NZXT – Hades Crafted Series Computer Case Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the NZXT – Hades Crafted Series Computer Case

NZXT continues to expand the fleet of computer cases in 2010 with the new Hades Crafted Series 9 Bay Black mid-tower case.

NZXT – Hades Crafted Series Computer Case Review

ASUS P6X58D Premium Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard.

ASUS has released the P6X58D Premium, currently their only board that features USB 3.0 and SATA III, as well as being ready for the upcoming 32nm 6-Core processors. The P6X58D appears to be an evolution of the vaunted ASUS P6T, not only with a new colour scheme but also several other design and functional improvements. Indeed, the P6X68D Premium is positioned to be the successor to the P6T going forward in the ASUS product lineup. Let's take at a closer look at some of these new features and see if the P6X58D Premium can successfully continue to evolve and improve the LGA1366 platform.

ASUS P6X58D Premium Review



Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Solid State Drive Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Solid State Drive

When it comes to solid state drives the controller is the heart of the drive. There are SSDs on the market that are using bottom of the barrel, slow as molasses NAND flash, but their controller is able to make it all come together. Most of the time we are able to find out what controller is in a product and have a very good idea about the drives performance.

As it sits right now I have no idea what controller is in the Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue. To further aid to the confusion the cache is larger than anything we have tested before. The good thing is that when we buy SSDs we are rarely buying a name or the laser etches found on the controller. Pricing, performance, overall value between the two, length of warranty and a company’s reputation on standing behind their products is what we are breaking our wallets out for.

Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Solid State Drive Review

WD SiliconEdge Blue 256GB SSD Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the WD SiliconEdge Blue 256GB SSD

Storage is going solid state and the move to acquire Silicon Systems back in March of 2009, was a very deliberate course of action for WD that spoke clearly about their intentions. We've heard rumblings of offerings forthcoming from WD's primary competitor, Seagate, as well but today WD makes it real with their new SiliconEdge line of SSD products. We've taken a 256GB SiliconEdge Blue drive out for a spin, or perhaps lack thereof, and have our impressions posted on the pages ahead of WD's first foray into solid state drive technology...

WD SiliconEdge Blue 256GB SSD Review

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: A Fast Inheritor
InsideHW.com has reviewed ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 motherboard

AMD’s 790GX chipset together with the ATI Radeon HD 3300 graphics card has been an excellent choice for those who wished for gaming in lower resolutions, couldn’t afford an expensive discreet graphics solution and wanted to experience all advantages the 790GX offered over the 780G. AMD hasn’t stopped there and presented the market with the 890GX chipset, which can be deemed the successor to the throne of the good old 790GX. The 890GX comes in combo with the SB850 southbridge, just like the 790GX was followed by the SB750…

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: A Fast Inheritor

Verbatim Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Verbatim Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse

Add a dash of color and style to your day, with Verbatim's Color Nano Wireless Mouse. In six new colors, this mouse travels well in tight spaces. With a receiver that's small enough to plug into your laptop and leave, it offers 2.4 GHz wireless performance - that means no delays in cursor movements and fewer cords to pack. The receiver also slides right into the bottom of the mouse for safekeeping. Its sleek design offers a smooth, contoured comfort grip for right or left hand and a programmable roller button. Small enough to fit easily in work totes, backpacks or even handbags, Verbatim’s Color Nano Notebook Mouse offers cool colors to match your laptop, your bag or even your mood.

Verbatim Nano Wireless Notebook Mouse Review

Coolermaster Hyper 101 Review
XSReviews have posted a new product review on the Coolermaster Hyper 101 CPU Cooler

Coolermaster produce a lot of different products, from massively high end cases to low end budget coolers; and that's what we're looking at today. A little fella' called the Coolermaster Hyper 101. The name looks to fit well, but does it perform when under pressure? That's what we're here to find out.

Coolermaster Hyper 101 Review

SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse

SteelSeries have a established themselves a fine reputation as a solid producer of quality PC gaming peripherals, so as I review this mouse I have high hopes for a product which does exactly as it says it will at a high level. The Steelseries Kinzu optical mouse, described as being 'in a league of its own' with regards to reliability and stability, can be picked up for the relatively low price of =A321 (or $33 US Dollars).

SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse Review

Amacrox Free Earth 85PLUS 650 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Amacrox Free Earth 85PLUS 650 W Power Supply

We've already reviewed a power supply from the newcomer Amacrox (Free Style 85PLUS 650 W), which proved to be a product with an outstanding cost/benefit ratio. Let's see if their Free Earth 85PLUS 650 W model is also a good buy.

