Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card Review
OCModShop posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card

The gaming industry is a competitive market these days. Everyone has to have the latest thing to keep up with the demanding, hardware sucking games that are being churned out every day with little hesitation. And the video card makers are making a killing off of us. Not just a killing, a freaking massacre. Sure, you can pay under $200 for a card and play the game. You could do that. But not if you want any kind of detail in any form or splendor. How the Hell am I supposed to play Fallout 3 on a card that barely handles an emulated Mario 64? Give me clarity or give yourself death, you corporate jerkoffs.

And then, along comes ATI. Or is it AMD? No, it's still ATI, I guess. Anyway. Along they come and attempt to save us penny pinchers a few bucks. And you know what? Every now and then they create a card that just possibly could do the job without the distinct sound of a snicker coming from under the heatsink. You'll find that with the really expensive cards, it comes standard.

Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card Review

Sapphire 780G Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Sapphire 780G

As new technology is released, many users find that they do not need the high end machines to do what they need. These simple tasks of web surfing, and casual game playing. Sapphire fills this void with its entry level motherboard with integrated graphics, the 780G. With Radeon HD 3200 graphics onboard you can blaze through all of your casual games. This board is also designed smaller than many other boards. This smaller board is commonly called a mATX. The M standing for micro and ATX for the standard orientation of motherboards. You can be sure that this board will fit in any case, and is small enough to be used in a HTPC.

In fact with onboard graphics, that will take some load away from the CPU thus making your video run smoother, would be perfect for an HTPC. This also happens to be AMD's newest socket, AM2. This socket includes a wide range of CPU's from single core CPU's, all the way up to quad cores. This means you can pick the CPU that best fits your budget. That doesn't mean that Sapphire has left the gamers behind. They have included a PCIe slot to use the latest graphics cards, including the king of the hill, the HD 4870x2. Couple that with a Phenom and you've got yourself a extreme gaming rig. They have also included SB700 so you can achieve a better overclock with any CPU you decide to put in this motherboard.

Sapphire 780G Review



Kingston HyperX T1 3GB & 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Memory Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Kingston HyperX T1 3GB & 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Memory

Today LR has taken the latest DDR3 HyperX Triple Channel kits from Kingston and run them through their paces. We have visited Kingston's DDR3 Triple Channel kits before, but now we have kits with Kingston's new HTX T1 heatspreaders for the optimal cooling. Read on to find out which kit, the 3GB or 6GB, offers the best performance, overclock, and bang for the buck!

> Kingston HyperX T1 3GB & 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Memory Review

GeForce 182.05 put to the test
Techconnect Magazine posted a performance review of the Nvidia GeForce 182.05 graphics driver

Have no fear everyone, a new GeForce driver is here, and although one of our sentinels was caught off guard, the little green rascal has already been apprehended and taken to the arena to battle its kind for our twisted enjoyment. The newcomer, named GeForce 182.05 according to its dog tags, is the first driver to come bundled with the version 9.09.0203 PhysX software and apparently is a friend of Alma, the frightening female presence in Monolith's F.E.A.R. series.

GeForce 182.05 put to the test

PromoLocker Custom USB Drives reviewed
DV Hardware has published a review of PromoLocker, a company that makes custom USB drives.

In the last two years I've reviewed dozens of USB drives but this review stands out from the crowd because the four USB drives from PromoLocker that are the subject of this review feature a personalized design. PromoLocker is a US firm specialized in producing custom USB products for individuals, SMBs and large corporations, but they also have governmental and educational clients. The main gig of PromoLocker is custom USB drives, they entered this market in 2001 and build drives from the ground up.

PromoLocker Custom USB Drives reviewed

Gigabyte 512M 9800GT Video Card Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Gigabyte 512M 9800GT Video Card

Following up on our budget friendly reviews of hardware worth your hard earned cash we take a look at the video card segment. Looking to upgrade your graphics prowess but you don't want to break the bank? Today, Jason D takes a look at the most economical performance upgrade, the 9800 GT. Will Gigabyte crush the competition with this 512MB powerhouse, or be left in the electrical dust? Read on to find out..

Gigabyte 512M 9800GT Video Card Review

OCZ Summit Series 250GB SSD Preview - New Samsung MLC
PC Perspective posted a preview on the OCZ Summit Series 250GB SSD

The OCZ Summit line of solid state drives uses a new controller from Samsungs well as 64MB of cache to speed up performance, in particular write speeds. Does this new 250GB SSD have what it takes to compete against the Intel X25-M?

OCZ Summit Series 250GB SSD Preview - New Samsung MLC

Thermaltake BigTyp14Pro CPU Cooler Review
Techniz posted a review on the Thermaltake BigTyp14Pro CPU Cooler

This BigTyp 14Pro CPU Cooler from Thermaltake is fancy and good performance CPU cooler. This CPU cooler is an ideal choice for those users who wish to overclock their CPU. The entire cooler is really looks different compare with others......

