AMD's Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series GPUs
Techgage.com posted a look at AMD's upcoming HD 5000 mobile graphics cards

The wait for AMD's Mobility Radeon HD 5000 series is soon over, and there's a lot to be looking forward to. Like the desktop equivalents, the mobile parts feature improved performance and power consumption over last-gen, DirectX 11 support, and even the ability to take advantage of the Eyefinity multi-monitor technology.

AMD's Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series GPUs

Thermaltake Element V Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Thermaltake Element V

The Element V is the largest case in Thermaltake's series intended for the professional user. The case features large fans with selectable lighting colors and adjustable rotation speed, all packed into a black and red eATX full tower case.

Thermaltake Element V Review



ASRock H55M Pro motherboard Review
Elite Bastards posted ASRock H55M Pro motherboard review

In general terms, the H55 chipset isn't a million miles away from the P55 Express chipset in terms of its core functionality. With its support for LGA 1156 CPUs as per P55, H55 leaves both the memory and PCI Express controller up to the CPU itself, although it's worth noting here that in the case of Core i3 parts the memory controller is packaged with the GPU rather than CPU portion of the device (which increases latency) while the PCI Express controller used here has no SLI or CrossFire support. DDR3 memory is supported officially at speeds of up to 1333MHz as you might expect.

Looking at the H55 chipset itself, this supports an additional six lanes of PCI Express bandwidth, six Serial ATA ports (complete with eSATA capabilities), twelve USB 2.0 ports and both High Definition audio and a Gigabite Intel Ethernet controller. The biggest addition to H55 is of course the chipset's ability to handle video output from that integrated GPU when present, and this comes in the form of HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort outputs, complete with HDCP and the ability to pass-through audio via both HDMI and DisplayPort. This could well make Core i3 CPUs a tempting proposition for anyone looking to build a Home Theater PC.

ASRock H55M Pro motherboard Review

Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor X Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor X graphics card.

The ATI 5 series Direct-X 11 capable graphics cards are flooding on to the market with numerous versions and models spanning a wide range of price / performance ratios. The 5700 series (5770 & 5750) have bolstered the budget options but ATI have continued to push ahead with the top-end performance cards with the 5970 being the front-runner so far it would seem.

The 5870 was the first card to hit the shop shelves and Sapphire has been keen to include it into their Vapor-X range. Featuring a custom cooler, the card has a 20MHz boost for the RV870 core and a larger 50MHz increase on the memory clock. The tweaked version aims to improve upon the already highly-praised original 5870 released back in the autumn so let's take it for a spin...

Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor X Review

ASUS P7P55D EVO Motherboard (Preliminary Version) Review
PCShopTalk takes a look at the ASUS P7P55D EVO Motherboard

The P7P55D EVO motherboard from ASUS I am going to test in this review is not the final design, it has some modifications compared to the retail board but the main features are still there. Let's take a look at the review and see what ASUS has to offer with this P55 platform motherboard.

ASUS P7P55D EVO Motherboard (Preliminary Version) Review

Best of 2009: DSLR Cameras
TestFreaks takes a look at the best DSLR cameras

Digital SLR cameras offer many advantages over their point and shoot brethren. They are designed to capture fast action, work well in low light environments, offer numerous lens choices and give the user as much control as desired. Their drawback is they are expensive compared to point and shoots and do have a learning curve. Once mastered, using a DSLR will be your first choice for creating incredible photos.

Best of 2009: DSLR Cameras

Smooth Creations 18.4 Gaming Notebook Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Smooth Creations 18.4 Gaming Notebook

The machines are aimed at a very specific target audience, one that likes to game and is willing to pay the big bucks portable gaming machines demand. Today I have the Smooth Creations 18.4 notebook on my test bench and the thing is a beast.

This is easily the largest notebook I have ever laid my hands on and the thing makes use of that huge size to pack in some of the best hardware we have ever tested in notebook guise. If you have the green for a new gaming notebook and want one that is blazing fast, Smooth Creations just might have your notebook.

Smooth Creations 18.4 Gaming Notebook Review

Intel Core i5-660/661 Processors Review
iXBT Labs posted a review on the Intel Core i5-660/661 Processors

The new processors have a greal potential for price cuts, especially as their process technology matures. The second important benefit is original architectural features which let dual-core processors feel all right among quad-core ones. The third benefit is that the new processors are actually new. Their rollout will allow the company to introduce proper order in its market share, because three similar chipsets is too much.

Intel Core i5-660/661 Processors Review

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Dell Inspiron Zino HD

Today we are taking a look at Dells latest offering in the mini desktop market. The Zino HD has some impressive specifications on paper with promise of great media features and high performance in other tasks.

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Review

NVIDIA GF100 Fermi Video Card Triple SLI Rocket Sled Demo
Legit Reviews got a chance to look at test system that had not one, but three GF100 Fermi graphics cards running in triple SLI demo.

