Nvidia GF100 Fermi specs and preliminary benchmarks revealed
eTeknix.com posted Nvidia GF100 Fermi specs and preliminary benchmarks

A lot of excitement and mystery has surrounded Nvidia's Fermi. What are its specs going to be? Will it beat the reigning single core graphics performance king, the 5870? Well as of today some of that mystery has been revealed; Nvidia officially lifted the Non-Disclosure

Nvidia GF100 Fermi specs and preliminary benchmarks revealed

G.Skill Falcon II 128GB SSD Review
TechSpot posted G.Skill Falcon II 128GB SSD Review

In our first solid-state drive round-up last year we quickly learned that a SSD can only be as good as the controller working the magic behind it. That was the last time we checked a solid state drive from G.Skill, who is better known for its overclocking friendly memory modules.

Last November G.Skill announced the Falcon II series featuring an updated Indilinx ECO controller, which as you may have guessed provides support for 34nm NAND flash memory as well as the latest firmware from Indilinx (v1819) with improved support for the Windows 7 TRIM command.

With TRIM support enabled the new G.Skill Falcon II SSDs should be able to operate at peak performance consistently over time rather than suffering the common degradation problems of early MLC-based drives. It can't be emphasized enough that the controller's efficiency plays a major role in solid state drive performance, so we are eager to see how the new Indilinx ECO-based SSD pairs up against the competition.

G.Skill Falcon II 128GB SSD Review



SteelSeries Merc Stealth Keyboard Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the SteelSeries Merc Stealth Keyboard

Today we are going to look at the SteelSeries Merc Stealth gaming keyboard. It utilizes the SteelSeries Z-Engine technology that allows you to individually program every key through a very simple software interface.

SteelSeries Merc Stealth Keyboard Review

Intel Core i5 661 3.33 GHz Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Intel Core i5 661 3.33 GHz

Intel's new Core i5 661 processor combines graphics controller, memory controller, PCI-Express interface and a Dual Core all inside one compact processor package. Utilizing Intel's latest 32 nm process there is quite some added potential for power saving and overclocking, but is the integrated chipset up to the task too?

Intel Core i5 661 3.33 GHz Review

LSI MegaRAID SATA and SAS 9260-8i RAID Card Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the LSI MegaRAID SATA and SAS 9260-8i RAID Card

The LSI MegaRAID SATA+SAS 9260-8i RAID controller card is designed for to support up to eight-port 6Gb/s PCI Express SATA and SAS RAID for consumers looking for a way to secure data and to have speed. With data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s per port, the MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i should be fast, but the question is how fast? Read on to see our results in RAID 0 and RAID 5.

LSI MegaRAID SATA and SAS 9260-8i RAID Card Review

HP TouchSmart 600 23-inch All-In-One PC Review
TweakTown posted a review on the HP TouchSmart 600 23-inch All-In-One PC

With a claim of "nearly 30-years of touch innovation" under its belt, HP is no stranger to touch-input technology. The company has recently integrated touch input into a number of its consumer and business product lines, such as tablets, notebooks and perhaps the most well-known, its line of TouchSmart all-in-one desktop PCs.

Taking advantage of a good thing when they see it, HP has produced a few major updates to the TouchSmart line, culminating in the latest release of the TouchSmart series, the 20-inch TouchSmart 300 series and 23-inch TouchSmart 600 series. Other than screen size and specs, both the 300 and 600 series have much in common, including a relatively thin chassis, glossy 16:9 widescreen display, and a plethora of touch-enabled features and applications.

HP TouchSmart 600 23-inch All-In-One PC Review

NZXT HADES Crafted Series PC Case Review
Bona Fide Reviews takes a look at the NZXT HADES Crafted Series PC Case

Last month NZXT launched a new case called the Hades and it's one that is aimed at the PC enthusiast with several features that one might appreciate. Among those features you'll find wire management built-in, temperature sensors, fan speed controls and even a rack for your SSD drives. The Hades looks nice but once I got started installing my system in it I ran into a few problems that detract from my overall view of this case. So read on to learn more about the NZXT Hades

NZXT HADES Crafted Series PC Case Review

3R System iCEAGE IA450HP80 450 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the 3R System iCEAGE IA450HP80 450 W Power Supply

We always have a special pleasure reviewing power supplies from brands we've never reviewed before, and therefore we were very excited to see what the South Korean 3R System was producing. Is their 450 W power supply a good product? Let's see.

3R System iCEAGE IA450HP80 450 W Power Supply Review

Asrock ION 330HT-BD Nettop Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Asrock ION 330HT-BD Nettop

Today we are taking a look at a very SMALL HTPC from Asrock, they sent us a sample of their ION 300HT-BD where the BD stands for a Bluray Drive so we can use Bluray on this small HTPC. It seems quite competetive towards its competitors with good features and very small size so lets have a look at how it will perform.

Asrock ION 330HT-BD Nettop Review

NZXT Tempest EVO Chassis Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the NZXT Tempest EVO Chassis

More than a year ago we took a close look at the original NZXT Tempest and gave it our OCIA.net Seal of Approval. Among the list of laudations were its good looks, roomy interior, massive amount of airflow yet quiet operation and reasonable price. Externally the Tempest EVO doesn't look much different, it shares the same appearance, dimensions and weight as the Tempest. It also offers the same number of drive bays, cooling fans and expansion slots. So what, if anything, did NZXT actually do to the Tempest to warrant giving it a suffix?