Thermaltake BigTyp14Pro CPU Cooler Review

BlackBerry Storm 9530 Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the BlackBerry Storm 9530

Touchscreen smartphones are certainly a big hit right now. If you consider Apple's ever-popular iPhone, HTC's well-liked Touch lineup, and many others, touch is a high-demand feature. Manufacturers are certainly taking note of this fact. Traditionally speaking, the BlackBerry line of smartphones share a common layout with a QWERTY keyboard located beneath a standard (i.e. non-touchscreen) display.

BlackBerry Storm 9530 Review

Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler Review
EXTREME Overclocking has just posted a review on the Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler.

Even with the leaps and bounds in processor performance and new technology, it never seems to be enough. The enthusiast market continues to thrive from the simple demand that everyone wants to overclock their processors. Consumers want to cool their processor effectively and efficiently, and maximizing their CPU's performance. Cooler Master is looking to change the way we see heatsinks. With a dual fan setup on its new Cooler Master Hyper N520 heatsink combined aluminum fins and copper heatpipes, we will see if this budget friendly cooler is what you need for your next heatsink purchase.

Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU Cooler Review

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review
Techgage.com posted a review of Antec's Skeleton open-air chassis

With such a large choice of PC cases available for purchase, finding one that perfectly suits your tastes can be difficult. Antec is one company that doesn't mind taking a chance with products, and the Skeleton is the result of that. This open-air chassis is one of the most unique on the market, so we've put it to the test to see if it's worth the $150 price tag.

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review

Cooler Master UCP 700 Power Supply Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the Cooler Master UCP 700 Power Supply

This power supply has a single 12V switching circuit and the heatsinks are used to cool the hot parts of the power supply. The capacitors used in this power supply are Japanese made and increase the life of the PS compared to other companies that use lower quality caps.

Cooler Master UCP 700 Power Supply Review

Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card Review
OCModShop posted Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card Review

The gaming industry is a competitive market these days. Everyone has to have the latest thing to keep up with the demanding, hardware sucking games that are being churned out every day with little hesitation. And the video card makers are making a killing off of us. Not just a killing, a freaking massacre. Sure, you can pay under $200 for a card and play the game. You could do that. But not if you want any kind of detail in any form or splendor. How the Hell am I supposed to play Fallout 3 on a card that barely handles an emulated Mario 64? Give me clarity or give yourself death, you corporate jerkoffs.

And then, along comes ATI. Or is it AMD? No, its still ATI, I guess. Anyway. Along they come and attempt to save us penny pinchers a few bucks. And you know what? Every now and then they create a card that just possibly could do the job without the distinct sound of a snicker coming from under the heatsink. Youll find that with the really expensive cards, it comes standard.

Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card Review

Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima Plus Water Cooling kit reviewed
Metku.net took a closer look at Swiftech's most complete Water Cooling setup - Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima Plus.

Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima Plus is the top-spec kit from Swiftech and comes with some of the company's latest components. Cooling power should be there but is the installation easy enough and the noise levels low enough to justify the cost?

Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima Plus Water Cooling kit reviewed

Zotac GeForce GTX 260 AMP2! Edition Review
Vortez Hardware posted a review on the Zotac GeForce GTX 260 AMP2! Edition video card

Everyone likes to indulge in a session of gaming now and then. In today's era with the highly demanding games that are on the shelves it requires you to own a graphics card that can sustain the enormous data processing that occurs behind the scenes. We've all experienced having a graphics card or system that struggles to handle the great demands of 3D gaming, with the jerky gameplay and stutters and in order to play the latest titles with smooth gameplay you very much need to have the latest graphics card on the market.

Zotac GeForce GTX 260 AMP2! Edition Review

Ultra 1600 Watt PSU Review
High Tech Reviews posted a review on the Ultra 1600 Watt PSU

This is the largest power supply we have ever reviewed and it is also has some of the beefest looking internal parts of any power supply we have ever seen. So what is the beast of a power supply we are referring to? It is Ultra Products X3 1600 watt power supply featuring Flex-Force cabling. The Flex-Force Cabling provide 30% more air flow and easier to hide behind your motherboard and drive cages.

Ultra 1600 Watt PSU Review

Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound

Today, here at Verdis Reviews, we have a product with a huge number of awards, accolades and praise. Despite not being the most glamorous part of a PC, this product is vital to the cool running of your computer. Introducing the Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound; will it be able to live up to its high reputation as one of the best thermal pastes on the market? Let's find out.

Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound Review

Westone 3 Earphones Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Westone 3 Earphones

The long awaited Westone 3s are finally here and they make quite an entry. Leaving the competition behind, these earphones set the pace. Using the first true three way cross over ever to be fitted in a universal style in-ears these set the standard when it comes to sound quality.

Westone 3 Earphones Review

Promolocker Promotional Product Review
Rbmods takes a look at Promolocker Promotional Product

Since I'm running a website I am always looking for good ways to market it. Online you can find funky kinds of stuff that you can get your logo on. Promolocker is one of these companies that offers various promotion products with your print on them. They have some products I have not seen before and they seem to also be able to create decent looking logos. Lets have a closer look at a USB flash drive and a wireless presenter from them and see how good they really are.

