yearly consumables and play a large negative impact on their environmental footprint. In large offices, these network printers will often be heard churning out prints from nine to five - with no time to rest and certainly no appointed "half hour break-time"."

"The 4th generation Premium Wireless HTPC Media Center Keyboard with Laser Trackball from VidaBox comes with all the features of its previous models, and more! The most significant new addition is the 2000 dpi laser trackball that has been included for more precise, accurate control. Read on to see how this wireless HTPC media keyboard performs!"