Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Computer Case Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Computer Case

After going over the features and specifications of the CM 690 II Advanced chassis prior to the review, I had high hopes for the case. I wasn't disappointed. Cooler Master has taken the 690 design to the next level in virtually all the important areas.

Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Computer Case Review

MSI Radeon HD 5870 Lightning Video Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the MSI Radeon HD 5870 Lightning Video Card

The Lightning series has already left a mark with us recently and it looked like it could be a dominant force in the enthusiast market. Combining both an impressive model with stand out features, MSI are able to do something special.

The latest model to get hit by the lightning bolt is the HD 5870 which is already a model we know and love. But the question is, what have MSI done to the model to make it stand out from the pack? Turns out, quite a lot!

MSI Radeon HD 5870 Lightning Video Card Review



GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H (AMD 890GX) Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted a review on the GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H (AMD 890GX) Motherboard

Now that the AMD 890GX chipset is out we are seeing all of the manufacturers getting their boards into play. This is to be expected as the 890GX is a great chipset. But as with everything, each manufacturer will have its own method of implementation. Yes, the chipset is the same and the performance is going to be similar, but there are going to be very different feature sets.

Today we take a look at one of the top motherboard manufacturers and their flavor of 890GX motherboard. This is the GA-890GPA-UD3H; it features what GIGABYTE likes to call their 333 onboard acceleration. This is the combination of SATA 3.0, USB 3.0 and Power 3X. GIGABYTE rolls this and much more up into a package that costs a shave under $140 at Newegg.com.

GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H (AMD 890GX) Motherboard Review

Cooler Master GX 550W Power Supply Review
Vortez.co.uk posted a review on the Cooler Master GX 550W Power Supply

Cooler Master announced the GX series at the end of January and was showcasing these products to the world at CeBIT just last week. The GX series stand for Gamer Xtreme and comes in three power ratings - 550W, 650W and 750W hoping to target mid-range to high-end gaming systems by offering a single +12V rail designed to provide sufficient power to dual graphics card systems such as CrossFireX and SLi. The 750W version even comes with four PCIe connectors.

Cooler Master GX 550W Power Supply Review

Thermaltake Element V Full ATX Tower Case Review
Legit Reviews posted Thermaltake Element V Full ATX Tower Case Review

The Thermaltake Element V is a full tower ATX enthusiast class case with a deceptively reserved exterior. A combination of 230mm, 200mm, and 120mm Colorshift fans provide for a unique aesthetic effect while thoroughly ventilating the case. Read on to see how this case handles our Intel LGA1366 system build and if it should be considered for your next system build!

Today I have Thermaltake's Element V full-sized ATX case up for review. The case combines a mixture of aesthetic and functional components to form a rather expansive home in which your computer can safely live. Thermaltake has a variety of cases in their product line but the Element series consists of a lineup of cases from the $49 Element Q to the $159.99 Element V. All of these cases follow a simple black aesthetic with red color accents and Colorshift fans....

Thermaltake Element V Full ATX Tower Case Review

ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard Review
ITShootOut.com have just completed their review of the ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard.

ASRock is best known for its expansive range of affordable motherboards, but in recent years the firm has also developed a reputation for innovation. Unique features like Instant Boot help to differentiate ASRock's products in a crowded market, but the company's primary focus remains dedicated to delivering better value than its more illustrious rivals. The H55DE3 we are looking at today is a full-ATX solution for the newly released Core i3 and Core i5 Clarkdale CPUs.

ASRock H55DE3 Motherboard Review

Synology Disk Station DS410j NAS Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Synology Disk Station DS410j NAS

Today HardwareHeaven are taking a look at the latest NAS offering from Synology, the Disk Station DS410j is a 4 disk RAID capable NAS solution that runs off a Linux based O/S. As media stored in the home becomes more common place we have started seeing more and more solutions such as these coming onto the market.

Synology Disk Station DS410j NAS Review

Corsair TX950 PSU Review
R&B Mods posted a review on the Corsair TX950 PSU

It's been awhile since we looked at Corsair products last and as we know Corsair got into the PSU market a few years ago and are now doing very well with stable PSU´s and most of all silent units. We got their TX950 PSU today which is the non modular version and we are going to look into stability and noise levels so stay tuned.

Corsair TX950 PSU Review

ATI Catalyst 10.3a Driver Performance Benchmarking
Legit Reviews posted a review on the ATI Catalyst 10.3a Driver Performance Benchmarking

Late yesterday we got word that ATI would be coming out with a Catalyst 10.3 preview update driver that would increase the performance of more than a dozen PC games. We don't think it's a coincidence that this driver just happens to come out the week before the GeForce GTX 480 graphics card is due to launch at PAX East. Read on to see how Catalyst 10.3 drivers do in the benchmarks when we compare them to Catalyst 10.2 drivers on a Radeon HD 5870 graphics card!

ATI Catalyst 10.3a Driver Performance Benchmarking

Radeons HD 5770: A Hawk Versus Arctic Ice Review
InsideHW.com has compared two ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics cards: MSI Hawk and PowerColor Arctic Ice models

The Radeon HD 5770 is currently praised as a very good choice in the upper middle class of GPUs, since it provides very good performance in resolutions typical for 20” and 22” monitors at a decent price, which is likely to become the optimal choice for gamers today. We rejoiced to see so many manufacturers coming out with their own models so fast, shunning the referent ATI design in order to create a bit pricier, but faster graphics card to start with, a gain which can be increased even further by overclocking, courtesy of high-quality cooling systems implemented by various manufacturers. We’ve received two very interesting models whose overclock range took us by surprise, both cards sporting great looks and an attractive accompanying bundle…

Radeons HD 5770: A Hawk Versus Arctic Ice Review

MSI 890GXM-G65 AMD Motherboard Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the MSI 890GXM-G65 AMD Motherboard.

