Asus Maximus Extreme Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the Asus Maximus Extreme.

Ferrari automobiles, Rolex watches and Brioni suits. Each of these items commands respect in their individual fields. Standing as the pinnacle of engineering, each of these products fetch a high premium but with that premium comes the satisfaction of knowing you are getting the very best. While they may not be the most practical choices for one reason or another, they deliver on their promise of quality. Which brings me to the Maximus Extreme, a motherboard that offers the very latest in features and options. Keeping the enthusiast in mind, this motherboard was not designed for a casual gamer or even a hard-core gamer who only loves to play. No. This board was designed for those of us who must tweak and fiddle endlessly, eek out every last MHz of performance. Is it practical? Much like a Ferrari, there are cheaper ways to get to the store but this is the one we all dream about. So come with me as I dive deep into the inner workings of the Maximus Extreme and try to uncover the true potential of this board. And if nothing else, you get to use the line 'I have a Maximus, what do you have?

Asus Maximus Extreme Review

XFX GeForce 8800 GT 256MB Graphics Card Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the XFX 8800 GT 256MB Alpha Dog Edition

The NVIDIA 8800 GT 256MB is overpriced for the performance it provides and this card should really be priced at the level of the 8600 GTS 256MB. Both AMD's Radeon HD 3850 (for those looking to save money) and the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB (for those okay with spending a little bit more) are much better options for PC gamers.

XFX GeForce 8800 GT 256MB Graphics Card Review



Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod Dock Review
I4U NEWS reviews the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod Dock.

Sound is the real appeal of the B&W Zeppelin, and it has sound in droves. I like bass to my music , but not to the point of overpowering the mids and high sounds. The B&W Zeppelin has fantastic bass along with crisp and sharp highs and mid range sounds. Sound output is rich and to achieve this the B&W Zeppelin uses three amplifiers, one for the mid, one for left, one for right and one for bass.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod Dock Review

GlacialTech Altair A380 Media Center PC Case Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the GlacialTech Altair A380 Media Center PC Case

GlacialTech has a new case on the market, the Altair A380 Media Center PC Case, which is designed to look like a component in a home theater and not like a typical computer. This review will cover the black version, and with the option to also choose silver, there shouldn't be a home theater system out there that this case wouldn't look right at home in.

GlacialTech Altair A380 Media Center PC Case Review

Kingston 19-in-1 Media Reader Review
Legit Reviews takes a look at the Kingston USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 19-in-1 Media Reader

The new Kingston 19-in-1 Reader with our 8GB 266x Compact Flash card is significantly faster than the previous Kingston readers. The Kingston 19-in-1 reader was found to be 71% faster than the Kingston 15-in-1 reader when it came to read speeds and 57% faster at write speeds. This just goes to show that if you have purchased newer hi-speed memory cards in recent years and have not upgraded your card reader that an upgrade might be due...

Kingston 19-in-1 Media Reader Review

AirLive WL-5460CAM WiFi Pan-Tilt Cam Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the AirLive WL-5460CAM WiFi Pan-Tilt Cam

The AirLive WL-5460 builds on the features of the smaller WL-5400 and adds a pan & tilt function and built-in microphone to the device, while keeping the video quality the same. The included software also raises the parallel surveilance capability from 4 to 16 cameras.

AirLive WL-5460CAM WiFi Pan-Tilt Cam Review

XFX 8800GTS 512 MB Alpha Dog Review
Gamepyre posted a review on the XFX 8800GTS 512 MB Alpha Dog video card

It seems that NVIDIA is bent on just taking over the entire VGA arena in both the high and low end market at the same time. This can be clearly seen with their recent release strategy, and ATI is an unloaded gun when it comes to sheer product awareness across the spectrum. XFX will most likely have a few different variations of this card available from standard clocked models and a few overclocked types as well. This card beats almost the rest of the NVIDIA lineup other than the Ultra and is a very solid gaming solution. Pricing however is much higher than the 256MB GT, which is around the $200.00 mark as this card sells for about $350.00 give or take a few bucks in either direction.

