Scythe Ninja Copper CPU Cooler Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Scythe Ninja Copper CPU Cooler

While the CPU Cooler trend of Bigger is Better has been debunked by such puny newcomers as the OCZ Vendetta, Scythe carries on it's tradition of mammoth sized coolers with the all copper release of it's popular Ninja line. Featuring an (almost) all copper construction and a breadth to challenge a sumo wrestler, can the Ninja's girth let it push it's way to the top or does the effective new HDT technology mean it's time for a diet? HardwareLogic's got the score to see who wins in the Cooler Battle of the Bulk.

Scythe Ninja Copper CPU Cooler Review

Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4.

Currently, the high-end motherboards are fairly similar her in terms of performance and features. Unlike old motherboards where they differ from each other in terms of overclockability, amount of ports, bundles, and features. Current motherboards seem to be performing so close to each other that often motherboards with same chipsets will have performance less than 5% from each other. In order to differentiate themselves among other boards, motherboard manufactures are starting implement different approaches. Asus is probably the most ambitious with their motherboard bundle and avant-garde chipset cooling and designs. MSI, on the other hand, tries to stands out by incorporate Audigy onboard audio. Gigabyte is doing something slightly different than either Asus or MSI. They have decided to produce greener motherboard with their latest DES motherboard family. In fact, Gigabyte is commented to the “greener” products as many of their current line-up of products (graphic cards and motherboards) are designed to reduce power consumption.

Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 Review



Cooler Master Cosmos S Full Tower Case Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Cooler Master Cosmos S Full Tower Case

Cooler Master really included many new features that I would expect to become a standard with high end computer cases, like the very cool touch sensor that replaced the standard power button. When building a high end computer system many user's focus on the internal components and not on the case, but with the Cosmos S arriving in March, the case should become a high priority.

Cooler Master Cosmos S Full Tower Case Review

Lian Li Armoursuit PC-P80 chassis Review
Bit-Tech published a review of Lian Li's Armoursuit PC-P80 chassis

The Lian Li Armoursuit PC-P80 is, despite the garish Spiderman look of this particular review sample in my eyes, a rather attractive proposition as a case. The overall design is simple, functional and to-the-point on the basic, non-branded model and the addition of fans all over the case means that the cooling performance is excellent... providing you can live with the noise (or kit the case out with rheostats).

There are only a few drawbacks to the PC-P80 in fact, though some of them are worryingly fundamental. For example, missing screws and the lack of a manual is a pretty basic error -- one an accomplished manufacturer like Lian Li should never make and that doesn't bode well.

The look of the case for this ATI model is also pretty dividing -- you either love it or hate it, with very little middle ground for customers to sit in. This design isn't for the faint hearted at all, but ATI fanboys will lap it up.

Still, if a cool running PC is what you're after and you happen to think the Armoursuit PC-P80 looks as good as it runs then there's absolutely no reason not to go for it. Although the recommended retail price for
the basic model is £250 ($399), which is kind of steep in our opinion -- the fact that Xcase has the standard version on pre-order for £199 (inc. VAT) makes things a little bit easier to stomach though. The ATI version
shown here is even more expensive, at around about £299 -- ludicrously expensive? Perhaps, but the PC-P80 does have an awful lot going in its favour to justify the cost.

Lian Li Armoursuit PC-P80 chassis Review

ATP Petito and ToughDrive mini Review
Techconnect Magazine posted a review of ATP's Petito and ToughDrive mini USB flash drives

Seeing the results above the ToughDrive mini and Petito look like the little engines, or better yet, flash drives that could. Not only did they manage to beat their more famous and very speedy rival the Flash Voyager GT in almost every test, but they did it without breaking a sweat.

ATP Petito and ToughDrive mini Review

Bgears b-Envi Micro Case Review
Modders-Inc.com posted a review on the Bgears b-Envi Micro Case

Bgears has burst onto the case modder/enthusiast scene with some pretty innovative products. With the new b-Envi Small Form Factor (SFF) case, Bgears tosses its hat into the ring and wants to spar with the other manufacturers in a crowded case market for the SFF crowd. Does this case have what it takes to make your friends b-Envious? I think you will find this to be a special case in many ways, so... step on through and learn about one of the best kept secrets in town!

Bgears b-Envi Micro Case Review

Cooler Master Cosmos S Full Tower Case Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Cooler Master Cosmos S Full Tower Case

Cooler Master really included many new features that I would expect to become a standard with high end computer cases, like the very cool touch sensor that replaced the standard power button. When building a high end computer system many user's focus on the internal components and not on the case, but with the Cosmos S arriving in March, the case should become a high priority.

Cooler Master Cosmos S Full Tower Case Review

Thermaltake BlacX SATA Hard Drive USB Docking Station Review
PC Perspective posted Thermaltake BlacX SATA Hard Drive USB Docking Station Review

Thermaltake has a new SATA hard drive USB dock that has become one of my new favorite toys around the office. Ever want to easily and quickly swap hard drives in and out of your computer? Then you'll definitely want to invest in one of these.

Thermaltake BlacX SATA Hard Drive USB Docking Station Review

Noctua NF-S12 Fan Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Noctua NF-S12 Fan

While most people reading ASE Labs as well as other enthusiast publications are very concerned with heat, there is another niche that is concerned with sound. Selecting a fan to provide adequate cooling that is quiet is really a shot in the dark. The fan rating may say one thing, but in practice it means something completely different. Noctua steps forward to provide a fan that satisfy the cool and quiet needs of enthusiasts.

Noctua NF-S12 Fan Review

Gigabyte VPower Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Gigabyte VPower

Having proved themselves as commendable GPU cooler manufacturers with their Cyclops, Gigabyte were keen for us to test their slightly higher end model, the V-Power. With a wider compatibility and 4 heatpipes more than the Cyclops' 0, let's see how it adds up.

