Ozone Strato 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Ozone Strato 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones.

According to their about us page, Ozone was created by a group of gamers that were fed up with the current offering of peripherals targeted specifically to gamers. This group set out to produce cost-efficient gaming gear that delivers function and performance without sacrificing quality and style. Today we will be taking a look at one of their flagship gaming audio products, the Strato 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones.

Ozone Strato 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones Review

Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player

I have been using the Microsoft Zune for a little over a month now, and I am really enjoying it. I would not recommend it for those who want a super portable media player, but if you want to transport a fairly large collection of audio and video files with you, this 30GB unit can accommodate you nicely. I see it as a good choice for use at work, with a home stereo, or in a car.

Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player Review



ASUS MATRIX GTX285 / HTDI / 1GD3 Review
ocaholic posted a review on the ASUS MATRIX GTX285 / HTDI / 1GD3

With the Matrix GTX 285 Asus presents a G200 based card which is built using a completely customized PCB. The main focus of the Matrix card definitely is overclocking. The whole design has been made to suit even the highest demands. Although the GPU clock has only been slightly increased from 648 to 662 MHz compared to the reference design.

ASUS MATRIX GTX285 / HTDI / 1GD3 Review

Corsair Flash Padlock 2 8GB Secure Flash Drive Review
Everything USB posted an in-depth review on Corsair Flash Padlock 2 8GB Secure Flash Drive

It doesn't seem all that long ago when Corsair first unveiled their Padlock USB secure flash drive, a secure drive with a nifty keypad to unlock the storage by PIN code without the need for platform-specific software. Too bad the security was bypassed in less than a year by a group of dutch engineers armed with a simple 10K resistor. Corsair's not one to take such humiliation lightly, however, and has jumped back into the game with the Flash Padlock 2, now backed by 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Better still, the Padlock 2 is now housed in the same rubber casing as the ever-durable Flash Voyager, meaning it's practically begging to withstand much more than its fair share of flagrant abuse. So how did this new contender fare in the hands of a crazed reviewer? Read on to find out...

Corsair Flash Padlock 2 8GB Secure Flash Drive Review

Thermaltake SpinQ Six Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Thermaltake SpinQ Six Heatpipe CPU Cooler

Geared to support gamers and high-end enthusiasts in their battle against excess heat, the Thermaltake SpinQ (CL-P0466) CPU cooler features 50 waved aluminum fins -- shaped in classic cylinder figure – spirally arrayed around an 80mm 1600RPM fan. The patented fin design is said to provide great airflow and can help keep your processor and motherboard components nice and cool.

Thermaltake SpinQ Six Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

Samsung 15.6" R580 Multimedia Notebook Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Samsung 15.6" R580 Multimedia Notebook

Samsung has not traditionally played a huge role in the evolution of notebooks. Companies such as Dell, Lenovo, HP, Acer and Asus have all done noteworthy things to push the envelope, with the Adamo XPS, ThinkPad, IdeaPad and Eee PC all coming from this group. Even those who don't follow technology on a daily basis would probably associate those names with notebooks, but we wonder just how big a following Samsung has in the mobile computing sector. It's not like Samsung is a newbie in the notebook world, but they've definitely played a more "low-key" role over the past few years.

Taking all that into consideration, we have to commend Samsung on the launch of their R80 series. These machines were just introduced this month, and we have managed to grab one of the first R580 notebooks to leave the production line...

Samsung 15.6" R580 Multimedia Notebook Review

Cirago USB Hard Drive Dock with Card Reader CDD1000 Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the Cirago USB Hard Drive Dock with Card Reader CDD1000

I've looked at many hard drive docks in my time, and most are pretty much the same, just a place to stick your hard drive to transfer files back and forth. Cirago has sent me over their new HDD dock that adds a bit more features to the regular plain dock, theirs has a built-in card reader and two additional USB ports as well. The additional features do make the dock more useful than the plain HDD docks that we're accustomed to, with this dock you won't need a card reader and USB hub because it's all right there for you. Not a bad idea overall, but let's see how it performs when I compare it to my Thermaltake BlacX Duet HDD dock. Read on...

