Sapphire HD 5450 512 MB GDDR3 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Sapphire HD 5450 512 MB GDDR3

Sapphire's new HD 5450 seems to be the dream come true for all media PC users. It is passively cooled, which means no noise, can be turned into a single slot low-profile card and includes native HDMI and all the HD audio improvements of the Radeon HD 5000 Series. But is that enough to win over the enthusiasts?

Sapphire HD 5450 512 MB GDDR3 Review

Norton AntiVirus 2010 Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on Norton AntiVirus 2010

Symantec is a big name in the computer security software business and one of their latest products, Norton AntiVirus 2010, is one of the core products available separately from their larger suites, Norton Internet Security and Norton 360. Norton AntiVirus 2010 is a good solution for users looking to get good virus and malware protection without all the bloat of larger security suites.

Norton AntiVirus 2010



ableplanet-PS500MM Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the ableplanet-PS500MM

The PS5500MM headset is an on-ear set which is new to this reviewer. In the past I have used in-ear, over-ear headphones which have produced phenomenal bass and true clarity of sound at all volumes.

ableplanet-PS500MM Review

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series SNVP325-S2B 512GB Gen 2 Solid State Drive Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Kingston SSDNow V+ Series SNVP325-S2B 512GB Gen 2 Solid State Drive

Kingston Technology was very quick to jump on the solid state bandwagon. Their first offerings were more or less rebadged Intel products, but at the time Kingston chose the fastest drive we had ever seen and that strategy worked out well. Later Kingston chose to take what they learned from the Intel offerings and went to work on their own configurations. Right at the start Kingston showed promise as they finally were able to tame the Jmicron controller allowing for shudder free operation and then moving onto Samsung controllers in the V and V+ Series.

At CES we had a chance to sit down with Kingston and learned about a new Toshiba controller that was set to power the new Second Generation V+ Series of products. Toshiba invented NAND Flash and they have the experience to not only make the controller, but also the flash that runs seamlessly with it. For over a year we heard about massive capacity solid state drives, but most of these have been concocted from two smaller drives sandwiched together with a low cost miniature RAID controller. This is not the case with the second gen V+ Series 512GB model we're looking at today.

Kingston SSDNow V+ Series SNVP325-S2B 512GB Gen 2 Solid State Drive Review

Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler Review

Today we will be looking at the newest cooler from Thermalright, the Venomous X. The Venomous X is the successor to the ever popular Ultra 120, also known as the TRUE; join us as we see how the new Venomous X fares on our Core i7 test system against the new Noctua NH-D14 and dozens of other CPU coolers that are on the market today.

Thermalright has released yet another quality high performance cooler. The all new patented multiple support pressure vault bracket system was fairly easy to use and it allows users to add pressure to the bracket system (40~70 lbs.). Not only did this help secure the cooler to the board better, but we clearly had a more efficient mounting that improved cooling performance. Is it good enough to be the new king of the hill? With our testing I'm going have to say no. In most cases it is close to the Noctua NH-D14, but still ever so slightly behind at the 70lbs mount setting. With the mounting tension decreased down to 40lbs it was noticeably behind...

Thermalright Venomous X CPU Cooler Review

PCI-Express USB 3.0 Host Controller Card and USB3.0 Extension Cable Review
TestFreak posted a review on the PCI-Express USB 3.0 Host Controller Card and USB3.0 Extension Cable

Today for review I've got two products and actually two reviews for you. The first review is of a PCI-Express USB3.0 Host Controller Card and a handy USB3.0 Extension Cable. Following this review will be a second review of a 2.5" USB3.0 enable hard drive enclosure. The reason I'm doing it this way is that they are separate products in their own right, and they deserve to be looked at that way. So read on for a look at the PCIE card and Extension cable, then check back later today for the second review of the enclosure

PCI-Express USB 3.0 Host Controller Card and USB3.0 Extension Cable Review

SilverStone Fortress FT02 Chassis Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the SilverStone Fortress FT02 Chassis

When HardwareHeaven heard that SilverStone were releasing a FT02 model, featuring many of the design aspects which made the RV02 so good, They couldnt wait to try it.

Today HardwareHeaven have that very chassis on their test bench, lets find out if it continues the trend of great cases from SilverStone...

SilverStone Fortress FT02 Chassis Review

Asus Maximus III Gene Review
ocaholic.ch posted a review on the Asus Maximus III Gene

With the Maximus III Gene Asus presents a P55 based mATX board which might be in a class of its own. Lots of features on a very small area that's the concept with which ASUS is trying to convince its customers. If the succeed that's what we'll show you on the following pages.

Asus Maximus III Gene Review

3R System iCEAGE IA500HP80 500 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the 3R System iCEAGE IA500HP80 500 W Power Supply

We've already tested the 450 W version from power supply series from 3R System, and it proved to be a product with an excellent cost/benefit ratio. Let's now see if the 500 W version is also a good buy.

