Hercules ePlug 200 Duo Powerline Network Kit Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Hercules ePlug 200 Duo Powerline Network Kit

Today for review I've got the Hercules ePlug 200 Duo Powerline Network kit, and this is a truly plug and play setup. I've always wanted to try a powerline setup, and now I've got the chance to and I'm amazed at how simple and easy it is to install and get up and running. In about 5 minutes I had these kit up and running on my network, and that was including the time it took to walk upstairs to connect the second adapter. The kit automatically connected with no issues, in mere seconds after I plugged it in I was up and running. So read on to learn a bit more about a great little product that makes expanding your network quick and easy

Hercules ePlug 200 Duo Powerline Network Kit Review

BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance Kit Review
Bona Fide Reviews posted a review on the BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance Kit

Seagate is one of the first external hard drive manufacturers to take advantage of the new USB spec and have just released the BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance Kit. This kit allows laptops with ExpressCard slots to take advantage of the faster interface speeds by using the included PC Card that houses a USB 3.0 port. This version of the BlackArmor's looks like its USB 2.0 predecessor with just on slight difference the mini-USB 3.0 connector on the back.

BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance Kit Review



NZXT Beta Case Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the NZXT Beta Case

Although NZXT aren't one of the biggest case vendors when compared to the likes of Antec and Cooler Master, they do have a large range of enclosures and have recently been busy revamping their product line with affordable, well designed cases. Their cases are mainly aimed at gamers and are popular due to being innovative and affordable. One of these is the NZXT Beta, which is a mid-tower case, manufactured from steel and has a few handy features such as a screw-less design and a black internal finish. Let's find out if the Beta is the ideal budget gaming case.

NZXT Beta Case Review

MSI P55-GD80 - Easy Overclocking
ocaholic takes a look at the overclocking capabilities of the MSI P55-GD80 motherboard

With the P55-GD80 MSI presents its flagship out of their P55 chipset series. It especially awaits gamers and PC-enthusiasts which are looking for a lot of connectors and features. It also comes with some very easy to use overclocking features. You'll find out more when you read on.

MSI P55-GD80 - Easy Overclocking

Zalman CNPS10X Performa Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review
Bigbruin.com has published a review on the Zalman CNPS10X Performa Heatpipe CPU Cooler

It has been just over a year since we've had the opportunity to review a Zalman cooler, so you can imagine our excitement when Zalman shipped us one of their latest products; the CNPS10X Performa heatpipe cooler. Like all of its brethren in the CNPS10X series, the Performa sports a copper base, multiple heatpipes, a ton of aluminum fins, and a very quiet 120mm fan.

Zalman CNPS10X Performa Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

NZXT Tempest EVO Computer Case/Chassis Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the NZXT Tempest EVO Computer Case/Chassis

Join us as we take a look at the Tempest-Evo, NZXT's latest revision of the award winning case. The Tempest EVO packs a lot of features but find out why we think its might not be the best bang for your buck.

NZXT Tempest EVO Computer Case/Chassis Review

Plantronics .Audio 476 DSP Foldable Headset Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Plantronics .Audio 476 DSP Foldable Headset

The Plantronics .Audio 476 DSP headset is a foldable USB 2.0 powered stereo headset that offers digital signal processing to enhance the sound quality. The noise canceling microphone uses a wideband acoustic echo cancellation to get natural sounding voice audio. Read on to find out how the Plantronics .Audio 476 DSP headset handled our day to day grind.

Plantronics .Audio 476 DSP Foldable Headset Review

Dell Alienware Area-51 Core i7-980 X Infused Gaming PC Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Dell Alienware Area-51 Core i7-980 X Infused Gaming PC

When you think about the market for a pre-built, proverbial "Killer Gaming Rig," you have to consider the class of consumer that would have interest in this type of system. For the most part, the average do-it-yourselfer isn't going to take much interest here, save for perhaps the appreciation of all the bleeding-edge technology and design quality that is the hallmark of such a system. That said, there is obviously a significant market opportunity for consumers that want top-of-the line components and build quality for enthusiast-class gaming performance and head-turning aesthetics, without the hassle of going at it the home-grown way. Dell obviously saw this market opportunity when they snatched up the then not-so boutique system builder Alienware, back in March of 2006.

Dell recently afforded their Alienware division the inside track on Intel's benchmark crushing Core i7-980X Gulftown 6-core processor and the resources to get it validated for delivery to market quickly. We've had the new Dell Alienware Area-51 in for testing for a week now and have spent some quality time with the machine, helping it break its first sweat, globally we might add...

Dell Alienware Area-51 Core i7-980 X Infused Gaming PC Review

Mionix Naos 5000 Mouse Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Mionix Naos 5000 Mouse

Not very long ago we looked at a gamer mouse from Mionix named 3200 which ended up being a very nice mouse that we awarded for a well balanced gamer mouse. Today we are taking a look at the Naos 5000 which is the next "high end" mouse that they have decided to release.

