Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case

Many of the computer cases these days include an array of features that typically make it a bit more difficult to pick the "better" of the bunch from the very large choice. The choice for many comes down to the external aesthetics because the bigger and better cases tend to all have superb cooling, removable motherboard trays and tool less designs. If you like a classic looking brushed aluminum design and three whopping 230mm fans sounds like a good combination of the two, then you should have a look at Cooler Master's ATCS 840.

Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case Review

Kingston MobileLite G2 USB Card Reader Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Kingston MobileLite G2 USB Card Reader

The Kingston MobileLite G2 card reader is an ultra-portable and compact way to move data to and from a several media card types. Bundled with an 8GB SDHC media card, it makes a nice all-in-one package purchase. We take a look at performance and usability to see if it lives up to the Kingston brand name.

Kingston MobileLite G2 USB Card Reader Review



Kingston HyperX 1600MHz 12GB Triple Channel (KHX1600C9D3K6/12G) Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Kingston HyperX 1600MHz 12GB Triple Channel (KHX1600C9D3K6/12G)

Kingston one of the premier names in memory business has released the HyperX 1600MHz 12GB Triple Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3K6/12G). This set is designed for those using an X58 LGA 1366 motherboard in conjunction with the Core i7 series. The kit is composed of six 2GB sticks of DDR3 memory designed to operate at 1600 MHz.

Kingston HyperX 1600MHz 12GB Triple Channel (KHX1600C9D3K6/12G) Review

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Secrets posted Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review

Today we tested Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU cooler, which has a unique design with a centrifugal fan inside a cylindrical heatsink. Will this fancy design translate into a high performance? Let's see.

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review

AMD Athlon II X4 635 Review
Rbmods posted a review on the AMD Athlon II X4 635 CPU

Today we will take a look at AMD:s newest consumer class quadcore processor, the AMD Athlon II X4 635. With Athlon II X4 series you get quadcore cpu for around 100$. Let's see how this performs against a little more expensive AMD Phenom series.

AMD Athlon II X4 635 Review

ASUS M4A785G HTPC/RC Motherboard Review
iXBT Labs posted a review on the ASUS M4A785G HTPC/RC Motherboard

The board is definitely original, but at the same time practical enough for a home theater. It has a complete set of peripheral interfaces, high-quality integrated audio, up-to-date graphics core, and, finally, a universal remote.

ASUS M4A785G HTPC/RC Motherboard Review

G.Skill Pi Series DDR3-2200 and Eco DDR3-1600 Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the G.Skill Pi Series DDR3-2200 and Eco DDR3-1600

Today we have two sets of memory from G.Skill on our test bench, the high performane Pi series DDR3-2200 and a 1.35v set from the Eco series running at DDR3-1600.

G.Skill Pi Series DDR3-2200 and Eco DDR3-1600 Review

Microsoft Explorer Wireless Rechargeable Mouse Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Microsoft Explorer Wireless Rechargeable Mouse

After using Microsoft's new Explorer mouse for over a week, I'm very impressed by both the functionality of the BlueTrack Technology and the overall design and feel of the mouse. Careful shopping can get you one of these units for around $40 or so, and while cheaper mice are available, I would consider this an excellent value and would have no reservations in recommending this product.

Microsoft Explorer Wireless Rechargeable Mouse Review

Axle Geforce G210 512MB GDDR3 64bit Video Card Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Axle Geforce G210 512MB GDDR3 64bit Video Card

Reducing the workload of the CPU also reduces case temperatures it also gives you the opportunity to use a smaller heatsink and fan combination that will actually fit in HTPC cases. Since the Axle GeForce G210 performed most of the work during testing CPU temperatures didn't rise above 5C while testing. (CPU temps at Idle were 27C). The Axle GeForce G210 at idle was 31C and with a 100% load running OCCT GPU for 20 mins peaked at 44C. Total case temperature only increased 2C from 26C to 28C.

Axle Geforce G210 512MB GDDR3 64bit Video Card Review

ASUS P6T-SE X58 Motherboard Review
Vortez.co.uk posted a review on the ASUS P6T-SE X58 Motherboard

The ASUS P6T-SE is a nice motherboard. It might not feel as special, or be packaged quite as well as the higher end ASUS offerings but when you're making such a saving over the other comparable X58 boards it's acceptable.

The real question is whether it's got anything over and above Intel's own P55 type chipset. Yes it's raw specs are better - it carries triple channel memory controllers vs dual channel and it has dual 16x PCI-E 2.0 slots vs the P55's dual 8x PCI-E 2.0 slots - but is this enough?

ASUS P6T-SE X58 Motherboard Review

USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps Tested On Gigabyte P55A-UD6
Madshrimps tested USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps on the Gigabyte P55A-UD6 motherboard

A couple of motherboard manufacturers are now including SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 chips on their motherboards. In this to the point article, we take look at the performance for SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 compared with their predecessors.

USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps Tested On Gigabyte P55A-UD6

Arctic Cooling Accelero XTREME 4870X2 VGA Cooler Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Accelero XTREME 4870X2 VGA Cooler

The card with the best performance from AMD from the previous generation, the ATI RADEON 4870X2 has a very noisy stock cooling cooling system. Surprisingly, not a lot of custom VGA coolers appeared for it. Arctic Cooling thought a lot of us, the 4870X2 users and released the Accelero XTREME 4870X2 after a very big delay. Will this custom cooling be as great as it says on the package? We will see later in this review.

Arctic Cooling Accelero XTREME 4870X2 VGA Cooler Review

Boogie Bug AimBPad Gaming Surface Video Review
Teknix.com posted a review on the Boogie Bug AimBPad Gaming Surface

Today we are looking at the Boogie Bug AimB.Pad Gaming Surface. This is a regular sized mousemat that is 275mm x 320mm and is aimed at gamers and users who need precision from their mouse.

Boogie Bug AimBPad Gaming Surface Video Review

Phenom II X4 for $99: Unlocking the X2 555 BE
PureOverclock posted a review on the AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition processor.

How does a full-featured Phenom II X4 CPU for $99 sound? AMD's new dual core hotrod, the X2 555 BE, is actually an X4 in disguise and just needs a bit of help to unlock those two extra cores for all the performance goodness you can dream about at bargain prices. We successfully unlocked the X2 555 BE and we'll tell you how today and show the resulting performance increase.

Phenom II X4 for $99: Unlocking the X2 555 BE

ASUS ENGT240 Review
OCC has published a review on the ASUS ENGT240

The cooling solution that was on the ASUS ENGT240 did its job quite well - the highest that I saw the card get was 64C during all the testing, which is not very high for a video card operating at 630MHz on the GPU and running through all these benchmarks back-to-back. I do like the fact that the ENGT240 does get all the power that it needs from the motherboard's PCI-E slot - there are no extra power adapters that need to be plugged into the video card.

ASUS ENGT240 Review

EVGA Geforce GTX275 CO-OP Video Card Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the EVGA Geforce GTX275 CO-OP Video Card

NVIDIA and ATI dominate the market for gaming-oriented video cards. But neither company sells video cards directly to the consumer; rather, they produce "reference designs" that are manufactured by a number of "partners". Most partners simply produce the reference design and slap an identifying sticker on the card's cooler; although some might replace the reference design cooler with a quieter or more powerful solution, with few exceptions there's little to distinguish one partner's version of a specific card from another partner's version of the same card. EVGA breaks out of this rut with their EVGA GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX Edition, model 012-P3-1178-TR, which combines NVIDIA GTS250 and GTX275 GPUs on the same card, and Benchmark Reviews takes it around the block to see what it's got.

EVGA Geforce GTX275 CO-OP Video Card Review

Intel Core i5 661 Dual Core LGA 1156 Processor Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Intel Core i5 661 Dual Core LGA 1156 Processor

For 2010, Intel has introduced a new line of processors code named Clarkdale, and will be known as the Core i5 600 series. At this point there are four processors in this series, the 650, the 660, the 670, and the 661. Today I will be looking at the Intel Core i5 661, a dual core LGA 1156 processor built in the 32nm process, with on-die video processing. This should make it a natural for HTPC and non-gaming rigs. How will the i5 661 fare with this geek who has had the honor of reviewing some of the most powerful video cards in the world? Read on to see!

Intel Core i5 661 Dual Core LGA 1156 Processor Review

Ultra X4 1600 Watt Full Modular Power Supply Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Ultra X4 1600 Watt Full Modular Power Supply

Power supplies are important and often overlooked components. Ultra Products understands that case-proud PC enthusiasts do not overlook the PSU. In fact, hard-core hardware geeks demand not just performance, but style to complement not just their ass kicking hardware, but their beautifully lit cases. Thus, Ultra has released the new X4 Series in a range of wattages starting at 500 watts. The model we are taking to task in this review is the totally modular 1600-watt version.

This block of power weighs a respectable 15 pounds, measures 240mm x 150mm X 87mm and features a 135mm fan. And, it is 80 Plus Certified. One note about the 1600-watt rating; this PSU is rated at 1600 watts when connected to a 20-amp plug using the special 120 volt 20 AMP cable (included). When you use the included 120 volt 15 AMP cord to connect to a typical outlet, the PSU operates at 1200 watts.

Ultra X4 1600 Watt Full Modular Power Supply Review

Samsung PN58B850 58 inch Plasma TV Review
Tweaknews takes a look at the Samsung PN58B850 58 inch Plasma TV

No longer will you have to worry about ghosting artifacts and you can watch any action movie or sports game and feel like you are really there. Although LCD models may try to mimic the fluid playback a plasma TV brings to the table, they can't hold a candle to plasma technology even today.

Samsung PN58B850 58 inch Plasma TV Review