Promolocker Promotional Product Review

AMD Phenom II X3 720 / X4 810 / X4 920 Review
iXBT Labs published a review on the AMD Phenom II X3 720 / X4 810 / X4 920 processors

We can conclude that Phenom II processors demonstrate more attractive performance than their direct competitors from the Core 2 series. For example, the 810 processor looks much better than Q8200 and Q6600 that has a much larger cache.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 / X4 810 / X4 920 Review

EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Review
NVNews.net posted a review on the EVGA GeForce GTX 295 video card

Priced at $504.99, the EVGA GeForce GTX 295 delivered average frame rates that were close to the GeForce 280 running in SLI. At the time this article was published, the cheapest GeForce GTX 280 was selling for $319. Two of them cost $638, which is a much more expensive configuration right off the bat. With an SLI configuration, additional costs are possible as the purchaser may require an SLI-enabled motherboard and also needs to consider the strength of their power supply and the number of PCI-E connections available.

EVGA GeForce GTX 295 Review

Cooler Master V10 Review
OCC has published a new review on the Cooler Master V10

The Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler is a very unique cooler in a few different aspects. The first being the actual design of the cooler with the second being the integrated TEC installed on the back of the cooler. When I first took a look at the V10, I was impressed with its size and the actual feel of the cooler, it is large enough to cover the processor as well as have enough room to cover the memory modules you have installed on your board, or it could cover your North Bridge depending on which way you wanted to position it. The TEC that was installed on the cooler makes for a great addition to the large amount of surface area that the V10 was able to provide, which by itself would be able to dissipate the heat enough to cool the processor into the ranges desired; however, the TEC would be able to provide that extra little boost to help cool it even more. The size of the cooler was not only a good thing, but with some setups, the heatsinks on your memory modules could be too tall for use the V10.

Cooler Master V10 Review

Cooler Master Storm Sniper Case Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Cooler Master Storm Sniper Case

The Storm Sniper is actually billed as an "ultra mid-tower" by Cooler Master, sort of middle of the road between a mid-tower and a full tower. While marketed for gamers there are some nice extra features incorporated into the Sniper that any enthusiast can take advantage of, like the adjustable feet, built-in fan controller, robust cooling design and more. The chassis is a hybrid steel/aluminum design and similar to the HAF uses quite a bit of mesh in the front, top and left side for optimum cooling.

Cooler Master Storm Sniper Case Review

BFG LS Series Revisited
JonnyGURU.com takes another look at the BFG LS Series

A little while ago, the Wolfster (that's me) took a look at some brand new offerings from BFG, the LS series power supplies. Well, times have changed and these units have changed too. A 450W model has been added, while the 550W model gets a new OEM in Enhance. Join me and we'll see if the change was for the better.

BFG LS Series Revisited

Intel X58 SLI BIOS Support vs. nVidia Hardware SLI Chip
Futurelooks investigates the mystery behind the performance of the X58 SLI BIOS patch vs the nVidia SLI Hardware Chip

A lot of PC enthusiasts have been following motherboards equipped with Intel’s latest chipset: The X58. We all knew it would offer native ATI Crossfire support but there was much speculation on whether the chipset would or could natively support SLI with nVidia video cards. At nVision 08, nVidia announced that BIOS support would happen for the X58 via a certification program that would embed a “cookie” into the BIOS to unlock the SLI capability. It would also be followed by the hoopla about a certification program. It’s been a few months, but still no hoopla.

Intel X58 SLI BIOS Support vs. nVidia Hardware SLI Chip

Thermaltake Element S Review
Pureoverclock takes a look at the Thermaltake Element S mid-tower case.

Thermaltake's new mid-tower, the Element S, is designed to satisfy the needs of "creative professionals", so it should be interesting to see what the this case offers, both in style and function. There is an old adage in the world of design professionals: "Form follows function". Let's have a look at the Element S and see if can successfully resolve the two.

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Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Review
t-break checked out the Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 motherboard

The order of the day is all about a feature packed motherboard from Gigabyte based on the Intel P45 chipset, the EP45-DQ6. It rounds up to being the perfect motherboard for all users thanks to having almost everything one would need.

Gigabyte EP45-DQ6 Review

FSC Amilo Sa3650 laptop with Graphics Booster Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the FSC Amilo Sa3650 laptop with Graphics Booster

As you will know; the primary purpose of laptops are for them to be carried around and used out and about, so they have to be small/light enough to be comfortably carried for long periods of time, and so consequently use a relatively low amount of power to have any chance at a decent runtime on battery. Because of this, they must make sacrifices and compromises when it comes to what calibre of hardware they can use. So for most laptops, gaming at decent resolutions/quality settings is out of the question as they have to use a basic integrated graphics card.

FSC Amilo Sa3650 laptop with Graphics Booster Review