NZXT Tempest EVO Chassis Review

Intel DH55TC Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Intel DH55TC Motherboard

Motherboards based on the new H55, H57 and Q57 chipsets are targeted to the new Core i3 and Core i5 processors with integrated video, and Intel has released two different socket 1156 motherboards based on H55: DH55TC and DH55HC. Let's take an overall look on DH55TC.

Intel DH55TC Motherboard Review

MSI P55-GD80 Motherboard for LGA1156 CPUs reviewed
Metku.net took a closer look at MSI's P55-GD80 Motherboard for Intel LGA1156 CPUs.

The GD80 is one of MSIs top offering for the users that want to use the newest LGA1156 socket CPUs.

MSI P55-GD80 Motherboard for LGA1156 CPUs reviewed

Sapphire HD 5850 1GB & Sapphire HD 5770 1GB Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review on the Sapphire HD 5850 1GB & Sapphire HD 5770 1GB video cards

ATI's HD 5000 series have been burning up the GPU sales charts
as of late with their near-flawless combination of price, performance and efficiency. The HD 5850 and HD 5770 have been particularly popular with gamers who are looking at cards that won't break the bank but offer enough horsepower to play any of today's games. In this review we take a look at two such cards from Sapphire.

Sapphire HD 5850 1GB & Sapphire HD 5770 1GB Review

Cooler Master 690 II Advanced Mid-Tower Review
Techgage.com posted a look at Cooler Master's fantastic $100 gamer's chassis, the 690 II Advanced.

When Cooler Master released its 690 chassis over two years ago, we're doubtful that even it could have predicted just how well-received it was going to be. It did a lot right in terms of design and function, and with the 690 II, those two factors are pushed even further. The result? The best $100 chassis we've ever looked at, bar none.

Cooler Master 690 II Advanced Mid-Tower Review

Evercool Booster Cool Wrist Pad Review
OCC has published a review on the Evercool Booster Cool Wrist Pad

The woes from gaming mostly translated over to the general computer use as well, although the wrist pinning problem was not as evident, due to the Booster gripping my wrist very close to my hand. However, there was a new issue that presented itself, which was that going between using the keyboard and using the mouse, meant I had to make sure to drop my wrist in the exact correct spot to avoid landing on top of one of the fans. Also, a high pitched fan noise was noticeable as I no longer had gaming headphones blaring gunshots to cover up the fan noise. Again, this was not a very good experience.

Evercool Booster Cool Wrist Pad Review

SandForce SF1500 Enterprise SSD Processor Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the SandForce SF1500 Enterprise SSD Processor

The SandForce SF1500 SSD processor is an Enterprise-class Solid State Drive technology that powers products such as the OCZ Vertex-2 Pro. With a potential top-speed of 260 MBps read and write bandwidth, the SandForce SF1500-based SSD series will push SATA-II to the limit. In this article Benchmark Reviews investigates the technology behind the SandForce SF1500 SSD processor, and tests bandwidth speed and IOPS performance.

SandForce SF1500 Enterprise SSD Processor Review

ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AMD 785G Motherboard Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AMD 785G Motherboard

Some weeks back I looked at an mATX AMD 785G economy motherboard, supporting AM3 processors with DDR3 memory. It was a very impressive board with a very impressive price. Performance and stability easily met my expectations, and it will be the standard for any other 785G board that I get my grubby little hands on. Today I will be looking at a full ATX 785G motherboard by Asus, the M4A785TD-V EVO. It is definitely nicer than the mATX board I just mentioned, with much nicer cooling and CrossfireX support. It supports DDR3-1800 memory (requiring CPU overclocking). All this at a surprisingly economical price. Read on to check out the Asus M4A785TD-V EVO!

ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AMD 785G Motherboard Review

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler

The Thermaltake SpinQ VT is nothing short of impressive. With an impressive body design and heatpipe layout the SpinQ VT is a rock solid cooler. With easy installation, exceptional cooling, and a decent price of $59.99 it's definitely worth taking a look at.

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review

Corsair Dominator GTX Series PC3-18000 4GB Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Corsair Dominator GTX Series PC3-18000 4GB Kit

On the other side of the fence, you've got performance memory companies like Corsair, G.Skill and others trying to constantly outperform each other with more speed and more aggressive timings. Like a graphics card, you need the right CPU to make use of these extremely fast modules, because as you can become CPU limited with a fast graphics card, a less overclockable CPU will also affect the maximum memory speed you can achieve.

I recently said that PC3-17600 is the new PC3-16000 when it comes to performance memory. Corsair is looking to change that today with PC3-18000 memory. Does the company have what it takes to shine? Well, yes, they've done so in the past many times, but today we'll find out if the light will also shine on these new Dominator GTX modules that have arrived.

Corsair Dominator GTX Series PC3-18000 4GB Kit Review

CoolerMaster Storm Sentinel Advance Mouse Review
Ninjalane has posted their review of the super cool gaming mouse from CoolerMaster that is colorful and accurate.

Cooler Master has created a mouse that is truly intended for the gaming community and added huge amounts of style plus tons of customizations to make it like no other mouse in this market. Cooler Master has taken a radial direction with using the Philips laser for the medical field to beef up an extremely accurate mouse. On paper this makes for the perfect mouse.

CoolerMaster Storm Sentinel Advance Mouse Review