XFX 8800GTS 512 MB Alpha Dog Review

GlacialTech Igloo 5750 PWM and Silent CPU Coolers Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the GlacialTech Igloo 5750 PWM and Silent CPU Coolers

Not long ago we took a look at a couple GlacialTech 5610 Series CPU coolers, they are the smaller sized heatpipe variety and overall they are a decent performing cooling option. Today I've got two more CPU coolers from GlacialTech, these are the 5750 Series and they are much larger, offering 4 heatpipes, dual 92mm fans, a choice of silent or PWM versions and they should prove to be a great performer. So continue on to learn more about these CPU coolers...

GlacialTech Igloo 5750 PWM and Silent CPU Coolers Review

Kane and Lynch (PC) Review
Gaming Heaven posted a review on Kane and Lynch for the PC

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men comes to you from IO Interactive, the creator of the popular Hitman game series. After four titles in a row for that series, IO have tried something different: a disturbing tale of two desperate convicts on a murderous rampage. Where Hitman was all about stealth and disguise, rewarding missions that were carried out unseen and unheard, in Kane & Lynch you make a lot of noise and spill a lot of blood.

Kane and Lynch (PC) Review

Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound Review
DragonSteelMods.com posted a review on the Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound

There are so many companies out there now making their own thermal compounds now, most every company that makes a CPU cooler now has their very own thermal compound to go with it. Is that a bad thing? Not really, but how does a person know which one is really the best choice where the choices are so many? Well that's why there are sites like this one to help people make informed decisions by throughly testing these products and comparing them to the other leading brands out there.

I just reviewed the Noctua NH-U12P CPU cooler and with it came a small sample of their new NT-H1 thermal compound, they also sent me a full tube as well to test for review purposes. It just so happened I was also in process of doing a thermal paste round-up comparison when this arrived for review so the timing was great to get a good comparison of the NT-H1 against the four others I'd already tested so far. So continue on to learn more about the new Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound and see how it compares to the leading brands out there today...

Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound Review

PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 512MB Graphics Card Review
I4U NEWS reviews the PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 512MB Graphics Card.

I was surprised by the performance of the stock clocked PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 512MB. It was very close to the performance of the overclocked XFX 8800 GTS 512MB XXX card I reviewed previously. The MSRP of the PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 512MB is $369.99 from PNY.

PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 512MB Graphics Card Review

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Review
Tech ARP posted NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Review.

The NVIDIA G92 GPU is creating quite furore. First, it gave us the incredible GeForce 8800 GT graphics card which redefined affordable PC gaming. And now, the G92 GPU gives us the new NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB graphics card.

Many gamers are now wondering whether they should get the GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB or the GeForce 8800 GT. Will this graphics card offer the same great price-performance value of the GeForce 8800 GT? We will answer those questions in our review of the new NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB.

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB Review

OCZ ReaperX HPC DDR3 10666 2 x 1 GB Review
OCC has published a new review of the OCZ ReaperX HPC DDR3 10666 2 x 1 GB

Overclocking the Reaper X was not as challenging as I had been expecting. With all of the sets in this review, I would run into hard walls that no amount of tinkering with voltages or sub-timings would let me past. The same was true here with the Reaper X HPC DDR3 1333. But the speed and latency that it happened at was much higher than I had experienced with the other test modules. Ultimately, I was able to get into Windows at 8-7-6-20 at 950MHz or DDR 1900. Not too shabby for a set of 1333MHz (667MHz) system memory. Unfortunately, that speed was unstable with the voltage used in this review and resulted in BSODs. Loosening the timings to 8-7-7-20 results in a successful boot into Windows at 470 x 7 with the memory at 940MHz. This represents an increase from the stock speeds of 274MHz. That's huge when it comes to overclocking potential.

OCZ ReaperX HPC DDR3 10666 2 x 1 GB Review

OCZ ATV 4GB memory stick Review
GideonTech posted a review on the OCZ ATV 4GB memory stick

OCZ Technology sent over their 4GB ATV memory stick to test out and abuse. Since this memory stick is ruggedized and water-proof, I'll try to put it through some stress tests. Unlike last time, I won't get the chance to have the kids put it in the fish tank as we no longer have fish. However, I do have about 8" of snow outside I can use to see how it handles a night in cold weather.

