Virtual-Hideout posted QPAD XT-R Gaming Mouse Pad Review

While I laugh at the marketing hype, and I know I'm never going to do anything more with the metal case, that doesn't take away from the pad itself. Someone put some real thought into the XT-R. It's easy to tell the difference between all the mice I have with the Qpad. The many European reviews praising the pad might seem a bit sensationalist, but they don't lie about anything.

QPAD XT-R Gaming Mouse Pad Review

Techgage posted a preview of Adobes latest creative suite including looks at Photoshop Extended edition and also pricing/bundle information.

Adobe has kept many secrets about their Creative Suite 3 over the past few months, but today they are unveiling everything you need to know. This includes product lineup, pricing and bundle information and also the Photoshop Extended edition feature set.

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Preview



GideonTech.com posted a review on the Noctua NF-S12 & NF-R8 Fans

The U.L.N.A (Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor) is a power cable that has a resister in line with the fan, cutting the amount of power that the fans uses, which slows it down. If you use those, there is not a way to speed up the fan without powering it down and removing it.

Noctua NF-S12 & NF-R8 Fans Review

BigBruin.com posted a review on the Kingwin JET eSATA/USB External Drive Enclosure

Kingwin has updated their line up to include a new enclosure (the JET Model JT-35EU-BK) that supports a SATA hard drive that can connect via both eSATA and USB. Taking it one step further, this unit also includes a one touch back-up feature which can allow you to keep your precious data in two locations.

Kingwin JET eSATA/USB External Drive Enclosure Review

Hardware Secrets posted an ASUS M2A-VM Motherboard Review

ASUS M2A-VM is a socket AM2 motherboard with on-board video based on the new AMD 690G chipset, also known by its codename RS690. This is the first chipset coming from the collaboration between AMD and ATI, after AMD bought ATI. We were very curious to compare its performance to the previous on-board video solution from ATI, Radeon Xpress 1100, to its competitor, GeForce 6100 from nVidia, and also to cheap add-in video cards, like GeForce 6200. Let’s see how ASUS M2A-VM performs.

ASUS M2A-VM Motherboard Review

3D Game Man posted a review on the Ultra 425W Backup UPS

The Ultra 425W Backup UPS is really intended for the lower-end to average computer system that doesn't have massive power requirements. A lot of the high-end gaming systems will require a much more powerful UPS then this. If you have a typical computer system, this UPS would be an inexpensive route for both battery backup and surge protection.

Ultra 425W Backup UPS

Technibble.com has now posted an article about "How to Safely Dispose of your Old PC"

Computers are one of those things which have its novelty wear off pretty fast. Upgrade is not always a viable solution. As your system grows old, most of its components are no longer compatible with the latest available on the market. After a few years or so, you’ll usually find yourself heaps of computer relics in the corner of your garage, and wondering what you are going do with them.

How to Safely Dispose of your Old PC

After initial reports of hacking the Apple TV to play other formats such as XviD, work has continued surrounding the original Something Awful forum thread about how to get further functionality out of the Apple TV.

Apple TV Booting off External USB

Bios Magazine takes a look at the Lite-On SSM-85H5SX

The SSM-85H5SX (=A357.44 ex. VAT) is Lite-On's latest slim external DVD rewriter. The unit is a streamlined Super AllWrite drive, being both extremely portable and capable of reading, writing and re-writing any CD/DVD disc format on the market, including DVD-RAM. Furthermore, the SSM-85H5SX is equippe with LightScribe technology for burning labels directly onto the surface of a CD or DVD. In fact, the only feature the SSM-85H5SX doesn't support is reading and writing to next-generation DVD formats (Blu-Ray and HD-DVD).

Lite-On SSM-85H5SX Review

HEXUS.net posted a review on the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI

Fortunately, for those who are interested in cutting-edge performance, NVIDIA has made a cut-down version of the nForce 680i SLI. This new LT version costs around £30 less than the fully fledged board, and we've received the brand spanking new EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI for review.

EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI Review

3D Game Man posted a review on the Seal 7" TFT LCD Monitor with Tuner

Seal was a completely new brand to us when we received the TV-1007 LCD TV. I can say that this product does have a lot of value built into an affordable package. As most wholesale products, there are some features that are left out. This day and age, some kind of VGA or DVI input is pretty standard. Even many of the mobile vehicle based units even have Component or HDMI inputs.

Seal 7" TFT LCD Monitor with Tuner

bit-tech.net posted a review on the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI

EVGA partners with Nvidia again to release a retro green "Build by Nvidia" motherboard based on the new nForce 680i LT SLI chipset. Think of 680i LT as the semi-skimmed version of the full fat nForce 680i SLI chipset: all of the taste with no need to exercise.

EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI review

NVNews.net posted a review on the EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI

The "Designed by NVIDIA" motherboard is engineered for the extreme gamer and will be priced as a sub-$200 motherboard. The NVIDIA nForce 680i LT includes dual x16 PCI Express slots with support for NVIDIA SLI technology and SLI-Ready memory. Engineered for best-in-class overclocking with overclocking and stability testing courtesy of NVIDIA nTune.

EVGA nForce 680i LT SLI Review

Modders-Inc has a new review online on the QPAD / EC-R mouse pad

This mouse pad is made for everyone. It's a hard plastic mouse pad that's medium sized and has a medium rough surface which makes it great for tracking with whatever you do, whether its gaming, digital imagining, or normal home use. Not to mention it's one of the thinnest mouse pads you can find on the market.

QPAD / EC-R mouse pad Review

HardwareLogic posted OCZ Technology Equalizer Mouse Review

OCZ Technology, famous for their speedy memory products, branches out into the external peripherals with a pair of Gaming Mice, a larger Equalizer for Desktop use, and a slightly smaller Equalizer for Notebooks. Can a company famous for its highly clocked memory and cooling compete in the peripheral market laden with long established stalwarts such as Microsoft and Logitech? Let's find out...

OCZ Technology Equalizer Mouse Review

Legit Reviews posted eVGA 680i LT SLI Motherboard Review

There really isn't too much more to say about the nForce 680i LT SLI as there isn't really anything new about the product itself! NVIDIA wanted a part that would fill the void between the 680i and 650i and the 680i LT SLI does just that with a reasonable price-tag for the performance level that is offers. At $199 this board will peak the interest of many gamers that want to have a board that supports SLI Technology!

eVGA 680i LT SLI Motherboard Review

HardwareLogic posted EVGA 8800GTS 320MB Superclocked Videocard Review

DirectX 10 gaming isn't quite here yet, but thanks to nVidia's next generation 8800 series of videocards already on store shelves, eager enthusiasts can prepare themselves for tomorrow's titles (Crysis anyone?). And with this preparation comes a major boost in DX9 gaming. Our previous coverage of the 8800GTS has shown itself to be a worthy successor to yesterday's top offerings with both blistering fast performance and, in the case of the 320MB version, a consumer friendly price tag. But once you've decided to make the jump, who do you go with?

EVGA 8800GTS 320MB Superclocked Videocard Review

HardwareLogic posted an article on HP Photosmart Essential 2.0

It isn’t often that a hardware company releases software that has more than a limited use. It also isn’t often that said company will openly release software that works with products other than their own – and do it for free. Kudo’s to Hewlett Packard (HP) for breaking this paradigm with a sledge hammer".

Photo Management - HP Photosmart Essential 2.0