Cirago USB Hard Drive Dock with Card Reader CDD1000 Review

CoolerMaster NotePal ErgoStand Notebook Cooler Review
MEGATech posted a review on the CoolerMaster NotePal ErgoStand Notebook Cooler

It's not enough for a notebook stand to simply prop up your laptop anymore; we want it to be an effective cooling pad and we want it to have some extra features to boot. The CoolerMaster NotePal ErgoStand, despite a somewhat awkward name, seems to fit the bill quite well.

CoolerMaster NotePal ErgoStand Notebook Cooler Review

Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand: Cools and Lifts
InsideHW.com has reviewed Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand

You have to admit one thing – Cooler Master is restless as far as churning out new notebook coolers goes, to the point of it being bewildering how such a simple device can be created in so many variations. The latest model carries the title NotePal ErgoStand, “Ergo” obviously standing for “ergonomic”. The easiest way to describe this NotePal would be – a combination of the old NotePal S and the recently reviewed models, it’s intended for use with notebook sizes of up to 17”. The ErgoStand is made of black plastic, with a metal net containing four spring-buffers, which prevent the notebook to slip, but also protect it from scratches. The construction is very robust, resulting directly in a somewhat greater weight (just over a kilogram). Although most of it is made of plastic, the device leaves an impression of a high-quality product, with a very good finish…

Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand: Cools and Lifts

Plextor PX-128M1S 128GB SSD Review
PC Stats posted a review on the Plextor PX-128M1S 128GB Solid State Drive / SSD

Plextor, best known for manufacturing optical drives, has finally
stepped into the SSD market with the PX-128M1S, a 128GB drive that uses
multilevel cell (MLC) NAND flash memory. The PX-128M1S is a 2.5", SATA 3Gb/s drive, which makes it compatible with most notebooks. It can also be installed into a desktop computer with use of a mounting bracket (not included). With a capacity of 128GB, the Plextor PX-128M1S is well-suited as a boot drive. Unlike 64GB drives which can be a little tight in that regard, you'll have enough space to install Windows, everyday applications like Microsoft Office.

Plextor PX-128M1S 128GB SSD Review

XFX Radeon 5970 Video Card w/ 4GB of Memory Review
Legit Reviews takes a look at the XFX Radeon 5970 Video Card w/ 4GB of Memory

XFX and AMD have partnered together and have designed a limited edition run of Radeon HD 5970 graphics cards with not 2GB, but 4GB of on-board memory. Legit Reviews has the exclusive first look at this upcoming graphics card and from what we have been told it should give the GeForce GTX 480 series a run for its money!

The XFX Radeon HD 5970 4GB Black Edition video card will be a limited edition card with an estimated hundreds of graphics cards being made. XFX expects to begin selling the cards in about a month for roughly $100 more than a standard Radeon HD 5970, which is $699 to $750 if you can find them. This would make the XFX Radeon HD 5970 4GB Black Edition to be around $799 to $850 based on our assumptions. XFX also stated that they will hand pick each of these cards and that overclockers are going to love them...

XFX Radeon 5970 Video Card w/ 4GB of Memory Review

Akasa Essential Power 350 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Akasa Essential Power 350 W Power Supply

Now we are going to take an in-depth look on an entry-level power supply from Akasa, Essential Power 350 W (model number AK-P350G BK). Is this a good unit? Let's see.

Akasa Essential Power 350 W Power Supply 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

Patriot Box Office Media Player Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Patriot Box Office Media Player

The Patriot Box Office Media Player is just about everything you need in a dedicated media player. It can output in full 1080p and supports Dolby and DTS surround sound. Your media library can be stored and connect via USB, Ethernet / wireless connection (with optional adapter), or an expandable internal 2.5" SATA hard drive. Video playback supports H.264, ISO, VOB, DivX, xVid, MKV, MOV, MPEG and much more. This is an all-in-one solution to bring your media library to your living room.

