Logitech Squeezebox Boom Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Logitech Squeezebox Boom

Twenty first century is here and with it came new technologies like wireless connectivity that we will be focusing on in this review. Nowadays everything "must" be wireless and portable so folks from Logitech created one very unusual device. Name Squeezebox Boom doesn't speak for itself too much. Actually Logitech Squeezebox Boom is speaker with two integrated wireless devices that allows it to be connected to your computer and internet at the same time.

Logitech Squeezebox Boom Review

Aeneon XTune 3GB PC3-12800U AXH760UD10-16H Triple Channel kit Review (German)
Hardwareoverclock Austria has reviewed the Aeneon XTune 3GB PC3-12800U AXH760UD10-16H Triple Channel kit.

Faster DDR-3 kits like 1333 MHz are very popular. For Core i7 systems are 1600 MHz and more optimal. Without changing the BCLK core you can use the DDR:BCLK ratio to set the memories up to 1600 MHz and higher. The resulted memory performance is absolutely great.

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MSI's Click BIOS - Evaluating UEFI
Bit-Tech published a quick look at MSI's Click BIOS

If you buy an MSI board and don't like it though -- the old school BIOS is still supported, just re-flash over it. However, MSI doesn't include any sort of BIOS backup on board, which is a little worrying, and what would also be a good idea is to ship the board with both BIOS' and let the user manually switch between them -- creating a backup, and a safer real time option.

In all, we like what MSI has done with a familiar place - the important parts work well and it's certainly an improvement which is what counts at the end of the day. There are some ideas that completely baffle us and are best left untouched or removed by MSI, but generally we just can't wait until it's ported across the rest of its range to boards we really want to buy or already use because the potential is immense!

MSI's Click BIOS - Evaluating UEFI

GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater PC Case Review
OCModShop posted a review on the GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater PC Case

We review so many Home Theater PC cases that sometimes they all start to look alike. Many of them try to mimic the look of either a home theater amplifier or DVD player. Due to size constraints, many manufacturers opt for the amplifier, which allows the consumer to use standard-size PC components. Some of the smaller designs look much more appliance-like, simply because at first glance it appears there's no way to fit PC components into the chassis.

If you're a fan of the low-profile HTPC cases, then you may be intereteste in the GlacialTech Altair A381 HTPC chassis, which has a lot of features found in premium home theater appliances, but without a lot of wasted space. The Altair is outfitted with an aluminum front panel, front panel buttons, VFD display, and a good airflow design.

GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater PC Case Review

G.Skill Titan 256 MB SSD (FM-25S2S-256GBT1) Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the G.Skill Titan 256 MB SSD (FM-25S2S-256GBT1)

With Solid State Drives scoring high on the Geeks techno-lust list, we've been covering more SSD's to help you keep up with the technology. Drives we've seen up until now were lacking in space, making them somewhat impractical for a primary boot drive big enough to meet your everyday needs. Sizes we've seen range from 32 GB to 128 GB, and while the 128 GB is a decent size, with high speed internet and downloading songs and media content a common place occurrence, it's just not quite big enough. We've been waiting for larger drives that are more feasible for the every day user.

G.Skill fielded a 256 GB SSD called the Titan. Designed to not only meet your need for speed, but carrying a whopping 256 GB storage space large enough for a primary boot drive capable of taking care of the storage needs of the average user. It's the first SSD we've seen that offers enough space to be feasible for single drive operation in a system. Some people might be able to get by with an 80 GB or a 128 GB SSD, but most of us need between 128 GB and 256 GB because hard drives are like closets, they seem to fill up quickly and once they do, there's no place for all the stuff you don't want to get rid of.

G.Skill Titan 256 MB SSD (FM-25S2S-256GBT1) Review

Nanoxia FX series 120mm Fans Review
DragonSteelMods.com posted a review on the Nanoxia FX series 120mm Fans

Today for review I've got the new Nanoxia FX Series of 120mm Fans, these fans are colorful with a black frame and clear green blades. I've got two for testing, one is the 1250RPM version while the other is a bit faster coming in at 2000RPMs, I've put them up against the Noctua NF-P12 120MM fan to see who performs better.