Amacrox Free Earth 85PLUS 650 W Power Supply Review

Thermaltake Element V Full Tower Chassis Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Thermaltake Element V Full Tower Chassis

Thermaltake is allowing me to have a look at another in the Element series of chassis’. If you remember from my last visit with one of the Element chassis’, the Element T, I was impressed with their work. That was a budget conscious chassis design, but still offered quite a bit of bang for the buck in the mid tower segment of the market.

This time around we get to look at a full tower from the Element line that offers a bunch more room, a ton of features and much better airflow built in. Features include multi-colored LED lighting, a three fan controller built in and a somewhat tool-less interior just to name a few, but a key feature on this chassis we are about to look at is security.

Thermaltake Element V Full Tower Chassis Review

NZXT IU01 USB Expansion Module Review
PureOverclock published a review of the NZXT IU01 USB Expansion Module

With the ever-growing popularity of USB devices, whether they are internal or external, there never seems to be enough space for all of your devices. The NZXT IU01 USB Expansion module has the capability to expand your internal USB devices by taking up one slot and giving you six in its place as well as two external USB ports. With its own power drawn from the power supply, your motherboard will be taxed less as well as giving your external devices more power for a more reliable performance.

NZXT IU01 USB Expansion Module Review

LUXA2 LM100 Mini HTPC Case Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the LUXA2 LM100 Mini HTPC Case

Thermaltake, with its LUXA2 division, has managed to build some very nice looking and functional HTPC cases. The cases have multiple sizes, and we can choose one that fits our needs. The enclosure I am going to look upon in this review is the smallest one from their collection, the LUXA2 LM100 Mini, which was designed to house low consumption platforms and can fit in small spaces.

LUXA2 LM100 Mini HTPC Case Review

ASUS RoG Maximus III Extreme LGA 1156 Motherboard Preview
Hardware Canucks posted a preview of the new ASUS RoG Maximus III Extreme LGA 1156 motherboard.

ASUS has long been known for their Republic of Gamers series of motherboards and while they have products already in place for both of Intel's P55 and X58 platforms, they felt it was time to take things to the next level. The Maximus III Extreme follows closely in the footsteps of the original Maximus III Formula but adds a bevy of new features that are sure to make enthusiasts go weak in the knees.

ASUS RoG Maximus III Extreme LGA 1156 Motherboard Preview

Speck CorePack Fly Laptop Messenger Bag Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Speck CorePack Fly Laptop Messenger Bag

One of the biggest pains of traveling is going through security. I hate having to always take my laptop out of my bag. Usually my bag is stuffed with gear so its always a struggle to get it out without something getting into the way. Lately we have seen many companies come out with checkpoint safe laptop bags that make it so you dont have to take out your laptop when going through security. The thing about these bags is that they are noit attractive at all. This is where Speck comes in with the CorePack Fly bag, which is available in 2 very attractive colors.

Speck CorePack Fly Laptop Messenger Bag Review

ECS A890GXM-A 890GX Review
OCC has published a review on the ECS A890GXM-A 890GX

Unfortunately, when it came to overclocking there is nothing to report. I tried overclocking on two different BIOS versions and both yielded the same results of a instant system crash when the processor clock or multiplier was raised from the default level the motherboard has it set at. This is the second ECS board that would not overclock my AMD 955BE and it might be due to the high voltage requirement of the CPU, but I have overclocked it on many boards successfully, just not any ECS offerings, as of yet. The 890GX chipset is not fully registered by CPU-Z and is shows up as 785GX/SB750 in the Mainboard page.

ECS A890GXM-A 890GX Review

Marvell 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD Controller Review
Benchmark Reviews posted Marvell 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD Controller Review

Just over two years ago there were only five companies involved in Solid State Drive technology, and as of January 2010 there are nearly 140 names in the business. Without doubt, the SSD market has enjoyed a powerful growth period with relatively painless consumer acceptance. Benchmark Reviews has been on top of the SSD scene since retail products were first introduced at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Based on the Marvell 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD processor, the Crucial RealSSD-C300 becomes the industry's first SATA-6G consumer Solid State Drive. Likewise, the C300 is also the first SSD to use ONFI 2.1 synchronous NAND flash. In this article, Benchmark Reviews inspects the Marvell 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD processor rated for 355/215 MBps read and write speeds.

Marvell 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD Controller Review

Thermaltake TR2 RX 750Watt Power Supply Review
Ninjalane has posted their review of the mid-level PSU from Thermaltake called the TR2 RX 750W

By now the world should know that the power supply is one of the most important parts of a PC, and you want to make sure you pick a quality unit. There are several things to look for in a PSU such as power rating, quality of construction, and general options.

Thermaltake TR2 RX 750Watt Power Supply Review