Tech ARP posted the ASUS EN7900GS TOP Graphics Card Review

Everyone thinks of the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS as merely the cheaper, crippled version of the GeForce 7900 GT. But ASUS changes that perception with their EN7900GS TOP graphics card.

Our test results showed that the ASUS EN7900GS TOP graphics card is actually much faster than the GeForce 7900 GT and at least for now, more than twice as fast as the new ATI Radeon X1950 GT.

ASUS EN7900GS TOP Graphics Card Review

Bjorn3D posted a review on the SteelSeries SteelSound 4H Headset

Do you attend LAN parties? Do you play games late at night where your family members and friends are sound asleep? If you do, then you must need a good headset that will not only feel comfortable but also produce clear sound so you can pinpoint your enemiesÂ’ position and defeat them in a bloody virtual battlefield. Here at Bjorn3D, we have reviewed a few headsets, the Xgear Multimedia Gaming Headset and Icemat Siberia Headphones. Today, we will take a look at another gaming headset from SteelSeries, the SteelSound 4H.

The SteelSeries’s SteelSound 4H is actually built based on the same technology as the the SteelSeriesÂ’s top of the line SteelSound 5H v2. Thus, it has the same qualities as its big brother. Both headsets are designed for gaming use but the SteelSound 4H is much more budget oriented as it is retailed for $69.95 while the 5H v2 is retailed for $99.00. Thus, if the SteelSound 4H can produce a good sound at cheaper price, then it should be a great buy for the budget gamers out there.

SteelSeries SteelSound 4H Headset Review



Overclocked Cafe posted Kingwin 2007 Cooler Lineup

Two surprises in the performance results of the group were the KA-9226ACU and the KA-9228. While the 9226ACU was the best performing of the Kingwin Coolers I have to say I was expecting a bit more out of the all copper unit and sandwiched fan. On the flip side, I was completely shocked by how well the KA-9228 performed. Very good performance at exactly half the price of the competition.

Kingwin 2007 Cooler Lineup

ClubOC posted a review on the CoolIT PCI Cooling Booster

It's hard to anticipate the vast variety of custom build combinations possible when designing a good case. And with the increasing heat generated by today's high-end components, even the best case design may need a little help keeping things cool. Performance builders have been turning to products like CoolIT's PCI Cooling Booster to provide the targeted cooling they need. Lets take a closer look a this card cooling solution right here.

CoolIT PCI Cooling Booster Review

Hardware Asylum takes a look at the ECS KN3-SLI2 Extreme AM2 Motherboard

Ah ECS, what a ways youÂ’ve come. As a collective body, most of us enthusiasts would shudder at the name ECS until these recent times – when boards of ECS, what a ways youÂ’ve come. As a collective body, most of us enthusiasts would shudder at the name ECS until these recent times – when boards of both power and price started to rock the slowly dying image of ECS. With board after board coming out and receiving mostly good reviews – beyond a few niggles that is – ECS had really pushed itself into a new bracket, granted with some constraints. Does the new KN3-SLI2 Fall into this category? Read on to find out!both power and price started to rock the slowly dying image of cheapo ECS. With board after board coming out and receiving mostly good reviews – beyond a few niggles that is – ECS had really pushed itself into a new bracket, granted with some constraints. While it may be true that their motherboards still seem to look a little bit like a carnival in motion, Diagnostic LEDs blinking along to accentuate the feel, ECS is finally starting to sober the designs up – and with that, pump out more robust, powerful motherboards. On that note, let’s take a look at ECS’s high end AM2 implementation, based on the NVIDIA 590 SLI chipset.

ECS KN3-SLI2 Extreme AM2 Motherboard Review

Driver Heaven put up Socket 775 Roundup

A few months back we took a look at the first real generation of Core2 boards which were based on the Intel 975x chipset. At the time it was arguably the best chipset available for the Core2, however in recent times both AMD and Nvidia have taken a stab at stealing the performance crown with their 680i and 690 chipsets respectively. Our first look at the 680i was hugely disappointing with the early reference designs being plagued with problems, ranging from PS2 keyboard compatibility issues to quad core bugs. That said, some manufacturers took a little more time to bring their products to market and so with this in mind we revisit the chipset in the form of Abit's IN9 32X-MAX. The recently released Fatality F-I90HD is the second product on test today, based on the brand new AMD 690 chipset it is a more budget conscious board with great potential to compete with the more expensive models. Finally we have Intel's D975XBX2, an updated version of the original XBX which is the best Intel board we have used to date.