Patriot Box Office Media Player Review

SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard

There are lots and lots of gaming keyboard nowadays on the market, with a lot of extra buttons, LEDs, or even backlit keys; SteelSeries decided to manufacture something different: the 7G preserves a classic look, the build quality is high, its very durable and has a large handrest to increase comfort during large gaming sessions or office applications. Because it has a classic layout, the time to get used to it is a matter of minutes.

SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard Review

Lamptron FC5 Fan Controller Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Lamptron FC5 Fan Controller

Fan controllers aren't exactly the most glamorous items in the tech world nor are they popular these days. However, companies like Lamptron have continued to innovate these products with upscale LCD displays, numerous readout options and the ability to control multiple high power fans. Their ideals seem grounded in reality but is the $60 asking price worth it?

Lamptron FC5 Fan Controller Review

Kingston SSDNow SNV425-S2 128GB Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Kingston SSDNow SNV425-S2 128GB solid state drive.

Today brings both a surprise and a non-surprise. The non-surprise? Kingston has added another SSD to its lineup. The surprise? This drive is the same capacity as competing premium SSDs but retails for about $100 less. So what's the catch? Well, the catch is that the performance specifications on this Kingston drive aren't quite as impressive as say, the Indilinx-based drives, for example. However, this Kingston SNV425-S2 does support TRIM out of the box. And costs $100 less. Does curiousity have you interested yet?

Kingston SSDNow SNV425-S2 128GB Review

Geil Black Dragon PC3 12800 CAS 9 6GB Review
OCC has published a review on the Geil Black Dragon PC3 12800 CAS 9 6GB

I was able to raise the base clock of the processor all the way up to 167MHz, which allowed the memory to achieve 2000MHz, which is a 400MHz overclock. Now to achieve this, I did need to raise a few of the voltages. The memory voltages needed to be raised to 1.72v to keep them operating stable, QPI volts up to 1.44v and the IOH up to 1.22v.

Geil Black Dragon PC3 12800 CAS 9 6GB Review

Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand

Lately these days many people are purchasing a notebook cooler when they purchase a new laptop. This is because many laptops still get very hot and many notebook coolers also act as a stand for their laptop. Today we will be taking a look at the NotePal ErgoStand from Cooler Master, which not only is a notebook cooler it acts as a notebook stand as well with 5 adjustable viewing angles. It also features a large 140mm fan, 4-port USB hub and a great ergonomic design. Lets take a look

Cooler Master NotePal ErgoStand Review

Gigabyte Ghost Xtreme GM-M8000X Gaming Mouse Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Gigabyte Ghost Xtreme GM-M8000X Gaming Mouse

When you think about Gigabyte, motherboards usually come to mind. Fierce business competition can force a company to branch out, which is why Gigabyte works with many different products such as PC graphics accelerators and PC peripherals. Gigabyte sent Benchmark Reviews their latest gaming mouse. With a pro-laser 6000 DPI sensor, 32KB built-in memory for combination macros, customizable buttons and a very appealing design, the Gigabyte Ghost Xtreme appears as a very interesting product for hardcore gamers. Benchmark Reviews tests the Gigabyte GM-M8000X Gaming mouse in this article to see if this new contender is good enough for PC gamers.

Gigabyte Ghost Xtreme GM-M8000X Gaming Mouse Review

Xigmatek Durin D982 Cooler Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Xigmatek Durin D982 Cooler

Xigmatek's Durin D982 CPU cooler lives up to its diminutive namesake in size, although I doubt that the Norse dwarf was as loud as the latter day Durin. To be fair, this cooler would be much more at home in a low power (HTPC, for instance,) system than in the high-watt performance arena in which it was tested.

Xigmatek Durin D982 Cooler Review