OCZ ATV 4GB memory stick Review

AMD's Phenom 9900 / 9600 Black Edition: Beyond Erratum 298
Lost Circuits posted an article on AMD's Phenom 9900 / 9600 Black Edition

AMD's release of the Phenom processor along with the Spider platform was not exactly a head turner. Well, maybe the other way. There has been a lot of confusion, benchmarks chasing each other, whether they were relevant or not and by the end of the day, the entire platform is still a mystery. We took the current flagship edition, that is, the Phenom 9900 and pitted it against the Phenom 9600 Black Edition with the lower speed NorthBridge. We ran AOD and different memory frequencies and then compared the results with whatever competition is out there. We also did some more research into Erratum 298 and the bug it describes along with possible scenarios where it can occur and the workaround solution a.k.a. patch that could be worse than the bug itself. And that is not just in terms of performance.

AMD's Phenom 9900 / 9600 Black Edition: Beyond Erratum 298

Crucial PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz BL2KIT12864BA1608 Review
Benchmark Reviews has released a new article on the Crucial PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz BL2KIT12864BA1608

DDR3 Memory offers such a high front side bus to overclocker's that CPU speeds can reach well beyond extreme. Crucial has produced the Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 BL2KIT12864BA1608 DDR3 1600MHz 2x1GB RAM kit for hardware enthusiasts to take advantage of. Benchmark Reviews has discovered more overclocking headroom in these modules than any other, and put them to the test in this review.

Crucial PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz BL2KIT12864BA1608 Review

Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook
The Tech Report posted a review on the Asus Eee PC 4G sub-notebook

We spend a lot of our time here at TR evaluating cutting-edge hardware, but not because we're particularly drawn to extremely expensive components. Rather, it's the fact that new technologies tend to debut at the high end before trickling downstream to more affordable mid-range parts. We also spend a great deal of time playing with those mid-range products, combing through their ranks in search for that perfect intersection of price and performance—the glorious sweet spot.

It's a little odd, then, to be sitting in front of Asus' Eee PC sub-notebook. With a Celeron ULV processor chugging along at 630MHz, GMA 900 integrated graphics powering a 800x480 display, 512MB of RAM, and just 4GB of internal storage capacity, the Eee PC's specs are hardly awe-inspiring. In fact, this may be the first system we've ever reviewed that's slower than Jessica Simpson.

And unlike Jessica, the Eee PC isn't a knockout, either. So at first blush, it's a little hard to see what all the fuss is about. Sure, the system may be a fine option for developing nations and Ugandan schools, but its appeal for enthusiasts isn't as obvious.

I assure you, however, that it's there. After a few weeks of quality time with the Eee PC, I'm absolutely sold on the concept and pretty enamored with Asus' implementation. Keep reading to see why.

Asus' Eee PC 4G sub-notebook

Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 Review
OCC has published a new review of the Sapphire Atomic HD 3870

So what would I consider Atomic about the Sapphire HD 3870 Atomic Edition? Well, as for it packing an Atomic punch in performance, no. With the heatsink being a single slot cooling solution, it does it have the efficiency to cool better than the larger two slot solution? Yes. What would I consider the best value out of the whole package would have to be the bundle of software, HDMI cable and Cold Cathodes.

Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 Review

Antec P190 + 1200 Case and PSU package Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the Antec P190 + 1200 Case and PSU package

Today I shall be looking at a product from one of the better-known manufacturers of pc equipment. The manufacturer is Antec and the product in question is the Antec P190 + 1200. That, for those of you who didn’t realise, is a case with 1200watts of psu included, that’s not a typo it has 2 psu’s included a 550watt and a 650watt.

Antec P190 + 1200 Case and PSU package Review

Western Digital 320GB Scorpio 2.5 Inch SATA 3Gbps Hard Drive Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Western Digital 320GB Scorpio 2.5 Inch SATA 3Gbps Hard Drive

The 250GB version of the Western Digital Scorpio 2.5 inch SATA hard drive was reviewed at Bigbruin.com in September 2007, and it made a very positive impression. With an even higher capacity and faster transfer rates, it seems that the newer 320GB version would be destined for even greater accolades.

Western Digital 320GB Scorpio 2.5 Inch SATA 3Gbps Hard Drive Review

AMD Phenom 9600: Black Edition Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the AMD Phenom 9600: Black Edition.

Today, we at Bjorn3D have the pleasure of reviewing the first of the Phenom family of processors to be released for sale to the public sector, the Phenom 9600. This processor will be sold in two versions; the Standard Edition with a multiplier locked above its 11.5X standard and the Black Edition which has a completely unlocked multiplier. Our review will be conducted using the Black Edition and for added flavor we'll include benchmarks and statistics from the Phenom 9900 engineering sample AMD was kind enough to include.

