XTracPads Logic Hard Mouse Surfaces Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the XTracPads Logic Hard Mouse Surfaces

XTracPad's latest product has only just been released and is something very exciting which promises to take mouse pads to a whole new level. The product is not really a mouse mat at all but more of a mouse surface that sticks, using an adhesive, directly onto your desk. These surfaces, called the XTracPads Logic, are also ultra thin - roughly half the thickness of a credit card and are available in three colours: pink, black and hex. With the manufacturers, XTracPads, having a great reputation for brilliant mouse pads, I'm sure the Logic surfaces will be no exception and will further enhance their profile. Let's find out.

XTracPads Logic Hard Mouse Surfaces Review

Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review
JonnyGURU.com posted a review on the Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply

Our last look at Coolermaster's offerings was just over a month ago, when I tested the Silent Pro M600. Today, Coolermaster's back in the spotlight with the Ultimate Circuit Protection series, or UCP for short.

The model I'll be checking out is the baby of the family at 700W. Let's see if it lives up to the hype.

Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review



Actinic Express v2.0.1 reviewed
ITreviewed posted a review on Actinic Express v2.0.1

Actinic Express should be taken for what is: an entry-level, Web-based shopping cart that provides start-up Web retailers with a quick and cost-effective way to start trading online. It's not an all-encompassing e-commerce solution that takes control of everything you need in order to be successful, but it does let you create and manage your own online shop very easily, all via a Web browser without requiring the expense and complexity of a weighty software package or a developer.

Actinic Express v2.0.1 reviewed

ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard

The Asus Rampage II Extreme X58 LGA 1366 motherboard was deisgned to be the ultimate gaming/overclocking platform for the Intel Core i7 processor series. Based on the Intel X58 chipset, the Asus Rampage II Extreme supports Intel's new QuickPath Interconnect, 12GB of DDR3 triple-channel memory, and multiple graphics cards!

ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Motherboard Review

Microsoft SideWinder X8 Gaming Mouse Review
I4U News published a review of the Microsoft SideWinder X8 Wireless Gaming Mouse.

Today we are looking at the Microsoft SideWinder X8 wireless gaming mouse. This is the first gaming mouse from Microsoft to use its new BlueTrack technology sensor.

The wireless mouse promised 30 hours of gaming per charge, uses a recharge system that lets you play, and charge the battery at the same time. The mouse also has 12 programmable buttons and macro capability.

Microsoft SideWinder X8 Gaming Mouse Review

Super Talent Pico-C 16GB USB Flash Drive Review
Hardware Logic posted a review on the Super Talent Pico-C 16GB USB Flash Drive

Hoping to separate itself from what's become a crowded product line, Super Talent stuffs a generous 16GB of storage capacity into the smallest USB stick we've ever seen. As part of Super Talent's refreshed Pico series, the company's 16GB Pico-C USB flash drive isn't just small, but also promises speedy transfer rates, a capless, rugged exterior that's water resistant, and in this case an attractive nickel finish. Follow along and see if this tiny drive has what it takes to leave a big impression.

Super Talent Pico-C 16GB USB Flash Drive Review

Xigmatek Thors Hammer Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the Xigmatek Thors Hammer cooler

Today were going to look at the Thors Hammer cooler from Xigmatek - is this finally a challenger for the awesome Thermalright True Black?

Xigmatek Thors Hammer Review

Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ Heatsink Review

In this review Frostytech is testing the new Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir heatsink, a good CPU cooler from a manufacturer which has had a spotty past. If you can find the Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir you'll find it equivalent to models like the Sunbeam Core-contact freezer. Like many tower heatsinks, the TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir heatsink has four exposed 8mm diameter direct contact heatpipes at the base. Weighing it at roughly 550grams, the TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir is compatible with both Intel socket 775, 1366 and the entire family of AMD socket 939 to AM2+ processors.

Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ Heatsink Review

NZXT Guardian 921 (Crafted Series) Case Review
Overclockers Online posted a review on the NZXT Guardian 921 (Crafted Series) Case

I really liked working with the NZXT Guardian 921. It has a unique design that will appeal to gamers and enthusiasts alike. Minimalists will not be pleased with the bright LEDs and design elements but everyone will love the tool-less optical drive bays, hard drive mounts, and expansion slots.

NZXT Guardian 921 (Crafted Series) Case Review

NZXT Sentry LX Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the NZXT Sentry LX

So today for review I've got the NZXT Sentry LX aluminum dual bay fan controller, along with the inherent NZXT quality, it's got a nice large, colorful and bright LCD display that not only shows your system status, such as temperatures and fan speeds, but the time and date as well. You can control up to five fans with the Sentry LX with manual control or let the Sentry LX do it for you with auto control. Included are five long fan power cables, and five temperature probes to help you keep an eye on the temperatures in your system.

NZXT Sentry LX Review

MSI X-Slim X340 Preview
Hardware Zone posted a preview on the MSI X-Slim X340 notebook

MSI's latest X-Slim X340 notebook is a very slim ultra-portable that bears a startling resemblance to a certain fruity product. Intrigued? Well, read on folks!

MSI X-Slim X340 Preview

Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT Rev.B Videocard Review
PC Stats posted Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT Rev.B Videocard Review

This isn't an old 9600GT GPU making a comeback with 1GB of GDDR3 memory, this new Geforce 9600GT graphics card from Gigabyte uses the 'revision B' nVidia 'G94' GPU; it's built with a smaller manufacturing process, has a physically smaller silicon die, uses less power and consequently runs cooler. Reduced power consumption made it possible for Gigabyte engineers to make the GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT videocard completely fanless. The great thing about passively cooled videocards are that they're excellent for media center's, particularly HTPC's that sit next to the television.

Gigabyte GV-N96TSL-1GI Geforce 9600GT Rev.B Videocard Review

Hawking HomeRemote Pro Wireless Video Camera Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Hawking HomeRemote Pro Wireless Video Camera

Recently we had the change to check out Hawking's HomeRemote Pro Home Automation Starter Kit and were impressed by the easy installation and intuitive user interface. As mentioned, there are a number of add-on accessories to this system, and today we'll take a look one such item, the Hawking HomeRemote Pro HRPC1 Wireless Video Camera. Will this camera take home automation and monitoring to the next level? Read on to find out.

Hawking HomeRemote Pro Wireless Video Camera Review

ATI Catalyst 9.3 Analysis - XP & Vista
TweakTown posted ATI Catalyst 9.3 Analysis - XP & Vista

As the first quarter of the year comes to an end, we see the latest incarnation of AMD’s ATI Catalyst drivers being released. To no surprise, we have the 9.3s which carry some more performance improvements in situations where CPU limitation is an issue.

Something worth mentioning about this driver is that the Windows Vista driver also offers support for Windows 7. With that said, though, that the driver under Windows 7 isn't supported by AMD as it hasn't been fully tested.

ATI Catalyst 9.3 Analysis - XP & Vista

NZXT Guardian 921 Crafted Series Mid-Tower Steel Chassis Review
Futurelooks checks out a budget gaming case that performs

With the market so spread out, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers like NZXT to offer products that span the three largest groups of users. Their Classic and Crafted series cases contain a little of something for everyone. Granted, there are a few very ‘creative’ cases that have come and gone, but with some valuable experience under their belts, they’ve produced some new interesting designs. Today we’ll be looking a case that has seen some of this experience: The Guardian 921.

NZXT Guardian 921 Crafted Series Mid-Tower Steel Chassis Review

OCZ Apex 120GB SSD Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the OCZ Apex 120GB SSD

Today we will be looking at OCZs mainstream, middle of the road model: the Apex or to be more precise the 120GB OCZSSD2-1APX120G. Very recently, we reviewed our first RAID 0 SSD, the Titan from G.Skill and in many ways this OCZ version of the Samsung reference design is quite similar to that drive. However, with OCZ being OCZ we fully expect this RAID 0 SSD to have a couple of tricks up its firmware sleeve and it should be interesting to see how it performs in comparison to not only the Titan but the de facto gold standard: Intel's X-25M.