Gigabyte VPower Review

Radeon HD 3870 X2 Round-Up: Asus & HIS
HotHardware.com take a look at three Radeon HD 3870 X2 cards, two from Asus and one from HIS, the EAH3870 X2 1GB, the EAH3870 X2 1GB TOP, and the HIS Radeon HD 3870 X2.

A pair of the cards are much like AMD's reference design, but one of them is hardly recognizable as a Radeon HD 3870 X2 - at least not at first glance. Head on over to the site and check them out...

Radeon HD 3870 X2 Round-Up: Asus & HIS

Diamond Viper HD 3850 PCIE 512MB Crossfire Review
Gamepyre posted a review on the Diamond Viper HD 3850 PCIE 512MB Crossfire

The HD3850 is an interesting card in the grand scheme of ATI's lineup
and Diamond's 512MB version of the card is also interesting in that the card
lies right in the middle of the 3850 to HD3870 price range. The price for this
card online is $199.99, on Diamond's website and $179.99 at the lowest price available, which is $10 more than the 256MB version of this card. Compared to its lower memory sibling, the 256MB HD3850, a 512MB 3850 provides more performance for just a little more money. The 3850 from Diamond comes default clocked, meaning that the performance increase only comes from the extra memory on the card.

Diamond Viper HD 3850 PCIE 512MB Crossfire Review

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800

Today we are reviewing the Accelero Xtreme 8800 and it has a tough test ahead of it, can it match or exceed the Thermalright HR-03 Plus?

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 8800 Review

Biostar GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB V9603GT52 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Biostar GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB V9603GT52

Biostar's new GeForce 9600 GT follows the specifications of the NVIDIA reference design to the letter. Even the cooler is unchanged. This does not have to be a bad thing. The card should be available earlier than any "special" models and also come without a price premium for overclocking you can do yourself.

Biostar GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB V9603GT52 Review

Glacial Power 550W PSU Review
GideonTech.com posted a review on the Glacial Power 550W PSU

Glacialpower was kind enough to send over their 550W power supply, the GP-PS550BP. With an intelligent and silent design, it should provide great performance with some peace and quiet. I'll crack open the PSU to take a look inside as well to see what it's made of. With 550 Watts of power, it can power just about any mid-range PC you can piece together and possibly more.

Glacial Power 550W PSU Review

Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 650 Watt Power Supply Review
Mikhailtech posted Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 650 Watt Power Supply Review

The Seasonic S12 Energy + 650 watt has incorporates a "dual magnetic amplifier" circuit to achieve a maximum ripple on the +12V line of only 3%. This works out to only a 0.36mV ripple, which, compared to max ATX spec of 120mV is very palatable. For you non math gurus out there, the Seasonic unit produce a max ripple on the +12V line one third less than the max allowed by the ATX spec. Very impressive!

Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 650 Watt Power Supply Review

OCZ PC2-8000 4GB Platinum Edition Dual Channel Memory Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ PC2-8000 4GB Platinum Edition Dual Channel Memory.

The team at OCZ are among those manufacturers. The past couple of months have seen OCZ release several new DDR2 memory kits, this one, which is a 4 gig version of their popular PC2-8000 5-5-5 Platinum Edition. Will we get the performance from this Platinum Edition memory that we have come to expect from OCZ?

OCZ PC2-8000 4GB Platinum Edition Dual Channel Memory Review

Mtron MOBI 3000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD MSD-SATA3025 Review
Benchmark Reviews has released a new article on the Mtron MOBI 3000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD MSD-SATA3025

Solid State Drives are not for everyone. Similar to the evolution towards DDR3 system memory, a gradual replacement of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) by the Solid State Drive (SDD) is going to move very slow. The cost of purchase for SSD's is the primary cause, since most drives cost more than an entire computer system. Other factors include the restricted bandwidth available to flash-based SSD's. But what if the price was within reach? What if the data throughput was comparable? This is where Benchmark Reviews comes in to answer the tough questions, as we test the Mtron MOBI 3000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD MSD-SATA3025.

Mtron MOBI 3000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD MSD-SATA3025 Review

Cooler Master COSMOS S Review
Techgage posted a review of Cooler Master's latest chassis.

In the world of computer cases, it seems that far too many do not stand out from the crowd. Cooler Master has decided to break tradition and create something special. With many features not seen before and full eATX compatibility, how well does the Cosmos S stand out?

Cooler Master COSMOS S Review

Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT graphics processor review
The Tech Report posted a review on the Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT graphics processor

Nvidia's GeForce 9600 GT looks to topple the Radeon HD 3850 as the king of the sub-$200 price range. Can it seal the deal? We took a long look and came away impressed.

Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT graphics processor review

ECS GF7100PVT-M Review
OCC has published a new review of the ECS GF7100PVT-M

So, what can we conclude about this motherboard? Well, it's a sure thing that this board isn't made for overclocking. We also know that the onboard video isn't made for today's hottest games and high resolutions. But this motherboard did perform well against the Foxconn, which was shocking to say the least. The difference between other MicroATX motherboards and this ECS GF7100PVT-M is that this ECS motherboard is half the price of the Foxconn and simliar X38 boards.

ECS GF7100PVT-M Review

NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 60-inch Plasma HDTV Review
I4U NEWS reviews the NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 60-inch Plasma HDTV.

The TV is capable of being used for HDTV and can play Blu-ray or HD DVD movies thanks to HDCP capability. However, the lack of multiple HD inputs limits the usability yin a home theater setting without resorting to HDMI switches. The lack of internal speakers could be an issue for some users, however most home theater owners buying a 60-inch plasma will likely already have a speaker system in place.

NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 60-inch Plasma HDTV Review