NZXT Tempest Case Review
Driver Heaven posted a review on the NZXT Tempest Case

NZXT is a company focused on the needs and desires of PC enthusiasts and gamers alike. Today, we are taking a look at their newest mid-tower case: the NZXT Tempest. While aesthetics, quality and price are important considerations for those purchasing a computer case; with this addition to their lineup, NZXT have set their focus on one core feature: cooling. The question posed is: "Have NZXT created a quality case that can aptly be dubbed the "Airflow King"?

NZXT Tempest Case Review

OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition

Despite the fact that DDR3 has a slightly better performance and consumes less power compared to DDR2, it is still hard to recommend DDR3 unless you have a huge chunk of money to spend. For a far less price, one can purchase 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 instead of the more expensive 2GB (1X1GB) of DDR3. Not only is DDR3 so much more expensive compared to DDR2, in real-world, you would hardly see a major performance increase using DDR3. Of course, this could all change in the very near future as DDR3's price will drop with more motherboards on the pipeline supporting it and manufacturers ramping up the production. Until then, DDR2 is still a better choice to buy. That is why we are seeing many memory manufacturers still not giving up the DDR2 and releasing higher performance DDR2. A month or two ago, OCZ the released DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition. This is one of the highest clock speed 4GB DDR2 that is available on the market. Today, join us as we put this memory to the test.

OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC 4GB Edition Review



Coolink GFXChilla Review
Mikhailtech posted a review on the Coolink GFXChilla

Coolink has been around for several years now. Their award winning products like the Coolink Silentator and the SWiF fans showed some nice performance over other competitors, although Coolink did not really have very efficient and high-performance GPU coolers. With the recent release of the Coolink GFXChilla, I was itching to give it a try. Overall the performance to price ratio is excellent, not to mention the silent operational fans that leave your computer system silent at all loads. Take a look at how well it performs to the standard manufacturers stock cooling.

Coolink GFXChilla Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 512MB Toxic Review
HotHardware.com evaluate a somewhat unique Radeon-based graphics card, the Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 512MB Toxic.

Unlike most reference 3870 cards, the Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 512MB Toxic differs from ATI's reference design and features higher GPU and memory speeds, a fancy single-slot cooling solution that leverages Microloops' Vapor-X technology, and it has one of the better retail bundles we have seen in quite a while too. Come on by the site and check it out...

Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 512MB Toxic Review

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, E8400 and E8200 Review
bit-tech published a review of Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, E8400 and E820

Just like the QX9650 and QX9770 the 45nm products are the ones to aim for if you're considering and Intel upgrade, however /unlike/ the Extreme Edition CPUs, the Wolfdales are *affordable*. In fact, every CPU featured was affordable, the only exception is the Q6700 at £311.

If you're heavily into multi-threaded applications or serious multi-tasking, then a quad-core processor will offer a greater performance and space to breath. If you're a gamer though, a high clocked dual-core with plenty of memory bandwidth is certainly the way to go - the Wolfdales will oblige in every aspect.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, E8400 and E8200 Review

Honeywell ARIUS 22" LCD Monitor Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Honeywell ARIUS 22" LCD Monitor

The HWLM2216 is a 22" LCD monitor that uses standard cathode type backlighting. I'm sure we will see an update sooner or later that will include LED lighting instead, but a regular cathode is tried and true technology. They last long enough that you will be buying a new monitor rather than replacing a backlight. Since it is a 22", the resolution is 1680x1050 which is the standard 16x10 resolution found on computer monitors. This resolution is big enough to contain a great deal of information and keep the readability. The top of the monitor also contains the discreet 1.3MP webcam. This is probably the reason that the monitor contains 3 USB ports instead of the more traditional four. The microphone is located on the bottom right.

Honeywell ARIUS 22" LCD Monitor Review

Logisys 550W Clear Acrylic Power Supply Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Logisys 550W Clear Acrylic Power Supply.

Today we have a look at a clear acrylic power supply by Logisys. Will the Logisys PSU perform as good as it looks? We'll test it out and see if it's good enough for your rig.

Logisys 550W Clear Acrylic Power Supply Review

ATI Radeon 3870 Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the ATI Radeon 3870.