The demo is being narrated NVIDIA and it is worth a look! . NVIDIA also announced that GF100 was in volume production, so it looks like Fermi will still be out in Q1 2010.

NVIDIA GF100 Fermi Video Card Triple SLI Rocket Sled Demo

GlideTV Navigator Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the GlideTV Navigator

The GlideTV Navigator works with PCs, Macs and PS3s and allows these devices to be controlled using just one thumb. It features a touchpad with core function buttons, media buttons and eight additional buttons around the perimeter of the touchpad. All these features can help reduce the need for a keyboard in the HTPC setup.

GlideTV Navigator Review

Patriot Gear Box Network Device Review
R&B Mods posted a review on the Patriot Gear Box Network Device

Many have or are looking at setting up a home server to store media files, backups, maybe even set an FTP server and print server. But for home use, a dedicated server for this use is really overkill. Sure, one can use excess hardware, or a previous main system as a server, but the extra desk space and electricity consumed can add up quickly. Patriot’s Gear Box gives all these services while small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

Patriot Gear Box Network Device Review

Asus P7P55D Premium Motherboard Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the Asus P7P55D Premium Motherboard

With the advent of Intel releasing the LGA 1156 socket ASUS has launched nothing short of 17 different socket 1156 motherboards based on the newer P55 chipset. We decided to take this time to look at one of the more elite socket 1156 motherboards from ASUS, the P7P55D featuring SATA III, SLI and Crossfire, a remote for overclocking and a 48 Hybrid Phase cooling design. All together the P7P55D looks to be a mighty board but does it have true substance or is it just another board for ASUS to add to the market? Join me while I investigate and test the new ASUS the P7P55D Premium.

Asus P7P55D Premium Motherboard Review

Kingston HyperX DDR3 4gig Memory Kit 1600Mhz KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX 1.65V Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Kingston HyperX DDR3 4gig Memory Kit 1600Mhz KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX 1.65V

I've got a 4gig set of Kingston HyperX DDR3 ram that runs at 1600Mhz and has the low voltage requirements of the Corei5 system. In my time with this set of ram I've found that it easily overclocks to almost 2000Mhz and it will even run at a lower latency. I put it in my system with my Corei5 750 CPU and ran a bunch of tests to see just how well it performs, so read on to learn more

Kingston HyperX DDR3 4gig Memory Kit 1600Mhz KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX 1.65V Review

ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

The little cap on the top of the remote can be opened and some extra buttons get revealed. We can control independently the center, front, rear and subwoofer channels and switch between 2 preset profiles: one is very good for game environment and the other one is good for watching movies.

ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review

VIZO EZ-SURF Fanless Notebook Cooler Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the VIZO EZ-SURF Fanless Notebook Cooler

Before I attempted to install the sticky rubbery tape thingy, I mean the "heat absorbing material", I thought there really wasn't anything to this product. It was basically an aluminum slab with some plastic ends. However introduce the sticky pad thingy and we've got a whole new animal. The sticky pad was easy to apply to the unit, however then you need to peel off the top adhesive protector. That's where the problem starts. There was no way to remove it without messing it up. It just wanted to peel off the main unit. This is by far the worst product add-on that I have had the displeasure of working with. I honestly can't believe VIZO would attempt to pass this headache onto the customer. It shows their failure to design and engineer some grippy material into the unit itself. I tried to use the EZ-Surf without the sticky pad and it honestly shot right out from underneath my laptop letting it crash to the table. It's that slick (plastic and aluminum) without it. The angled and smooth edges don't help, they only hurt that problem.

VIZO EZ-SURF Fanless Notebook Cooler Review

SilverStone Raven RV02-BW Case Review
TweakTown posted a review on the SilverStone Raven RV02-BW Case

As with most things produced, manufacturers sometimes make revisions along the way. Some are based out of necessary improvements, while others are based off of input from users, while other ideas just make their way in as another solution to the same problem. The RV01 spent a little time on my desktop until it was replaced by something new, I only had one real issue with it the entire time of use, and that was when the front door would accidentally release and scare the stuff out of me in the process.

Changes have in fact been made in the RV01, and today we get to look at the Raven RV02 chassis and see what changes made it into the new version. Some, from my research, are pretty major changes, while others can almost be overlooked if you haven’t owned the original version. It’s about time we have a look at the specifications and current pricing, then we can get a real look at what the SilverStone RV02 offers over the RV01.

SilverStone Raven RV02-BW Case Review

AZZA Helios 910R ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the AZZA Helios 910R ATX Mid Tower Case

The Helios 910R gaming case from AZZA is engineered to satisfy the needs of PC Enthusiasts and Gamers. With today's gaming components producing so much heat AZZA gave the case a 140mm fan on the top, a 230mm fan on the side panel, a 140mm on the front panel and a 120mm fan on the back panel. Read on to see how this case does!

AZZA Helios 910R ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case Review