Corsair, Crucial and Patriot DDR3-1600 (Core-i7) Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on memory from Corsair, Crucial and Patriot

As our i7 launch article demonstrated there were some massive increases to be had from the new triple channel memory architecture in both theoretical and real world tests. Since the release of i7 and X58 motherboards a large number of triple channel kits have hit the market and today we have three of the more impressive versions on our test bench. Each will be put through a selection of real world tests to find out which of them is worthy of your hard earned cash.

Corsair, Crucial and Patriot DDR3-1600 (Core-i7) Review

XFX Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB video card review
Elite Bastards posted XFX Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB video card review

Unlike many of XFX's other offerings, this particular board uses both AMD's reference clock speeds and cooling solution, and as we've seen similarly specified boards from other vendors in the past this allows us to investigate a couple of additional angles for this review. Firstly, we'll be taking a look at how performance has changed between AMD's last graphics driver of 2008, Catalyst 8.12, and their first offering for this year, Catalyst 9.1 - In theory there have been some decent changes made to improve performance on multi-GPU configurations in particular, so it should be interesting to see how these latest drivers fare.

As well as looking into driver performance, we'll also be taking this opportunity to briefly discuss XFX's warranty and support offerings, a side of their products that we rarely mention but one that XFX themselves seem very proud of.

XFX Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB video card review



Silverstone Nvidia Edition TJ-10 Computer Case Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Silverstone Nvidia Edition TJ-10 Computer Case

Today Ian takes a look at what happens when you put an award winning computer case in the hands of the most popular graphics card developer in the world. Will NVIDIA shock us all with their special edition of this already awesome case, or should they just stick to video cards? Join us as we find out.

Silverstone Nvidia Edition TJ-10 Computer Case Review

Corsair Dominator 1866C8 TEC - Peltier-cooled memories
NordicHardware posted a review on the Corsair Dominator 1866C8 TEC

Now that we will take a closer look at a new product from Corsair, Dominator 1866C8 TEC, it wasn't the frequency that caught our interest. The word TEC is short for Thermal Electric Cooling, also known as Peltier cooling. In this article we will investigate what kind of effect you can expect from this kind of cooling on RAM.

Corsair Dominator 1866C8 TEC - Peltier-cooled memories


Brother MFC-790CW Printer Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Brother MFC-790CW Printer

Brother's MFC-790CW is a solid choice for the home office or small-business user on a budget looking for one device that can do everything. It can handle any office activities you need it to do including voicemail, faxing, scanning and copying. Of course, it does have its problems. Similar to most inkjets the included ink doesn't last long (replacements cost =A315 per black ink cartridge and =A310 per coloured ink and are good for around 450 pages) and the touchscreen display is low resolution. The build quality isn't the best on the market either, nor is print quality. The standard paper tray only holds a paltry 50 pages, so you'll have to constantly feed the printer new paper for larger projects - no easy task, because you must remove the entire tray in order to change paper types or feed the machine more paper. But for the price you'll struggle to find such a well-rounded package.

Brother MFC-790CW Printer Review

MSI Memory Lover Motherboard Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the MSI Memory Lover Motherboard

The board does also does feature pins for an extra COM connector, for a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) which is not included; the JFP2 features the pins for the speaker connector and the power led connector; the JFP1 features the pins for the reset switch,HDD led, power LED, power switch connector; this motherboard also has a total of 8 SATA connectors onboard and pins to connect a total of 8 USB 2.0 connectors.

MSI Memory Lover Motherboard Review

Tuniq Potency 650W Power Supply Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Tuniq Potency 650W Power Supply

The Tuniq Potency 650W power supply is a no nonsense unit that will get the job done on a basic computer system without wasting your money on bells and whistles. It has decent features and specifications, was able to power the test configuration without issue, and it remains cool and quiet during operation.

Tuniq Potency 650W Power Supply Review

OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3-1600 Review
PureOverclock published a review of the OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3-1600 memory kit

Today we're looking at a set OCZ Platinum 6GB triple channel DDR3-1600 modules, sticks that appear to offer great aesthetics at a great price. But what about performance? We think Performance is King, so we'll see if the missing link in the equation here is indeed missing or not with these OCZ Platinum sticks.

OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3-1600 Review

Sapphire HD 4670 Ultimate Edition Review
OCC has published a new review on the Sapphire HD 4670 Ultimate Edition

The heatsink used on the Ultimate Edition HD 4670 is a passive design. This means that its sole means of discharging the thermal load, is to rely on the temperature differential between the air in the chassis and the heatsink itself. Of course better case airflow will allow the heatsink to be more effective. Sapphire has come up with creative solutions for cooling ATI based video cards over the past year with the Toxic and Atomic series of video cards. Vapor Chamber cooling and water cooling are two of the avenues they have explored successfully. But now on the Ultimate Edition, the silent heatsink uses two heatpipes attached to a copper plate to and aluminum block and fin array. As large as the heatsink is, it should prove to be effective at cooling this series of cards.

Sapphire HD 4670 Ultimate Edition Review

HIS Radeon HD 4870 IceQ4+ TURBO Graphics Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 4870 IceQ4+ TURBO Graphics Card

Monthly driver updates from ATI still make the HD 4800 series of cards an attractive offering and today we'll look at what HIS has done with the top single GPU card from ATI. With a fancy cooler, some mean clocks and a decent looking bundle, the lengthy named HIS HD 4870 IceQ4+ TURBO could well be a card worth keeping an eye out for.

Today we'll see how the HIS HD 4870 IceQ4+ TURBO goes against its little brother, the HD 4850 and against the NVIDIA 9800 GTX+. While both cards are cheaper than the HIS offering, we want to see if it's worth spending the extra $20 - $30 buying the HD 4870 over the 9800 GTX+.

HIS Radeon HD 4870 IceQ4+ TURBO Graphics Card Review

NZXT Zero 2 Full Tower Case Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the NZXT Zero 2 Full Tower Case

A little over two years ago we reviewed the NZXT Zero, an aluminum full tower case from NZXT's Crafted series. This case earned our Seal of Approval for its good looks and great cooling ability. It's still readily available today from many online retailers, priced in the $130-$140 range. NZXT has released their latest in the Crafted line-up and successor to the venerable Zero, aptly named the Zero 2.

NZXT Zero 2 Full Tower Case Review

Xigmatek Thor's Hammer S126384 CPU Cooler Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Xigmatek Thor's Hammer S126384 CPU Cooler

Overclockers are always looking for the best CPU cooler made, and Benchmark Reviews has taken a new approach to determining this for them in every Cooling article we publish. Most enthusiasts are already very familiar with the Vendetta 2, TRUE, and HDT-S1283, but the landscape is going to change with the Xigmatek Thor's Hammer S126384 CPU cooler. Benchmark Reviews compares the top coolers using the Yate Loon D12SH-12 and Kaze SlipStream 120 on an overclocked and over-volted Intel Core i7-920 Processor.

Xigmatek Thor's Hammer S126384 CPU Cooler Review

AMD Phenom II X4 810 & X3 720 Black Edition Review
Techgage.com posted a look at AMD's latest Phenom II processors, the X4 810 and X3 720.

Phenom II may have just launched last month, but AMD didn't want to waste time in following-up with their first AM3-based processors. We're taking a look at two, including the X4 810 and X3 720 'Black Edition'. Both offer great performance at their respective price-points, but the X3 became the more appealing chip, thanks to its overclocking ability.

AMD Phenom II X4 810 & X3 720 Black Edition Review

VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 X2 Redux Review
TheTechLounge posted a review on the VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 X2 Redux

Only after being bested by it could I ever hope to wield it's, Oh screw it, it's just a video card. I mean, it's the best video card and all, and definitely not for everybody. Actually, as you'll see, it's not really intended for mainstream gaming. You need a damn big display to really see this card make frames. If you're looking to spend serious dollars for the best gaming experience, you're set. If you want a video card that will no doubt last years, here you go. But if you're reading this on anything less than a 24-inch display, an HD 4870 X2 is probably overkill.

VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 X2 Redux Review

Alienware M17 Laptop Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the Alienware M17 Laptop

Towards the latter half of 2008 we took a look at two high performance laptops from Alienware, the m15x and m17x. Both laptops offered phenomenal performance in an attractive package. Today we are going to look at the Alienware M17, a laptop which slips in next to the m17x, ditching Nvidia's SLI for Crossfire and bringing quad core processing to the table on an updated platform.

Alienware M17 Laptop Review