Today Michael Lynch takes a look at ATI's new Radeon 3870 graphics card. He compares it to the 8800GT Overclocked, and runs quite a few benchmarks on it to put it to the test. Is the 3870 the best card for your money? Read our review to find out.

ATI Radeon 3870 Review

7 Notebook Coolers Compared and Tested
Madshrimps takes a look at 7 Notebook Coolers

With the majority of PC shipments being laptops it is time to find out how you can effectively keep them running cool. In this comparison review we test seven different notebook coolers from Zalman, Vantec, Spire, Sunbeamtech, Revoltec and Antec.

7 Notebook Coolers Compared and Tested

Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-Ray Review
Bios Magazine posted a review on Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-Ray

Whereas some might prefer the traditional interface and stability of Cyberlink's PowerDVD, WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray is definitely the reigning champ. Having said that it's not without its faults. Most noticeable is that you can't select WinDVD 9 for playing only some video and audio file formats, as it does not use file associations. This means you can't designate it as your default player for MPEG-2 HD and use something else for MOV and WAV files. Still, while it's not entirely perfect, Corel has a winner on its hands - at least until the next release of PowerDVD.

Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-Ray Review

Kingston HyperX 1GB PC2-9600 DDR2 Memory Kit Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Kingston HyperX 1GB PC2-9600 DDR2 Memory Kit

Whether it was in benchmarks, gaming, or every day use, the Kingston PC2-9600 DDR2 kit performed well. Getting up and running at 1200MHz was easier than I expected, and the only effort required was to bump the speed up in the BIOS. Even overclocking was easy, and the test system was able to push these modules to 1280MHz by simply relaxing the tRAS value from 15 to 16.

Kingston HyperX 1GB PC2-9600 DDR2 Memory Kit Review

ADATA C702 Classic 16GB Flash Drive Review
OCC has published a new review of the ADATA C702 Classic 16GB Flash Drive

I must say I am amazed on how well the ADATA C702 performed. It offers blazing fast speeds and high capacities for not a lot of money. At about $70 for 16GB of portable storage that's a deal. The C702 outperformed other drives in it's class in all of the read speed tests, including the OCZ Rally2, which is a dual channel drive built for fast transfer rates. If you are in the market for a portable flash drive and don't need the frills, like encryption and U3 Smart software, I would definitely recommend the ADATA C702.

ADATA C702 Classic 16GB Flash Drive Review

ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n Motherboard

As a true super power of the motherboard industry, we can always count on ASUS for a little shock and awe whenever a new chipset rolls out, filled to bursting with features and details not seen among its peers. Running the gauntlet from low-end boards that fill out the major consumer market to beastly monstrosities with endless bundles and gargantuan overclocking ability, ASUS can seemingly release new and innovative boards at will.

ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP @n Motherboard Review

Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX Intel CPU Cooler Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX Intel CPU Cooler Review

Rosewill is one of those companies that is often overlooked by enthusiasts. I have also been guilty of name-dropping, and thinking Rosewill as "too cheap" or "too generic" before I tried any of their products. Today I will be reviewing the Rosewill RCX-Z775 CPU Cooler. It is a tower styled cooler, designed to fit LGA775 coolers, and sporting a 92mm fan. I am very familiar with 92mm tower coolers, having used them nearly exclusively for the past three years. How will the Rosewill cooler stack up against other 92mm towers? Read on and see...

Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX Intel CPU Cooler Review

Zalman FPSGun FG1000 Gaming Mouse Review
Virtual-Hideout posted Zalman FPSGun FG1000 Gaming Mouse Review

Looking at the FPSGun might give you the initial impression that it is some sort of Light Gun that you point at the screen. It is not. Instead, it regular mouse that somewhat resembles an inverted handgun. Thus, you hold it somewhat like you are gripping something, dare I say the handgrip of a "gun". The bottom of the mouse still has to rest on a surface; you aren't expected to hold this in the air. Instead, you move the FPSGun around approximately the same way you'd move a mouse around, sliding it on a surface. (The bottom has mouse feet just like any other mouse)

Zalman FPSGun FG1000 Gaming Mouse Review

Best CPU Cooler Performance - Q1 2008
Benchmark Reviews takes a look at the best and top-rated CPU coolers available as of Q1 2008.