3R System iCEAGE IA500HP80 500 W Power Supply Review

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 OC Video Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 OC Video Card

The HD 5670 continues to be a stand out model thanks to the value for money the model represents when it comes to gaming. Sure, you can't game at the highest resolutions, but if you're a casual gamer at 1680 x 1050 the chances are you're going to be able to get a frame rate out of the model that you're happy with.

The latest version of the model to arrive comes from GIGABYTE and packs the OC label on it. GIGABYTE has really been a bit of hit and miss when it comes to OC video cards. Sometimes we see a small bump in clocks and other times we see models that come under the Super Overclock series that sport some serious MHz.

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 OC Video Card Review

Computer Geeks eSATA Enclosure HE-2521B Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Computer Geeks eSATA Enclosure HE-2521B

External drives are indispensable when it comes to transporting large amounts of data or having a means of portable storage for backup. There's no doubt that USB flash memory drives are hard to beat when it comes to small and lightweight, but sometimes they just don't offer enough capacity. The external drive enclosure we have today from Computer Geeks is a very small unit designed for a 2=BD" SATA notebook drive, and features two methods for connecting to a computer, either through USB 2.0 or eSATA. As an added bonus it supports powered eSATA, a new standard for supplying operating voltage for the unit over the same cable that's used for the data stream so a separate AC adapter is not required.

Computer Geeks eSATA Enclosure HE-2521B Review

A-DATA 32 GB 633x Compact Flash Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the A-DATA 32 GB 633x Compact Flash

The 633x Compact Flash from A-DATA is their fastest CF offering available today. With advertised read and write speeds of above 90 MB/s it should be an interesting performer. We take a close look and push it to the real world limits - for your reading pleasure.

A-DATA 32 GB 633x Compact Flash Review

USB 3.0 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the USB 3.0 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure

Today for review I've got another product from our friends at Brando USB, it's a USB3.0 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure. This enclosure is obviously USB3.0 enabled so I think that in itself is rather special right there. The enclosure is made of aluminum to help keep the drive nice and cool, and it seems well made. It even comes with a screwdriver to help you get your HDD installed and a nice little carrying pouch. So let's get into it..

USB 3.0 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Review

Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler

The NH-U9B SE2 includes Noctua's SecuFirm2 multisocket mounting system which allows this cooler to work with numerous socket configurations including: LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM2, AM2+ and AM3. Noctua built this CPU cooler around their highly regarded NH-U9 series of compact coolers. They also provide two 92mm NF-B9 fans with included Low-Noise and Ultra-Low-Noise-Adaptors. According to Noctua the two fans are designed to work best in a push-pull arrangement. Plus Noctua warranties this cooler for six years.

Noctua NH-U9B SE2 CPU Cooler Review

OCZ Vertex LE (Limited Edition) 100GB SSD Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the OCZ Vertex LE (Limited Edition) 100GB SSD

The OCZ Vertex LE is one of the fastest SSDS that we have ever seen here at Legit Reviews. It was able to give the Intel X25-M G2 160GB SSD and Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB drives a run for their money in many of the benchmarks. We were able to reach read speeds of up to 290MB/sec. and write speeds of up to 240MB/sec in ATTO on the Vertex LE and that was impressive. We were able to get much higher than the 270MB/s max read speed, but we were unable to reach the advertised max write of 250MB/s on our test system in any benchmark. The Vertex Limited Edition SSD has just 5,000 pieces available and with performance results like these they shouldn't be around for too long...

OCZ Vertex LE (Limited Edition) 100GB SSD Review

HTC HD2 Smartphone Review
T-Break takes a look at the HTC HD2 Smartphone

We look at what is probably the most best Windows Mobile phone you can purchase today.

HTC HD2 Smartphone Review

Thinksound Rain Headphones / Earbuds Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the Thinksound Rain Headphones / Earbuds

Today for review I've got a very high quality set of ear buds from a relatively new audio company called Thinksound. The ear buds or headphones are just called Rain, and what really sets them apart is not only the relatively low price but the fact that they're made of wood. Look around, I can guarantee that when you see a set of ear buds or headphones they're made of either plastic or metal, not wood. A good set of speakers for your home are made of wood, there's a reason for that, wood makes things sound better. Read on to learn more about a very good sounding and constructed set of earbuds...