Nanoxia FX series 120mm Fans Review

Running 12GB of DDR3 Triple Channel Memory on Intel Core i7 Platforms
Legit Reviews tried 12GB of DDR3 Triple Channel Memory on Intel Core i7 Platform

Enthusiasts have been talking about running 12GB of memory on an Intel Core i7 platform since the day the platform came out. With many enthusiasts getting into photo editing using CS4 or other memory intensive applications we take a look at running 12GB of system memory. Read on to see how tight we can get the timings and how far they can be overclocked.

Running 12GB of DDR3 Triple Channel Memory on Intel Core i7 Platforms

GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater PC Case Review
OCModShop posted a review on the GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater PC Case

We review so many Home Theater PC cases that sometimes they all start to look alike. Many of them try to mimic the look of either a home theater amplifier or DVD player. Due to size constraints, many manufacturers opt for the amplifier, which allows the consumer to use standard-size PC components. Some of the smaller designs look much more appliance-like, simply because at first glance it appears there's no way to fit PC components into the chassis.

If you're a fan of the low-profile HTPC cases, then you may be intereteste in the GlacialTech Altair A381 HTPC chassis, which has a lot of features found in premium home theater appliances, but without a lot of wasted space. The Altair is outfitted with an aluminum front panel, front panel buttons, VFD display, and a good airflow design.

GlacialTech Altair A381 Home Theater PC Case Review

Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital

While many are satisfied with having a single screen, imagine gaming across 3 displays with 180° vision. The Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital overcomes the shortcoming of a single or dual display setup and gives you the possiblity to connect up to three DVI based LCD screens with a total resolution of up to 5040 x 1050 for real surround gaming.

Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Review

Evercool Transformer 6 (EC-HPI-12025) Review
Overclockers Online posted a review on the Evercool Transformer 6 (EC-HPI-12025)

I have several thoughts regarding the Evercool Transformer 6. It seems that every heatsink out there is based on heatpipes and in this case, we have six of them! Though heatpipes are excellent ways to transfer heat, it is actually the job of the fins to dissipate it away from the cooler and ultimately, the CPU. I am not entirely convinced that the fin design of this cooler results in efficient cooling. Based on the tests, it was slightly better than Intel's stock cooler but not by much. Given the large size of the cooler, I would have expected a larger airflow cross section through the fins. Also, a cross-flow orientation would have been more efficient instead of blowing the heat back down towards other components.

Evercool Transformer 6 (EC-HPI-12025) Review

Zalman CNPS9900 LED Intel Core i7 Compatible Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Zalman CNPS9900 LED Intel Core i7 Compatible Heatsink

Frostytech first saw Zalman's CNPS9900 LED heatsink at Computex Taipei this past year, today we've finally got it on the test bench! The heatsink was appropriately set to release in tandem with socket 1366 Intel Core i7 processors and is thus fully socket 775/1366 compatible.

Zalman CNPS9900 LED Intel Core i7 Compatible Heatsink Review

ASUS Eee PC S101 Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed ASUS Eee PC S101 netbook

If HP 2133 that we reviewed two months ago was intended for business users then ASUS Eee PC S101 is intended for business users that need to make a statement. This is most elegant netbook that we tested so far, and it is suited for male or female users. This ultrathin model resembles Mac Book Air and its originality comes from unusual color of the cover. Color of the S101 that we got was something between color of brass and coffee. Piano finish of the cover, because of this unusual color, doesn't look unappealing like on some models. Palm rest, or area around touchpad, is made of brushed aluminum and besides its elegant looks it is easy to maintain this surface.

ASUS Eee PC S101 Review

OCZ SLI-Ready DDR3-2000 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ SLI-Ready DDR3-2000 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

So, for many more months, consumers will expect ready availability of DDR2 and DDR3 dual channel kits, and DDR3 triple channel kits, forcing the memory manufacturers and hardware dealers to keep three generations of memory technology on hand. Add to that the uncertainty of the global economy and the memory guys are definitely in a strange position.

