Leadtek 9800GTX+ Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Leadtek 9800GTX+

With today's newest additions to graphics cards, it seems like they keep getting bigger and bigger. And along with each rehash we usually see a die decrease, but the card doesn't necessarily get smaller in size. This is unfortunate for people with smaller cases or mid tower cases where the hard drive cage gets in the way. As we all know, a standard 9800GTX or 9800GTX+ is 10.5 inches long. That's pretty long for a video card and requires some serious roomage in your case to have one. Leadtek though, has decided to go beyond Nvidia's reference design and create their own. They made a new card that will deliver the performance of the bigger cards, but take up less space, use less power, and generate less heat. Sounds like a winner.

Leadtek 9800GTX+ Review

DFI LANParty DK 790FX-B M2RSH motherboard Review
bit-tech published a review of DFI's LANParty DK 790FX-B M2RSH motherboard

The short answer is that unless you're only interested in maximising the overclocking potential of your CPU, the DFI LANParty DK 790FX-B M2RSH doesn't hit the right spot because it really lacks on virtually all other important fronts. As much as we don't like the MSI board we've also tested here, the DFI does little to stand out above even this low bar and the few positives are largely countered by an overwhelming "meh" experience.

We used the Asus M3A79-T for several months and certainly feel that it's a better board - it may not be as sexy looking, but it's better featured, far more compatible with different memory and more tolerant to BIOS abuse. The DFI works well enough, and it's certainly not a bad board, but there are better options out there.

DFI LANParty DK 790FX-B M2RSH motherboard Review



Rosewill RP650-2 650 Watt Power Supply Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Rosewill RP650-2 650 Watt Power Supply

Everyone loves a bargain, especially these days. You know; a nice affordable power supply that simply does the job, looks decent and has some good power ratings. If you have been looking for a value power supply, then you will likely be no stranger to Rosewill. The company was founded on the premise of combining quality with affordable prices on a wide variety of products, from cables to PC accessories to LCD TVs.

Today, we are looking at the newest member of Rosewill Performance series, the RP650-2 650 Watt power supply. This power supply is aimed squarely at the value conscious buyer looking to get enough power for that shiny new graphics card. At a suggested list price of $129 US, it certainly won’t break the bank, but at that price it is hardly cheap. Where is the bargain? - Well, you will be happy to know that street prices look to be significantly less with several e-tailers showing a listing for it at well below $100 USD. This bodes well for the Rosewill unit, especially if it can compete, feature-for-feature, against some very big names like Corsair, Silverstone and PC Power and Cooling in the list price range.

Rosewill RP650-2 650 Watt Power Supply Review

Kentech Labs Ps-Mi Portable Apple iPod Audio System Review
Legit Reviews posted Kentech Labs Ps-Mi Portable Apple iPod Audio System Review

The Kentech Labs PS-Mi is a personal/portable audio device that utilizes Point Source Audio technology with Universal Dock for iPod. The PS-Mi has one satellite speaker enclosure section that contains 3 drivers (left, center, and right) in the top section, and a side-firing subwoofer.The Ps Mi also works on all iPod models including the iPod touch and any iPod featuring a click wheel, including all nano, mini, photo, video and classic models.

Kentech Labs Ps-Mi Portable Apple iPod Audio System Review

NZXT Sentry LX Review
Modders-Inc.com has a new article online o the NZXT Sentry LX

Fan controllers are fairly simplistic by their nature, and as such can come off as "boring", cheaply made or poorly engineered in the worst cases... or elegant and, dare I say it, sophisticated devices in the upper echelon. NZXT appears on the blustery, wind swept field littered with fan controller promises with the Sentry LX to help tame your fan flow nightmares.

NZXT Sentry LX Review

CoolMax CU-950B Power Supply Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the CoolMax CU-950B Power Supply

The unsung hero of your system, the power supply which often goes unnoticed after installation is responsible for bringing all of your components to life. We take a look today at the CoolMax CU-950B power supply, some of the claims, its construction, and much more. This budget minded green friendly power supply could well suit your needs, but only if it passes our inspection.

