Command & Conquer 4 - Preview
GamingHeaven.net posted Command & Conquer 4 - Preview

In the battle of the eagerly awaited real-time strategy titles Electronic Arts struck first and released the multiplayer beta of Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. After the third installment of the franchise received some criticism in the gaming press for a lack of innovation this time around we had been promised a radical overhaul. As such, we here at GamingHeaven couldnt wait to get to grips with the game and see if it delivered on that promise.

Command & Conquer 4 - Preview

MSI P55-GD85 LGA 1156 Intel Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the MSI P55-GD85 LGA 1156 Intel Motherboard

When it comes to the P55 motherboard series MSI's flagship product is the P55-GD85. This motherboard is MSI's first P55 board with SATA 6 Gb/s and USB 3.0 support, which is what consumers are looking for on their next motherboard. With DrMOS, SuperPipe and OC Genie, this motherboard should also overclock very well and we put it to the test!

MSI P55-GD85 LGA 1156 Intel Motherboard Review



Gorillapod SLR-Zoom and Ballhead SLR-Zoom Review
DragonSteelMods takes a look at Gorillapod SLR-Zoom and Ballhead SLR-Zoom

This funky looking tripod is designed to securely mount cameras weighing up to 6.5 pounds. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Ballhead SLR-Zoom. It is important to note that the Ballhead SLR-Zoom must be purchased separately as it does not come with the Gorillapod SLR-Zoom.

Gorillapod SLR-Zoom and Ballhead SLR-Zoom Review

AirLive 802.11n Review
techPowerUp posted AirLive 802.11n Review

With wireless N or 802.11n based networks becoming more and more popular these days, we take a look at what Airlive has to offer in this regard. In our review we take a close look at WN-300ARM-VPN ADSL modem & router, the WN-5000PCI - a 300 Mbit/s & MIMO equipped PCI card and the WN-200USB - an entry level 802.11n USB 2.0 devie.

AirLive 802.11n Review

Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA3 Hard Drive Review
Futurelooks checks out the Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA3 Hard Drive

Now that motherboards with the Intel P55A Chipset are flooding the channels, it means USB 3.0 and SATA3 devices are going to become more popular. But, we're just now starting to see these peripherals leaking in to the market albeit very slowly and in limited quantities. The first SATA3 hard drive to make it to the shelves was the Seagate Barracuda XT.

Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA3 Hard Drive Review

Synology DS710+ NAS Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Synology DS710+ NAS

Here at XSReviews we previously took a look at another Synology product known as the DS-210j which showed a lot of promise as a home enthusiast, or business user's NAS drive. Now though, we're looking at the much bigger brother. Faster, better looking and definately more expensive, ladies and gentlemen I give you the DS710+.

Synology DS710+ NAS Review

Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 Motherboard Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 Motherboard

Today we have a product on our test bench which aims to fill the SATA3/USB3 gap in AMDs high end product line. We will be running the Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 through a selection of real world tests to find out whether this is the board that AMD users with a need for the latest features have been waiting on.

Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 Motherboard Review

Zalman CNPS10X Performa Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Zalman CNPS10X Performa Heatsink

Zalman's CNPS10X Performa heatsink is standard in most other respects, especially to anyone familiar with the CNPS10X-series. It's equipped with a 120mm PWM fan that ranges in speed from 900RPM to 1350RPM with the RC24P PWM-resistor attached, 2000RPM under full power. The 153mm tall CNPS10X Performa weighs in at 748 grams and installs onto Intel socket 775/1156 and 1366 processors.

Zalman CNPS10X Performa Heatsink Review

XFX 750 W Black Edition Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted XFX 750 W Black Edition Power Supply Review

XFX may be a newcomer on the power supply market, but so far the other two models from them we reviewed, 650 W XXX Edition and 850 W Black Edition proved to be outstanding products. Let's see if their latest model, 750 W Black Edition, follows the same path.

XFX 750 W Black Edition Power Supply Review

Enermax Modu87+ 500W Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Enermax Modu87+ 500W power supply.

Enermax's newest addition to their lineup, the Modu87+, is 80PLUS GOLD certified, a modular cable design, and come in models ranging from 500W to 900W. Featuring great aesthetics and efficiency, we are looking at the 500W unit from Enermax to see how it holds up.

Enermax Modu87+ 500W Review

Silverstone Nightjar SST-ST40NF Fanless PSU Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Silverstone Nightjar SST-ST40NF Fanless PSU

Even to the most hardcore silent PC enthusiasts, a fanless power supply is often ousted as a way to power the computer. Most fanless power supplies on the market are somewhat dated models with low efficiency and enough heat to boil an egg on. Being one of the most critical components in a computer - that isn't exactly how I want to describe my power supply. This isn't an area that most manufacturers are brave enough to tinker in, so maybe only a small handful of fanless power supply models will actually hit the shelves each year. When SilverStone came out with the Nightjar series, a brand new 80PLUS Bronze certified high-efficiency fanless power supply, I just had to try it out.