Although AMD's latest chipset the 890GX, codename RS880D, is very similar to last year's 785G - RS880, the most striking improvement is the addition of a new southbridge, the SB850. Supporting USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0, the SB850 opens up much needed additional bandwidth for faster external accessories and solid state drives. While many 890GX boards utilize a full size ATX format, MSI's initial offering is the 890GXM-G65, a microATX style. The 890GX offers integrated graphics, using the RV620 graphics core, which supports DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1 and a host of video decoding and acceleration formats. CrossFire is supported but the 16 available lanes must be split into a dual 8X configuration. Hybrid CrossFire is also available, allowing use of a HD5450 discrete video card to be paired with the onboard for up to a 25% improvement in gaming performance.

MSI 890GXM-G65 AMD Motherboard Review

XFX Radeon HD 5830 1GB GDDR5 Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the XFX Radeon HD 5830 1GB

The HD 5830 was released a few weeks ago and since then we have seen numerous versions from ATI's board partners. Prices have also settled somewhat so this card could have the makings of a good value-oriented product. In this review we take a look at the XFX HD 5830 1GB and see if the weeks after launch have changed our thoughts about ATI's newest card.

XFX Radeon HD 5830 1GB GDDR5 Review

Asus P6X58D Premium Review
OCC has published a review on the Asus P6X58D Premium

I am very impressed with the Asus P6X58D Premium. This board was able to keep up with the big players on the market while even adding new features and keeping a lower price. With the upsides of the implementation of USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0Gb/s, Asus does a nice job future proofing this board.

Asus P6X58D Premium Review

Cooler Master USP 100 Review
PureOverclock published a review of the Cooler Master USP 100 mid-tower case.

The Cooler Master the UPS 100 has been designed for the enthusiast, and comes with some nice features that most users have come to expect in a chassis. It also includes a respectable 550W power supply to add to the value here. We take a closer look to see how well it stacks up.

Cooler Master USP 100 Review

Razer Abyssus High Precision Optical Gaming Mouse Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Razer Abyssus High Precision Optical Gaming Mouse

Back to the basics. That is the slogan for the new Razer Abyssus Gaming Mouse. The Razer Abyssus three button, Gaming Mouse has all the goodies you would expect from a high performance mouse without all the extra junk you wouldn't need. It's a no nonsense mouse for people that just want straightforward gaming.

Razer Abyssus High Precision Optical Gaming Mouse Review

ICY DOCK MB662US-2S External RAID Dual Hard Drive Enclosure Review
ThinkComputer posted a review on the ICY DOCK MB662US-2S External RAID Dual Hard Drive Enclosure

External hard drive enclosures are very common these days, especially with large file sizes of HD movies and other content. A single-drive external hard drive enclosure works for most people, but people who want to protect their data and want faster speeds opt for a dual hard drive enclosure with RAID capabilities. Today we will be looking at one such enclosure from ICY DOCK called the MB662US-2S, which features RAID 0, RAID 1, BIG, and JBOD configurations. Lets see if this is the perfect external enclosure for you.

ICY DOCK MB662US-2S External RAID Dual Hard Drive Enclosure Review

CoolIT Systems ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the CoolIT Systems ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler

The people at CoolIT took notice and went back to the drawing board to produce not only a more widely compatible cooling solution, but to try to make this product as affordable as possible. Things like mounting of both the heat exchanger and how to mount the radiator all came into play. Alongside the compatibility there was also efficiency and noise levels that were major factors that needed to be solved before the release of their new product. Just to show where the company stands on the quality of their product, they sent samples around for the media to test. Reports came in about a possible mounting issue and CoolIT recalled them all, redesigned the mounting and resent the retail ready versions for another round of our labs abuse.

With the engineering of their new product covered, let’s get down to what we are here for. The time has come to get out the camera and get some images of CoolIT’s new ECO A.L.C. all-in-one CPU water cooling solution. Then we can see if the claims made up to this point ring true and that this is a solution that can make most of the popular air cooling solutions cry in shame while being at a similar price point.

CoolIT Systems ECO A.L.C. CPU Cooler Review

Patriot Gamer-Series DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Patriot Gamer-Series DDR3-1600 Memory Kit

Overclocking is getting easier than ever, and more and more users are finding that they want to try their hand at what used to be an art reserved for hardcore computer enthusiasts. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the Patriot Gamer Series 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 dual-channel system memory kit, SKU PGS34G1600ELKA. Patriot designed this DDR3 kit to work with BEMPs (Black Edition Memory Profiles) that have been uploaded for use with the AMD Overdrive program in order to make overclocking even easier for the average enthusiast. This Patriot Gamer Series DDR3 RAM is designed to work in tandem with AMD Black Edition processors, but can be overclocked quite effectively in nearly any DDR3 compatible system. Priced at $130, the Patriot Gamer Series PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 kit represents a great opportunity for PC hardware enthusiasts to upgrade to low latency, high-performance memory at a very affordable price.

Patriot Gamer-Series DDR3-1600 Memory Kit Review