CoolMax CU-950B Power Supply Review

Slidamat Platinum R Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Slidamat Platinum R mouse mat

In the world of mouse mats, no matter what the specifications given, it's all down to the materials used that determines the comfort levels, the sensitivity and the functionality of it. Once in a while a new material is used for mouse mats that promises to bring something new to the table. A manufacturer of conveyor belts, TechBelt has now come up with a mat of their own. It's slippery and slidey, it's called the Slidamat; let's check it out.

Slidamat Platinum R Review


Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 Gaming Notebook Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 Gaming Notebook

Toshiba's Qosmio X305 is the company's flagship gaming notebook line, with configurations that include dual graphics cards, dual storage drives, and the latest Intel Core 2 quad-core processors. At CES, Toshiba introduced a new Qosmio X305, the X305-Q725, which competes with the company's higher end X305-Q708, but at a much better price ($2,699.99 vs. $4,199.99).

A red beast of a machine, the Qosmio X305-Q725 is stacked with the new low cost Intel Quad Core Q9000 processor along with hybrid storage and a powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX GPU that can handle all of today's hottest games. And all of this power comes in a chassis that's a bit bulky, but that has some good-looking styling and curves, too. Come on by and check it out..

Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 Gaming Notebook Review

Silverstone ST65EF 650W 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Silverstone ST65EF 650W 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply

The 80PLUS certification that most high-end power supply manufacturers are aiming to achieve is a rating system that actually comes in four steps. There's the standard 80PLUS for any power supply that's able to achieve at least an 80% efficiency rating. Those that consistently achieve higher could also fall into the categories of 80PLUS Bronze, 80PLUS Silver or 80PLUS Gold. With the standard 80PLUS well achieved by many manufacturers, this year we can expect to see a lot more aiming for even higher power efficiency with their products. Silverstone has already started the bandwagon with their 80PLUS Bronze power supply, the ST65EF which we are reviewing here today.

Silverstone ST65EF 650W 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply Review

OCZ Vertex Series 120GB SSD Performance Preview
PC Perspective posted a preview on the OCZ Vertex Series 120GB SSD

The OCZ Vertex series of solid state drives might be the most anticipated since the release of the Intel X25-M series. Using a new controller technology from Indilinx, the Vertex drive we are previewing offers incredible performance and a more reasonable price per GB.

OCZ Vertex Series 120GB SSD Performance Preview

Chenbro PC617 Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Chenbro PC617 chassis

Chenbro PC617 is mid-size computer chassis that can be "home" for any micro ATX or full ATX sized motherboard. All dimensions are standard and only interesting design elements are light on front side and sliding "grill". Since this chassis isn't designed specifically for any customer group, it can be interesting to wide user profiles: from gamers to users that fancy elegant futuristic design. As mentioned above, this model has sliding "grill" that slides in upper position when it covers drive bays or in lower position when it covers area that is lighted with violet LEDs. This lower position can be useful in case you want to hide light source.

Chenbro PC617 Review

Silverstone Raven RV01 Case Video Showcase
Hardware Canucks are looking at the new Silverstone Raven RV01 case

The Silverstone Raven is an enclosure that elicits an visceral response in many consumers; either they love the design or they hate it with a passion. No matter which side of the fence you land on, you have to admit that the Raven is one unique case. In our second ever video showcase, we take a closer look at the Raven and all it has to offer.

Silverstone Raven RV01 Case Video Showcase

Intel Q8300 Review
Neoseeker's Bill Henning takes a look Intel's latest inexpensive quad-core, the Q8300

The Q8300 is easy on your hydro bill, and gives pretty darn good performance for the buck. Its overclocking is limited by the 1333MHz FSB, but you are extremely likely to be able to run at 3.375GHz (450x7.5) on any decent motherboard, and that is 175MHz faster than the stock speed of the extremely expensive QX9770.

Intel Q8300 Review

Samsung SPF-85V Digital Photo Frame Review
Overclockers Online posted a review on the Samsung SPF-85V Digital Photo Frame

When the idea of a digital picture frame first came up, I wasn't quite sure why anyone would want that. You could easily show all your pictures from your laptop and PC or in a photo album. I can't see many people changing a small 4"x6" picture so frequently that they would consider buying a digital picture frame. However, these devices have proven to be far more versatile than I originally thought. Your standard picture frame doesn't come with movies, it doesn't play slide shows when guests are over and there's no sound with them.

