MITRON Duplus HDD Selector Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the MITRON Duplus HDD Selector

This small device from Mitron allows you to switch between two different hard drives. Can be useful in some situations where you don't want one OS to see the other system. Also for family PC with one disk for the business and one for pleasure with no risk of virus infection from one to another. Lets take a closer look at this nifty product which fits in 3.5inch bay.

MITRON Duplus HDD Selector Review

Western Digital 500 GB Caviar GP Hard Drive Review
Tech ARP posted a review on the Western Digital 500 GB Caviar GP Hard Drive

Western Digital's line of Caviar GP have been considered by many as a value-grade hard drive because of its low price. However, nothing can be further from the truth.

Recently, we picked up a 500 GB model for our tests and we were most impressed with its performance. Not only did it deliver a large storage capacity using only two platters, it also delivered very good performance numbers. For more details, take a look at our comprehensive review.

Western Digital 500 GB Caviar GP Hard Drive Review



Aerocool GateWatch 2 Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Aerocool GateWatch 2.

Aerocool creates some unique products for your PC. We recently tested the GateWatch 2, a fan controller that combines several other functions in an eye catching way. Read our review to see why we had some issues with this product and our suggestions for those inetersted in a similar product.

Aerocool GateWatch 2 Review

Asus P5E motherboard Review (German)
Hardwareoverclock Austria has posted a new motherboard review in German

Last week they has take a look at the ASUS P5E board, based on the X38 chipset. The most important points in the article are the overclocking features, the bios and the price/performance comparison.

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mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review
Overclockers Online posted a review on the mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb

With the 2.1 Stereo Orb, mStation delivers on their goal. The Orb is a stylish and great sounding speaker system that doesn't have a large footprint. With a variety of colors and multiple docking inserts, you can match your iPod.

mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb Review

4IPNET MSG100 Gateway Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the 4IPNET MSG100 Gateway.

Jason Knappenberger our resident networking and enterprise hardware guru recently took a look at the 4IPNET MSG100 gateway which packs a huge list of features into a $500 device. Does it all work properly and can Jason recommend this hardware? Read our review to find out.

4IPNET MSG100 Gateway Review

Enermax Liberty DXX 500W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Enermax Liberty DXX 500W Power Supply

Liberty DXX 500 W, a.k.a. ELT500AWT, is one of the most popular power supplies from Enermax, featuring active PFC, high efficiency, modular cabling system, 120-mm fan and two video card auxiliary power cables for you feed your SLI or CrossFire system. We completely disassembled this unit and also tested to see if it can really deliver its labeled 500 W. Check it out.

Enermax Liberty DXX 500W Power Supply Review

Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Docking Station Review
Techgage posted a quick look at Thermaltake's interesting external storage device, the BlacX.

Happen to have a few 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drives lying about that you've been avoiding because you don't feel like installing them in your rig? Want a quick and easy way to hot-swap between multiple drives for a very reasonable price and have a unit that actually looks cool? The BlacX is for you.

Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Docking Station Review

Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition Review
Benchmark Reviews has released a new article on the Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition

If you are in the market for a new steering wheel for your PC racing games, odds are you will be looking to either Logitech or Thrustmaster. Five years ago you would have had quite a few choices to pick from, now you are limited to a handful of models from one of two companies. Today Benchmark Reviews will be taking a look at one of those options, the Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition. On paper, this new wheel sounds great, but can it deliver when your trying to hold that perfect line through the corners. Let's take a closer look and find out.

Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition Review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Review
OCC has published a new review of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Am I disappointed in the overclocking headroom available from this processor. Not in the least! With the insane speeds being offered up by the dual core variants, I was still searching for a bit more than the 3.7GHz I was able to pull from this quad core processor. But even though I was expecting more, a greater than 1 GHz overclock is nothing to laugh at. The clockspeed increase was also done with a relatively low 1.36 volts to the processor. Much less than I have needed with both my Q6600 and QX9770s to gain the maximum core speed. Temperatures were, for the most part, kept in check throughout the testing. 64 degrees Celsius under load was the highest temperature I saw on air cooling during my stability testing with Prime 95. With better cooling, could the max overclock be increased? Probably, but the vast majority of users will be on air, so that's where I spent my time testing.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Review

Asus' Eee PC 4G XP sub-notebook Review
The Tech Report posted a review on the Asus' Eee PC 4G XP sub-notebook

Asus created a whole new class of budget sub-notebooks when it launched the Eee PC late last year. Since its launch, the Eee has been so popular that the likes of MSI, Gigabyte, HP, and even Dell are scrambling to come up with their own take on the formula. The formula, of course, combines relatively low-end hardware that's fast enough for basic tasks with an ultra-portable sub-notebook form factor that's much smaller than other budget notebooks. These systems come pre-loaded with Linux and free software to keep costs down, allowing Asus to sell the standard Eee PC 4G for only $400.

The marriage of true PC functionality with sub-notebook portability at an affordable price makes the Eee PC ideal for a wide range of applications and users. Many folks who have never even heard of alternative operating systems may be turned off by the Eee's unfamiliar Linux OS, though. The device's Xandros distribution is by no means difficult to use, and the bundled applications offer all the right functionality. But the alien environment does take some getting used to, especially if you want to be productive.

The vast majority of consumers have little experience outside the Windows world. While some may enjoy learning the ins and outs of a new operating system, I suspect that most would rather get rolling in a familiar environment. It seems Asus agrees, because the Eee PC is now available with Windows XP.

Getting Windows running on the Eee isn't a particularly impressive achievement—the original was fully compatible with Windows XP, and Asus even provided the necessary drivers if you wanted to install the OS yourself. What makes this latest XP-powered Eee PC 4G special is the fact that it's selling for the exact same price as the Linux version, so you're essentially getting Windows for free. And we like free. Read on to see if XP makes the Eee PC better or if its budget hardware bogs down under the weight of a Windows OS.

Asus' Eee PC 4G XP sub-notebook Review

ASUS DRW-2014 L1T DVD-RW Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the ASUS DRW-2014 L1T DVD-RW

As far as DVD optical drives go, the Asus DRW-2014L1T is right on par with a lot of the other drives in its class. The LightScribe is a bonus for those who like to label their discs. Most drive noise is created when the optical disc starts to wobble and vibrate. This vibration is transferred to the drive motor and tray, thus making the noise. The QuieTrack feature and Auto Vibration Reducing System seem to work really well, as the noise level from a spun up disc was low. FlextraLinkT prevents buffer under run problems caused by an empty data buffer, thereby eliminating the creation of CD-coasters. This technology is similar to, and seems to work as well as, other companies' buffer under run technologies.

ASUS DRW-2014 L1T DVD-RW Review

Coolink ChipChilla Chipset Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Coolink ChipChilla Chipset Cooler

When Coolink first notified me about the ChipChilla, the first thing I thought of was the reference NVIDIA 680i motherboard and how loud the stock chipset cooler is. Coolink advertises the ChipChilla as a solution for overheating Northbridge chipsets, and while it is true that a few of the current chipsets get very hot, they rarely overheat to the point of failure. It is not a coincidence that the chipsets that run hot are also the ones with very loud fans, opening the door for an aftermarket solution.

Recently I tested the Coolink GFXChilla in our Mega 9-way VGA Cooler Roundup and found that the cooler performed very well for its size and that the unit was well made. The ChipChilla at first glance appears to follow the same lines as the GFXChilla, and the two when used in combination would add visual appeal to a system.

Coolink ChipChilla Chipset Cooler Review

Terratec 2400 Dual TV tuner Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the Terratec 2400 Dual TV tuner

Today I will be looking at a product from a manufacturer that I personally don’t know a great deal about, you however maybe more familiar with the name of TerraTec. The product I will be reviewing is a digital tv card the Cinergy 2400i DT. This is a dual digital tuner card, nothing special there you may think BUT this card uses a pci express x1 slot which is refreshing as, in my honest opinion, most manufacturers overlook this expansion slot.