AMD Phenom 9600: Black Edition Review

Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB 2.5" Hard Drive Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB 2.5" Hard Drive.

Usher in the new year with renewed performance for your laptop. We take a look at the Seagate Momentus 7200.2 laptop hard drive which is packed with features as well as heart pounding performance. See why our tests show that the Momentus should be your next upgrade of choice and how its use will lead to a better overall computing experience.

Seagate Momentus 7200.2 200GB 2.5" Hard Drive Review

Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 512 MB Review
Driver Heaven posted a review on the Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 512 MB video card

A few weeks ago Sapphire launched the Atomic homepage with content aimed at the enthusiast market.

Driver Heaven now have the first of their enhanced products, the Atomic HD 3870. With this card Sapphire have done all they can to improve on the reference design and in addition to this the overall package has also been enhanced. Let us take a look at what makes this particular 3870 so special.

Sapphire Atomic HD 3870 512 MB Review

Zotac 8600GTS Video Card Review
3D Game Man posted a review on the Zotac 8600GTS Video Card

Zotac has a done what many other manufacturers have done. They have taken up a technology proven by gamers around the world and made a terrific product. Unfortunately these 8600GTS series cards are being sold in a lot of new Vista based machines. Buyers sadly won't see the full potential of this card when bundled with a Vista based machine. The true performance comes with XP The technology behind the Zotac 8600GTS is a proven platform for mid-level gaming performance.

Zotac 8600GTS Video Card Review

Kingston 8GB Ultimate 266x CompactFlash Card Review
Legit Reviews takes the Kingston 8GB Ultimate 266x CompactFlash card for a test drive.

The Kingston 8GB Ultimate 266X CompactFlash card offers an amazing minimum sustained write speed rating of 266X, making it one of the fastest cards to support high-end digital cameras and devices. With transfer rates of 45MB/sec. read and 40MB/sec. write, you can capture more continuous, high resolution images in less time with the CompactFlash Ultimate than traditional CompactFlash memory cards...

Kingston 8GB Ultimate 266x CompactFlash Card Review

Silverstone DA700 Power Supply Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Silverstone DA700 Power Supply

With power hungry systems on the rise, so is the need for a solid power supply that can provide consistent and clean power to a system. When going all-out on your other components, why cheap out on the power supply? The decathlon series from Silverstone is their latest enthusiast line of power supplies. With 700W of power and an efficiency rating of 80+%, it looks like they may have a solid contender for those looking for a high quality power supply for their system.

Silverstone DA700 Power Supply Review

Gigabyte Volar GH-PSV21-FB Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Gigabyte Volar GH-PSV21-FB Heatsink

The Gigabyte Volar heatsink looks cool because it looks different. Perched at an angle above the processor, the Volar's 120mm diameter smokey grey fan has rather large impeller blades that look as if they'll propel air into the cooling fins of its donut shape heatsink with quiet force.

Gigabyte Volar GH-PSV21-FB Heatsink Review

In-Win Allure MicroATX Designer Case Review
Madshrimps posted In-Win Allure MicroATX Designer Case Review

In-Win has a flashy microATX in their product lineup, the Allure comes in white color with fancy flower pattern and small footprint. Designed to blend in with its environment will certainly please the ladies. Let's take a closer look

In-Win Allure MicroATX Designer Case Review

Razer Piranha Headset Review
3D Game Man posted a review on the Razer Piranha Headset

The Razer Piranha Headset has round soft ear cups which pivot and a fully adjustable padded headband. The microphone swings down and can be adjusted horizontally. Since this headset is made from durable materials it's designed to take LAN party abuse. The headphones have a frequency response of 18 to 20,000 Hz, an impedance of 32 Ohm and a sound pressure level of 114 dB. The microphone has a frequency response of 80 to 15,000 Hz, an impedance of 2000 Ohms, the pickup pattern is uni directional, and the sensitivity is 38dB. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end.

Razer Piranha Headset Review

Revoltec Rhodium Review
BurnOutPC.com has just posted a review on the Revoltec Rhodium.

The Rhodium looks stunning, the blue led in the front illuminating the entire door looks really cool. The paint finish is tough enough to withstand some heavy using and although it doesn't stand out in size, it's still a large enough case to fill it with lots of hardware. In the end, this case looks great, but don't expect to remove a dvd drive within a few seconds. Better get your toolkit out and start removing that front bezel again.