Thinksound Rain Headphones / Earbuds Review

Kingston SSDNow V Series 128gb SSD Notebook Bundle Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Kingston SSDNow V Series 128gb SSD Notebook Bundle

Today for review I've got the Kingston SSDNow V Series 128gb SSD, but it's not just the drive I have as they sent me the Notebook bundle kit. The last Kingston SSD I reviewed was the 40gb SSDNow V desktop upgrade kit so getting this one makes a nice contrast to the other. These new SSD drives from Kingston are faster than the first generation and their main new feature is the addition of TRIM support now. It might be named the notebook bundle but the drive can be used fro anything as you might expect, but to make things easier for those of us that want to upgrade our notebooks Kingston included a rather nice USB enclosure so you can clone your SSD via USB quickly and easily. In the following review I've compared the new Kingston SSDnow V to the last generation and to another value priced SSD I've got on hand, I also decided to toss the SSDNow V drive into a USB3.0 enclosure and test it that way to see the results. So read on to see the comparison and learn more about the new Kingston SSDnow V SSD

Kingston SSDNow V Series 128gb SSD Notebook Bundle Review

Gigabyte GHOST M8000X Gaming Mouse Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Gigabyte GHOST M8000X Gaming Mouse

The GIGABYTE M8000X (Xtreme) is a mouse that has been designed specially for gamers. Equipped with a 6000dpi pro-laser engine, the mouse easily supports high-speed movement with great precision. The on-board GHOST Engine memory is capable of 45 button assignments with macro editing that lets you bring your unique settings wherever you go as you can use them on other PCs without software.

Gigabyte GHOST M8000X Gaming Mouse Review

Geeks.com Mini LED LCD Projector Review
R&B Mods posted a review on the Geeks.com Mini LED LCD Projector

A few days ago we had the chance to check a new mini led digital projector from geeks.com and were pleasantly surprised by the size of the unit. Besides its size it is also extremely light making it great for parties and small to medium size audio/visual presentations.

Geeks.com Mini LED LCD Projector Review

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler

Today we have the opportunity to look at the Thermaltake SpinQ VT. A little over a year ago reviewed the original SpinQ, which was a 2009 design award winner. The SpinQ VT takes that design and rotates it 90 degrees to stand vertically, hence the name VT. There were some alterations over the original SpinQ which well cover in this review. Read on further to see what they are.

Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 1GB Toxic Edition Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 1GB Toxic Edition.

ATI has been gaining steam with numerous releases over the last few months but none have come close to the price / performance ratio of the HD 5850. In this review we take a look at Sapphire's Toxic Edition which features high overclocks while packing a Vapor-X cooler and custom PCB. To whet your appetite even more, Sapphire has priced this card within a few dollars of the reference card.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 1GB Toxic Edition Review

MSI HD R5770 Hawk Review
OCC has published a review on the MSI HD R5770 Hawk

Now, after talking up the overclocking potential of the military class components and great cooling capabilities of the MSI HD R5770 Hawk, did it live up to it's overclocking hype? The answer to that question is a resounding, yes! During overclocking the Hawk's GPU core maxed out at 1025Mhz, which is roughly a 17% overclock and the memory was extremely overclockable as well, reaching a final frequency of 1410MHz before running into any stability issues. These clocks will make this card an absolute value to the overclocking community, but the MSI Hawk isn't done yet.

MSI HD R5770 Hawk Review

Raidmax Skyline Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Raidmax Skyline mid-tower case.

The Raidmax Skyline is the latest entry in their "Elite" line, and for a mid-tower ATX chassis it boasts eight drive bays and a total of five included 120mm fans for improved cooling. Today we will be taking a close look at the Raidmax Skyline to see if this chassis meets the balance of price and performance.

Raidmax Skyline Review

Razer Orochi Mobile Gaming Mouse Review
Benchmark Reviews takes a look at the Razer Orochi Mobile Gaming Mouse

High quality gaming peripheral equipment is a speciality of Razer. In this article Razer brings us a new product, a first for its kind, the Razer Orochi mobile gaming mouse with both USB-2.0 and Bluetooth capability. Traditional mice suffer from poor mobility, often adding a huge lump inside of your laptop bags. Long wires and the need for a "perfect" surface often make setting up a hassle. Benchmark Reviews tests and inspects the Razer Orochi gaming mouse (model RZ01-00300100-R3U1) to see whether it really is the solution for gaming on the go that will revolutionize mobile gaming.

Razer Orochi Mobile Gaming Mouse Review

Thermaltake Element T Case Review
Tweaknews posted Thermaltake Element T Case Review

With a budget chassis like this, we can overlook some minor shortcomings due to the low price. There is room for lots of hardware in the Element T, with three big bays and six HDD mounts with a placement for a 2.5-inch drive. It is lightweight but sturdy while being relatively easy to work in.

Thermaltake Element T Case Review

IN WIN Maelstrom Full Tower Chassis Review
TweakTown posted a review on the IN WIN Maelstrom Full Tower Chassis

The Matrix was well over a year ago, and the X-Fighter some nine months later. The Matrix offered subtleties in both looks and the fact that it was tiny and attractive, while the X-Fighter was larger and is bolder in design. Both were well thought out cases in designs, but the X-Fighter offered a full line up of options and unique features. I hope all of this isn’t lost with IN WIN and they are still offering both to their customers.

Today we are going to take an in depth look at the Maelstrom, one of IN WIN’s full tower chassis’. Aside from what I have seen online and a bit of poking around on their site, my first impressions are that IN WIN kept with making a chassis that houses some ideas we have seen before, but also seems to offer a few new tweaks along the way.

IN WIN Maelstrom Full Tower Chassis Review