Benchmark Reviews strives to offer the overclocker and hardware enthusiast community solid evidence reflecting the true performance of computer products through rigorous testing and evaluation. We understand that many of our readers have been involved with other community websites for years, and take our test results personally; this was made clear to us when we released our 33-Way Thermal Interface Material Comparison article. So then after months of planning and preparation, we have worked to achieve the most complete source of test results possible, offering irrefutable test results gathered in a controlled environment. The purpose of this article is to document our findings and declare the best and top-rated CPU coolers available as of Q1 2008.

Best CPU Cooler Performance - Q1 2008

In Win B2 Stealth Bomber Case Review
Tweaknews.net posted In Win B2 Stealth Bomber Case Review

Regardless of whether or not you're a fighter jet enthusiast, In Win's latest offering is worthy of your next system build or simply to replace an old, boring case. It has just about every feature that one would need while maintaining a sleek, non-cluttered look just like the jet it was inspired by. Quite honestly, I can't find any real reason not to highly recommend it.

In Win B2 Stealth Bomber Case Review

Asus' Xonar DX sound card
The Tech Report posted a review on the Asus' Xonar DX sound card

I used to date a girl who was a little obsessive about what she ate. At every opportunity, she would buy fat-free, low-calorie, or otherwise diet derivatives of common food items. Now there's nothing wrong with foods that are naturally fat-free or low in calories, but when you strip out the fat, salt, sugar, and delicious-but-carcinogenic chemicals, something is usually lost in the translation. Fat-free ice cream, for example, lacks the all-important creaminess that fat provides. Unsalted potato chips fall flat precisely because they lack salt. And Diet Coke, well, that just tastes wrong.

Diet versions of existing products tend to be hollow representations of the originals, so we were understandably a little cautious when Asus announced its new Xonar DX sound card. The PC hardware giant stormed onto the sound card scene with the Xonar D2X just a few months ago, putting longtime market magnate Creative on notice. A $180 asking price put the D2X firmly in luxury territory, but with PCI Express connectivity, high quality components, innovative features, and useful bundled extras, it's definitely worth the price—especially when you consider the card's solid gaming performance and exceptional sound quality.

Asus' new Xonar rings in at half the cost of the D2X, and the card itself is half the size. Naturally, then, the DX is missing some of the features and extras of its full-fat cousin. Keep reading to see how the diet Xonar fares without them.

Asus' Xonar DX sound card

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Heatsink Review
Ninjalane has just posted their review of the tower style heatsink from Cooler Master called the Hyper 212.

Aircooling is the easiest and most economical way to cool your CPU and while any stock or OEM heatsink will do a fairly good job at keeping the processor cool you have to wonder how cool should it be?

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Heatsink Review

Thecus N1200 Single-Drive NAS Review
Techgage posted a review of the Thecus N1200 single-drive NAS box

The first-ever NAS we took a look at was a dual-bay Thecus N2100. We are returning to those roots today by now taking a look at the single-bay N1200. We were pleased to see that Thecus once again delivered a well-built NAS that's not only sturdy, but packs in numerous useful features as well.

Thecus N1200 Single-Drive NAS Review

BFG GeForce 9800 GTX OCX Review - G92 at its finest
PC Perspective posted a review on the BFG GeForce 9800 GTX OCX video card

Looking past that, the fact is that you can now get the performance of an 8800 GTX or Ultra card for $330 or so that is more power efficient to boot. BFG took this one step further with their new 9800 GTX OCX card that overclocks the core and shader clocks by about 12% to get nearly across the board performance gains out of the G92.

BFG GeForce 9800 GTX OCX Review - G92 at its finest

AMD Phenom X4 B3 Stepping Analysed
TweakTown analysed the new B3 steppong of the AMD Phenom X4 processor

It has since taken some time for AMD to come up with a new addition to its CPU portfolio. Already attempted once, AMD had to re-design some of the CPUs due to a hardware problem that results in errors if the additional cache memory is used; today AMD has corrected this and released what is now known as the “B3” stepping revision of its Phenom Processors, the first series of CPUs to support the K10 architecture.

First off, before we get into our Phenom processor, we wanted to have a bit of a look at the K10 architecture that AMD is hoping will save it from Intel’s Core architecture that has managed to severely hamper AMD’s sales as the top performance CPU.

AMD Phenom X4 B3 Stepping Analysed