OCZ SLI-Ready DDR3-2000 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

Spire TherMax Pro CPU Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Spire TherMax Pro CPU Cooler

Spire’s first cooler for me to review is the TherMax Pro. While Spire has also another in its line-up that is very similar to this cooler with the Spire TherMax II, that is the more expensive version with a higher rated CFM fan applied than in the TherMax Pro. Either way, these coolers come with Direct Touch heat pipes, which we all know can hold a bit of an edge over the flat copper or aluminum solid base designs.

Today we are testing the TherMax Pro and we get a chance to see just how well their take on a Direct Touch system works against our testing. Since we have tested some very similar style coolers previously, I can only imagine this cooler should be able to hold its own against the rest of our tested coolers. Let’s get down to brass tacks and see just how the Spire TherMax Pro performs.

Spire TherMax Pro CPU Cooler Review

FSP Zen 400 Review
PureOverclock published a review of the FSP Zen 400w power supply

Passive power supplies might not garner as much attention as those gaming monster units, but they do occupy an important place in the market, as more consumers look to incorporate HTPC setups into their homes. The quest for silence can be maddening for some, and today we're looking at the FSP Zen 400 power supply, a fanless unit that no doubt is silent. But what about performance? We'll find out if the FSP Zen 400 and see if it's a contender or pretender.

FSP Zen 400 Review

ASUS ENGTX285 TOP GeForce GTX 285 Video Card Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the ASUS ENGTX285 TOP GeForce GTX 285 Video Card

NVIDIA Continues to refine the GT200 GPU, and the latest 55nm version offers better efficiency and higher performance. In this article, Benchmark Reviews performance tests the ASUS GeForce GTX 285 against a wide range of video cards. With 1GB of GDDR3 video memory clocked to 1300MHz, and 240 cores working at 1550MHz, the ENGTX285 TOP pushes frame rates to a new high. Benchmarks will help set these video cards apart, but price will ultimately decide the products fate.

ASUS ENGTX285 TOP GeForce GTX 285 Video Card Review

Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Review
OCC has published a new review on the Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W

The Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W meets the requirements of the claimed 80 Plus certification on 110VAC and 230VAC (PF>0.9 & Efficiency>80%). Actual measurements once again show the PF to be best at 110VAC and efficiency at 230VAC. Maximum efficiency of 85% is an excellent result and puts this power supply up with the best.

Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Review

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera Review
Everything USB posted Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera review.

Perched near the top of the ultra-slim T series line of digital still cameras, the Cyber-shot DSC-T500 is the camera of choice for the fashion conscious - stunning exterior design, competitive feature set, 720p HD video capture, a brilliant widescreen and touch interface, and the often-copied Sony folding lens. Has performance and ease-of-use been sacrificed unnecessarily in the interests of fashion? Or has Sony finally created the ultimate slim high resolution digicam? Read on to find out.

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera Review

21 First Person Shooters you shouldn't have missed
TechSpot posted an article on 21 first person shooters you shouldn't have missed

The first person shooter genre is indisputably one of the most popular among PC gamers and has been for well over a decade. Whether it is for the technological leaps that a game has brought with it, the unseen interactivity for its time or just the plain fast-paced action that is fun to play, every couple of years there is at least one such great title that makes people drool incessantly until it's finally out there for public consumption.

Yet, unfortunately with the staggering number of games that get released year after year, it's not hard to miss the target and never come to play come of the best games this genre has to offer. Even some titles that have been critically acclaimed for some reason just don't click with consumers and their fate inevitably leads to becoming one of those hidden gems of yesteryear, likely to never surface again.

We have come up with a list of 21 first person shooters that any serious FPS player shouldn't have missed. The usual suspects obviously had to make it, but you're also sure to find some other oldies that you either didn't give a fair chance or just missed in the process. Simply put, we are going to take you on a stroll down FPS memory lane.

21 First Person Shooters you shouldn't have missed