Mionix Naos 5000 Mouse Review

ARCTIC COOLING Accelero Twin Turbo Pro Review
Vortez.co.uk posted ARCTIC COOLING Accelero Twin Turbo Pro Review

Building on the successful Accelero product range ARCTIC COOLING launched the Twin Turbo Pro at the beginning of this year with added compatibility for the ATI HD4890 and HD5870. Today I will be taking a good look at this new arrival and slotting it onto a HD5870 to see if it really does shave off the high temperatures this card gives out. Excited? You should be, if their previous Accelero products are anything to go by we are in for a real treat.

ARCTIC COOLING Accelero Twin Turbo Pro Review

ASUS EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5/A Radeon HD 5770 Videocard Review
PC Stats posted an ASUS EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5/A Radeon HD 5770 Videocard review

The ASUS EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5/A videocard might just hit that wonderful sweet spot where price and performance balance perfectly. The card comes packing 1GB of GDDR5 RAM and with a GPU ticking away at 850MHz. In terms of performance, the Radeon HD 5770 GPU slots in just below ATI's flagship Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 chips, but above the mainstream Radeon HD 5670. The Radeon HD 5770 graphics chip is based on the ATI RV840 'Juniper' GPU, a 1.04-billion transistor die manufactured on a the 40nm process.

ASUS EAH5770 CuCore/2DI/1GD5/A Radeon HD 5770 Videocard Review

In Win Griffin Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the In Win Griffin Case

In Win has just released an inexpensive mid-tower case, Griffin. Although focused on the value market segment, this case brings some interesting options.

In Win Griffin Case Review

Intel Xeon X5680 Processor Review
iXBT Labs posted a review on the Intel Xeon X5680 Processor

The transition to the 32nm process technology let Intel painlessly increase the number of cores. The updated Xeon 5600 series is either better or at least not worse than the Xeon 5500 one. The performance of dual-socket machines has been elevated to a new level, which is great. What's even better, the transition to new dice can solve another problem, i.e. reduce power consumption.

Intel Xeon X5680 Processor Review

Raidmax Quantum Review
OCC has published a review on the Raidmax Quantum

So just as I expected, the hard drive temperatures were great. In fact, they didn't even budge when the drive was loaded. As far as the other temperatures, they weren't too far off from where I expected them to be. I decided that this was going to be due to the lack of a side intake fan, which seems to be supported by the chipset and GPU temperatures. Overall, this case performed right about where most other mid-range cases with no side intake fan, would fall.

Raidmax Quantum Review

Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Case

A few years ago Cooler Master released their original CM 690 mid tower case. It was a huge success and Cooler Master has brought it back with the CM 690 II. They have updated the original CM 690 adding many new standard features we expect on cases that were not on the original case. Some of those features include an all black interior, 2.5-inch hard drive placements, and many cable management holes. Also this case can be found online for around $100! Lets take a look at the CM 690 II Advanced and see if its the perfect new case for you!

Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Case Review

Microsoft Arc Wireless Compact Keyboard Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Microsoft Arc Wireless Compact Keyboard

Many people may subscribe to the idea of "a keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard". People don't just sit in front of a desk and use their computers anymore. Many people have their PCs connected to their televisions for home theater use, or set up in their kitchen, or hidden within some inconspicuous furniture. Anything goes these days. As computer users each change the way they use their PCs, consumers will need different peripherals to take advantage of these trends. A traditional keyboard does not always suffice in the eyes of the customer, and Microsoft recognizes and addresses this trend with the compact wireless Microsoft Arc model J5D-00001 keyboard. Benchmark Reviews has been givin the opportunity to not only test this wireless keyboard, but also determine if something that looks as good can also perform well. With a small footprint and elegant looks, Microsoft considers this a piece of decoration as much as it is a piece of electronics. Stay tuned as we see if this product lives up to performing as well as it fits into your home decor.

Microsoft Arc Wireless Compact Keyboard Review

Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Review: An Overall Look at the Core i7 Family
TechSpot posted an Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Review

Back in 2008 when we reviewed the first batch of Intel Core i7 processors, we noted that an upcoming Nehalem die-shrink would bring six core chips built using a 32nm manufacturing process. The release was expected to enhance the investment that Core i7 customers made in the LGA1366 platform by providing an even more powerful upgrade alternative.

Now, well over a year later, here we are with the first commercially available processor based on such architecture. The Core i7 980X Extreme features the same 32nm process used by the Clarkdale Core i3/i5 processors, and perhaps as exciting as it sounds to run 6 cores using HyperThreading (12 threads) is the fact that through a simple BIOS update this processor can be used on all existing X58 motherboards.

Upgrading to one of these is not going to be a cheap affair, of course. Today we've set out to compare a handful of options covering the $250, $500 and $1,000 price ranges, from the Core i7 920 to the freshly released 980X Extreme, which will give you a better idea of what to expect as you move up the LGA1366 ladder.

Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Review: An Overall Look at the Core i7 Family

Sapphire Radeon 5850 Toxic 2GB Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the Sapphire Radeon 5850 Toxic 2GB Edition graphics card

This limited edition Sapphire 5850 Toxic graphics card sports a huge 2GB of memory, up from the usual 1GB. This should help when running antialiasing at higher resolutions, so we'll do exactly that on several very demanding games. But the Toxic also comes with the same impressive Vapor-X technology known for running cool and quiet, we well as a good factory overclock to boot. Gotta love this combination of features.

Sapphire Radeon 5850 Toxic 2GB Review