Samsung SPF-85V Digital Photo Frame Review

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Most of us have probably seen the Dell Mini 9 or other netbooks around the internet, maybe a coworker or friend has one, or you have seen one in a local computer store. And many of us have already read other reviews of the Dell Mini 9. Today I am going to try to approach my review from a practicality angle; will the Mini 9 replace your current laptop or handheld? Can you really carry this device everywhere? Does it have the power to do the things you need to do on a daily basis? And is it worth getting this over a smaller standard notebook? The quick and easy answer; yes absolutely! But quick and easy will never teach us anything and it won't give you the chance to find out all the little nuances of the Mini 9 that I think you should know about.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Review

QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo 5-Drive NAS Server Review
TweakTown posted a review on the QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo 5-Drive NAS Server

Today we are moving the spot light to NAS Servers with the QNAP TS-509 Pro. The 509 isn’t designed to sit in an enthusiast’s computer room, but many will eventually end up being used by power users like myself. If the Thecus N4100PRO impressed you with features, prepare to be blown away. The TS-509 Pro goes far beyond anything a normal consumer or prosumer would ever use under normal circumstances. The good thing is that QNAP has mastered ease of use when it comes to configuration. Many features that you may have passed off as unusable for your situation will eventually get used because they are just so easy in implement.

As you can imagine, feature rich comes at a cost. After digging through the web I was able to find the QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS listed at MWAVE for 899 USD. For comparison Thecus makes a similar 5-drive NAS, the N5200PRO. The N5200PRO is a step above the N4100PRO and has a few more features, but not as many as the QNAP TS-509, with a 664 USD price to reflect that.

QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo 5-Drive NAS Server Review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor

While not as powerful as the newly released item(s), previous generation hardware does have its advantages. As I just mentioned, it is much cheaper than the latest and greatest. Also, since the hardware is at the end of its production cycle, odds are that all of the bugs and kinks have been taken care of in previous revisions. And perhaps most importantly, the hardware has been in the community for a while which means it is well documented on tech sites and forums across the net, so you will have a good idea of what to expect in terms of performance and overclocking before buying.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor Review

XFX GTX285 Black Edition Review
OCC has published a new review on the XFX GTX285 Black Edition

The XFX GTX285 Black Edition was the fastest single GPU option in all of the tests, minus Fallout 3, and even put up a good fight with the dual-GPU options. The fan on this card was not loud, with an idle speed of 40% and maximum of 56% under load for measured fan speed. The card never ran over 80 Celsius at load, and idled in the high 30s. The heat dump was high; the air was warm but not toasty. Cranking the fan speed up got things loud and air moving good, helping with overclocking stability a bit after the point I had it set for. The temperature drop was good on the load-side with stock thermal paste. The removal of the back plate, combined with the fact that the screws use springs instead of the direct clamping pressure of regular screws, may also contribute to the temperatures, although this card had excellent idle and load temperatures.

XFX GTX285 Black Edition Review

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB Hard Drive Review
Futurelooks checked out the Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB Hard Drive

As hard drive sizes continue to balloon, we are constantly bombarded with the one and singular question that guides our choice when it comes to the storage in our systems: Do we want a hard drive that has incredibly fast performance, or incredibly cavernous storage space? Though you can almost get that with the many 640GB 2-platter models that dot the landscape, true performance comes with drives like the VelociRaptor or any of the solid state drives out there. Western Digital is hoping to break that trend with their “Black Edition” Caviar hard drives.

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB Hard Drive Review

BFG GeForce GTX 295 H20 Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the BFG GeForce GTX 295 H20

BFG is the first to bring a liquid-cooled GeForce GTX 295 to the market. As extravagant liquid cooling a GeForce GTX 295 really is, the end results in cooling performance, gaming performance and the incredible aesthetics a product like this offers is extraordinary. The guys of Danger Den provided a massive copper block to sit in-between the two GPUs and chill them down to very nice temperatures.

So in this article we'll chat a little about the GTX 295 technology, then have a look at BFG's bundle, a really extensive photo-shoot, look at performance with the hottest games available, overclock it until it nearly dies... and then sum it all up in our verdict.

BFG GeForce GTX 295 H20 Review