OCZ Apex 120GB SSD Review

Asus Rampage II GENE microATX motherboard Review
TechSpot posted a review on the Asus Rampage II GENE microATX motherboard

The Intel Core i7 is still the most powerful desktop processor money can buy and it should come as no surprise that it's also the most expensive. Yet it's possible to get together the guts of a basic Core i7 system for $600 if you choose the still very speedy Core i7 920.

This got me thinking about building a microATX gaming system around the Core i7 platform as it seemed like a feasible thing to do, except for the lack of X58 motherboards using this form factor.

And then the Asus Rampage II GENE arrived, which is one of only two microATX motherboards currently available that support the Core i7. While microATX motherboards usually lack the support and features of a standard ATX board, Asus has evidently worked against that establishment making sure that the Rampage II GENE includes everything today's gamer might need along with overclocking support.

Asus Rampage II GENE microATX motherboard Review

Samsung YP-P3 Haptic Touchscreen PMP Review
Everything USB posted a review on the Samsung YP-P3 Haptic Touchscreen PMP

Music, movies, bluetooth, oh my! The Samsung YP-P3 may not have too many bullet points over its P2 predecessor, but as we reveal in the review, just looking at the specs can be deceiving. Read on to see how this Haptic-enabled touchscreen PMP holds its own against discerning audiophiles, movie lovers, and those pesky iPod touch fanboys.

Samsung YP-P3 Haptic Touchscreen PMP Review

Sapphire HD 4870 2GB Vapor X Series Review
OCC has published a new review on the Sapphire HD 4870 2GB Vapor X Series

To overclock the Sapphire HD4870 2GB Vapor-X edition I started out with ATI's Catalyst Control Center and used the Overdrive tab to increase the GPU and memory clock speeds as well as bumping the fan speed to 100% for the most potential benefit. The core clock speed maximum in the CCC was 800MHz so that seemed like the logical point to start at. The Vapor-X card did this with ease and did not fail in benchmarks or with Futuremark. Since the CCC was limited in the clock speeds that could be set, I next moved to Riva Tuner 2.24 to push the clock speeds higher than the CCC would allow. I pushed upward until I was no longer able to successfully complete gaming tests or pass benchmarks. The maximum where I could run some but not all of the benchmarks was 845MHz on the RV770 core. But with that said, I had to back down the clock speed to 826MHz on the core and 1086MHz on the GDDR5 memory to get full game and benchmark stability back. I was hoping the added cooling capability would offer a significant boost in clock speeds, which is something I did achieve with an increase of 77MHz on the core and 186MHz on the memory all while having a nice cool running card to boot. Maximum temperatures noted while running a 100% fan speed was 58 Celsius.

Sapphire HD 4870 2GB Vapor X Series Review

MSI 790GX-G65 AM3 Motherboard Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the MSI 790GX-G65 AM3 Motherboard.

AM3 parts are slowly coming around and everybody who have happend to stay on the AMD camp are getting excited. DDR3 prices are slowly coming down to a mainstream price and so now it's time to upgrade. MSI seemed to have jumped the gun on most companies and have released two boards for our AMD gaming community. We have today the 790GX-G65 mainboard that supports the growing demand for DDR3 as well as the new AM3 processors that support this RAM. Tie that together with some Crossfire support, EZ overclocking features, onboard HD 3300 VGA, and many more features and you have quite the beginer AM3 board.

One thing to notice is how cheap it is to upgrade to DDR3 for AMD and when you do this many new options will become avalible for the future. The overclocking ability will also be tested and since we are using DDR3 we hope to see some improvements over DDR2 standards. The sweet deal is the flexibility of AMD's platforms so really DDR2 or DDR3 AMD has you coverd. Enough talk, let's move along to see what MSI has to offer.

MSI 790GX-G65 AM3 Motherboard Review