Terratec 2400 Dual TV tuner Review

Cooler Master Cosmos S Case Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Cooler Master Cosmos S Case

Inspired by race cars (per Coolermaster's press release) this newest incarnation of the Cosmos is designated by it's S moniker, or Sport edition. Perhaps they mean sport racing with Ferrari's and Lamborghini's, as the sleek and defined look of the Cosmos S sure enough wouldn't mix well with the drunken crowds and painted up racing billboads of Nascar. Regardless, the polished and aggressive new face is exciting in itself, and we out to see how this new thoroughbred competes with it's more modest and silent sibling, the Cosmos 1000 which we reviewed back in December.

Cooler Master Cosmos S Case Review

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition Review
TechSpot posted a review on the AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition

In terms of performance, AMD has stated that the new B3 processors will be no faster than the original Phenom X4 CPUs without the TLB erratum fix enabled on a clock-for-clock basis. Therefore the Phenom X4 9600 and the new Phenom X4 9650, for example, should be no different in terms of performance. Just as well that should mean that today's flagship Phenom, the X4 9850, should sit somewhere between the Phenom 9700 and 9900 processors that we reviewed earlier this year.

It will be interesting to see how the 9850 stacks up against the rest of the Phenom family and of course, Intel's Q6600.

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition Review

Rosewill RX82-U HDD Enclosure Review
TechPowerUp posted a review on the Rosewill RX82-U HDD Enclosure

The Rosewill RX82-U is a USB enclosure for SATA hard disk drives featuring two easy-to-swap trays. Running in JBOD mode, each drive gets seen as its own self, so the user will see two drives if two drives are installed. More trays can be purchased and drives can be hot-swapped as needed.

Rosewill RX82-U HDD Enclosure Review

Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W Power Supply Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W Power Supply

ThinkComputers loves ThermalTake's lines of cooling supplies and cases. The company is known for its "think of everything" packaging and subtle stylishness of its products. ThermalTake provided ThinkComputers with a 650W version of its new ToughPower QFan line of power supply units. We expected this power supply to sputter when connected to our enthusiast-level gaming rig-the results of our testing are in the review.

Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W Power Supply Review

HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo.

Since AMD bought ATI they have struggled to compete with NVIDIA for the performance crown. Instead they have chosen a different strategy by releasing GPU’s that while still fast mainly compete by offering an excellent performance and features for a low price. The HD3870 GPU is no exception and today we are testing HIS interesting HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo.

As the name implies the HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo comes with HIS tested IceQ 3 cooler promising to keep the card cool and running quiet. The “Turbo” in its name means that it is overclocked right out of the factory.

HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo Review

Sapphire Radeon HD3870 X2 1GB Graphics Card Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a new review on the Sapphire Radeon HD3870 X2 1GB Graphics Card

The 1GB Sapphire Radeon HD3870 X2 graphics card couples the power of two HD3870 GPUs on one card to provide the muscle necessary to smoothly drive today's games with ease. And if you are a player that insists on the absolute cutting edge and top notch performance at any cost you can take advantage of CrossFireX and use two of these cards in tandem.

Sapphire Radeon HD3870 X2 1GB Graphics Card Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Review
Bios Magazine published a review on the Lenovo ThinkPad X300

Lenovo faced a great challenge when designing the ThinkPad X300. It had to make things really small without losing key capabilities, such as performance, battery life, quality, reliability and functionality. With thanks to Intel's ever-shrinking Centrino platform Lenovo has created a laptop that is amazingly thin and light, but still looks great, is built like a tank, and offers plenty of configuration options. As far as we're concerned the ThinkPad X300 is the best ultra-portable laptop you can currently buy.

Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Review