Silverstone Nightjar SST-ST40NF Fanless PSU Review

Thermaltake SpinQ VT Review
OCC has published a review on the Thermaltake SpinQ VT

The Spin Q VT from Thermaltake has a lot going for it; it's good looking, has a manual fan speed control, ease of installation, comparable performance and a unique design. While it did not deliver the best performance out of the comparison heatsinks, it does offer performance on par with some of the other coolers on the market.

Thermaltake SpinQ VT Review

ASUS P7H55D-M EVO Clarksdale Motherboard Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the ASUS P7H55D-M EVO Clarksdale Motherboard

Intel-land is becoming a very confusing place of late. An Intel Core i7 processor might be Socket 1366, or it might be Socket 1156. A Core i5 processor might be dual core or quad core; it might have Hyper-Threading or not, or integrated video or other features, and there's no way to tell just from the name. And to make things even more confusing, there are now four consumer-level chipsets for Core i5 processors: the original P55, as well as the new H55, H57, and Q57 chipsets. The newer chipsets are required if you want to use the integrated video feature of some of the Intel 2010 Core Processor Family CPUs, and ASUS, as always, is ready with new motherboards to support the latest technology. In this review Benchmark Reviews covers the new ASUS P7H55D-M EVO motherboard, based on the Intel H55 chipset.

ASUS P7H55D-M EVO Clarksdale Motherboard Review

Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Intel X58 LGA 1366 Motherboard Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Intel X58 LGA 1366 Motherboard

So in the back of my mind I had decided we had probably seen the last of the LGA 1366. A shame too, as there are other new technologies coming online, SuperSpeed USB 3, and SATA 6GB/s, and I figured the only way a Bloomfield user would get to use them would be by expansion cards. Then just last weekend I was chatting with a friend that had attended CES, who told me that Intel was working on a new LGA 1366 processor line, a six-core monster using 32nmyeah, I know, Im behind the times, the gossip about the new processors started back in Nov-Dec, but I was busy fixing up a fixer-upper house and moving during that time. Anyway, I got a little excited, hoping that maybe LGA 1366 wasnt dead, just in hibernation. The very next day, lo and behold, our friends at Gigabyte placed a cool little gem into my handsa brand new LGA 1366 motherboard, complete with onboard SATA 6GB/s and USB 3. Today I will be looking at the Gigabyte X58A-UD3R, the entry-level model of their three new X58 motherboards, which appear to be designated differently from the older models by an A after the X58 in their name, and ending with an R rather than the usual P. Will this be the board of the future? Read on to see!

Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Intel X58 LGA 1366 Motherboard Review

ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA1156 Motherboard Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA1156 Motherboard

With P55 boards making inroads into nearly every price segment, there doesn't seem to be too much place in the market for boards based on Intel's lower-end chipsets. However, ASUS has released what some would call the King of H57 boards with their new P7H57D-V EVO. Not only does it come with SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.o compatibility but also support for dual GPUs and more overclocking options than one would expect on an H57-based product.

ASUS P7H57D-V EVO LGA1156 Motherboard Review

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro (P55 Express) Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted a review on the ASUS P7P55D-E Pro (P55 Express) Motherboard

After spending some time with the H5x series and the Clarkdale, we decided to head back and look at the newly revised “E” version of ASUS’ P7P55D series. These boards have been worked over to include both SATA 3.0 and SuperSpeed USB, all for a relatively low $189.99 over at Newegg. With the P55’s limited PCIe lanes, including these new technologies has required the use of a bridge chip to allow for proper PCIe bandwidth.

The P7P55D-E Pro also includes ASUS’ 16-Hybrid Phase (12+2 with T.Probe) which allows for real time balancing of power and heat generation. ASUS rounds out the P7P55D-E Pro with Auto-Tuning, Express Gate OS (a linux based OS for quick use) and Turbo EVO.

ASUS P7P55D-E Pro (P55 Express) Motherboard Review

Gigabyte's P55A-UD7 - The Most Packed P55 Board?
Techgage.com posted a review on Gigabyte's P55A-UD7

Are you looking for the most feature-rich P55-based motherboard possible? With its P55A-UD7, Gigabyte looks like its up to the challenge. In addition to the usual slew of features we've come to expect, the UD7 includes a built-in waterblock, a Silent-Pipe add-on, 24 power phases, SATA and USB 3.0, four PCI-E 16x slots, and more.

Gigabyte's P55A-UD7 - The Most Packed P55 Board?

Spire TherMax II Cooler Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Spire TherMax II Cooler

Although the Spire TherMax II does set out on the right course and follows the basic tower cooler construction, there are some design problems that are hindering the performance when compared to other products on the market today. Now with that being said, this in no way is a bad cooler. In fact, is is a very good option to consider if you are replacing a stock Intel heatsink and for the price, it isn't a bad deal.

Spire TherMax II Cooler Review