Revoltec Rhodium Review

Hellgate: London PC Game Review
Techdomain has a new review - Hellgate: London PC

Hellgate: London was released in Australia on the 31st of October, 2007. I was interested in this game as I had read that the developers had previously worked on titles such as Diablo 2. Expecting something similar to Diablo, I was a little surprised to find that the game was more of a dungeon hack & slash with only a small amount of outdoor areas. It is still however more of a RPG than an action game.

Hellgate: London PC Game Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 Ultimate Edition Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 Ultimate Edition

Moving onto the card itself, the front looks a bit weird with a large plate covering most of the front and three little pipes heading out the top and going around the back. To the right of the card you can also see a heatsink covering some of the hotter components on the card.

Since this is the first stock clocked HD 3850 we have been greeted with we thought we would check it out against the overclocked HD 3850 from GECUBE along with the stock clocked 8800GT for good measure.

Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 Ultimate Edition Review

Dell Crystal LCD Monitor Preview
HotHardware published a preview on the Dell Crystal LCD Monitor

Last year at CES in Las Vegas, Dell previewed a "concept" mo
nitor that definitely pegged our collective geek-o-meters with its ultra-sleek, clear, tempered glass design and super-thin, clean profile. Back then not much was known about this 22" panel that popped out of nowhere, nor did we get a sense for when or even if the product would actually see the light of day on the open market. Now, just a few days before CES '08, this comes in from the smooth operators over at Dell...

Dell Crystal LCD Monitor Preview

Palit GeForce 8800 GT Review
OCC has published a new review of the Palit GeForce 8800 GT

So what will be your choice? If you prefer AMD, you will get less performance. If you prefer Intel, the performance achieved will be better in most cases. Either way, on both platforms, any of today's games can be played at acceptable frame rates. After conducting a poll in our forums, the most popular resolution to game at is 1280x1024, which is a big shock to me since I had figured it would've been 1680x1050.

Palit GeForce 8800 GT Review

Intel X48 chipset preview - ASUS P5E3 Premium motherboard
Elite Bastards posted a preview on the Intel X48 chipset

So, what do we have by way of improvements in X48 over its forebear? The simple answer is - Nothing major. Most of the under the hood changes to the X48 chipset concern tweaking the design and components with a mind to adding official support for Intel's latest, 1600MHz FSB CPUs. While X38-based motherboards will often be able to do this unofficially, X48 should make for better stability at these higher FSB and memory speeds, as well as allowing for better overclocking of such parts.

In short then, official 1600MHz FSB support and a better optimised memory controller (again with 1600MHz support in mind) to go with it is the order of the day here.

Intel X48 chipset preview - ASUS P5E3 Premium motherboard

Shuttle SN68PTG5 XPC Review
bit-tech published a review of Shuttle's SN68PTG5 XPC

It absolutely does not matter about the system's shortcomings because it does what it's designed to do, excellently, on the condition that you use the right hardware inside. Plan it out like I did above and you can get yourself a very inexpensive, yet very capable media centre that sits in a tiny footprint. Even if you don't want an HTPC, it can be used as a general productivity box for the family—video, audio, web, documents etc and you'd be hard pressed finding something so inexpensive but upgradable.

The Shuttle SN68PTG5 sits at an almost perfect price to feature ratio and as a result, I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking to build a Home Theatre PC.

Shuttle SN68PTG5 XPC Review

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Motherboard Review
TechSpot posted a review on the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe motherboard

After a longer than anticipated delay the new Phenom processors saw the public light last November, but unfortunately for AMD not even then things got back to plan. Put in simple terms, instead of getting a full pack of competitive products, we only got two moderately clocked Phenom processors (9500 and 9600) that are characterized for offering quad-core processing on a budget rather than outpacing competing Intel Core 2s.

As part of the Phenom launch, AMD also unveiled a new platform (used by the ASUS M3A32-MVP we are testing today) built around the AMD 790FX chipset and the semi-new socket AM2+. This new platform still uses DDR2 memory but adds HyperTransport 3.0 support and split power lanes (which benefits power savings). The socket AM2+ is backwards compatible with Athlon X2s and Semprons, so it can serve as a middle platform if you can't upgrade CPU and motherboard all at once.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe Motherboard Review