Socket 775 Roundup

PC Stats posted a beginners guide about Printer Sharing on a Home Network

Printers are essential modern conveniences, connecting with your computer to offer you the power of a small copy shop in your living room. However, printers can rapidly become inconvenient if the other members of your household have to transport the files they want to print to a certain computer in order to print them. Wouldn't it be much better if every computer in the house or office could print directly?

Beginners Guides: Printer Sharing on a Home Network

HardwareLogic posted Gigabyte Rocket 3D II CPU Cooler Review

Not content with solid motherboard offerings, or one bad ass case (we'll get to that in another review), Gigabyte also offers some interesting CPU coolers. Today, HardwareLogic looks at the newest cooling option from Gigabyte, the Rocket 3D II CPU cooler. Does the Rocket 3D II continue Gigabyte's recent success, or does it burn up shortly after launch? Let's start the countdown...

Gigabyte Rocket 3D II CPU Cooler Review

I4U reviews the new SanDisk Sansa Connect WiFi MP3 Player

At first glance the Sansa Connect shares a strong family resemblance to the other Sansa players with the glossy black case and round nav dial. The bump on the top left side of the Sansa Connect hides the WiFi antenna.

When you are in WiFi range the Sansa Connect can detect any nearby WiFi net works and allows you to choose which you want to access if there are multiple. The Connect can handle wireless networks that use pre-shared keys for security. What the Sansa Connect can't handle is wireless networks that don't broadcast the SSID.

SanDisk Sansa Connect WiFi MP3 Player Review

techPowerUp! posted a review on the Microsoft Razer Reclusa Keyboard

The Microsoft Razer Reclusa is the second product to be released from the two companies. While it may look quite out of this world, its functions are well placed and the Razer software rounds up the package. We take a close look at all the additional keys as well as the software behind the device and let you know if it is a steal for $60, or if we rather want to go back to our normal keyboards.

Microsoft Razer Reclusa Review

techPowerUp posted a new review on the A-DATA Pirates Flash Drive 2 GB

In the past A-DATA has been making USB sticks with an official Disney license that were themed like the movie Cars, The Incredibles or Mickey. Now they added a flash drive with a Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Pirates of the Caribbean has been the best-selling movie in 2006. In addition to just the flash drive, buyers will get a set of MSN display pictures and wallpapers.

A-DATA Pirates Flash Drive 2 GB Review

XtremeComputing posted OCZ PC2-6400 CL 3 DDR2 - FlexXLC Edition Review

For this review I am going to be looking at a new piece of hardware from OCZ. It is a product that OCZ are, probably, most well known for a new memory solution, not just ANY memory though this is one of the sets from the water cooled Flex XLC series, yes that's right its WATER COOLED as standard. As I am a fan of OCZ's memory I have some pretty high hopes for the FlexXLC.

OCZ PC2-6400 CL 3 DDR2 - FlexXLC Edition Review

Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Powercolor X1550 SCS

PowerColor has put together an excellent offer for those looking to balance performance, price, and noise level. The X1550 512MB SCS comes with dual DVI connectors, which is very important with the popularity of dual LCD configurations, and a custom cooler that effectively reduces the cards heat without adding an ounce of noise.

Powercolor X1550 SCS Review

PureOverclock posted a review on the Gainward 8800 GTS 320MB Golden Sample

As you should have guessed by now, this card is a Golden Sample, so it's a factory overclocked card. It runs with a core clock of 550 MHz, and a memory clock of 880 MHz, which is a reasonable speed bump over the nVIDIA reference card. The Shader clock is the standard 1200 MHz affair which you would find on any stock 8800 GTS.

Gainward 8800 GTS 320MB Golden Sample Review

techPowerUp posted a review on the Vizo Uranus eSATA & USB 2.0 HDD enclosure

The Vizo Uranus looks quite different than most other HDD enclosures. The shape clearly dictates the use of the stand and the rounded corners, thick aluminum, blue color and modern label will surely look good on your desk. Vizo includes everything from eSATA bracket to special screws and screw drivers, as well as software to use with the backup function of the Uranus. We benchmark it and take a quick look at the included software, to find out if it has what it takes under that shiny aluminum shell.

Vizo Uranus eSATA & USB 2.0 HDD enclosure Review

Tech ARP has part 1 of their Compression Comparison Guide

Data compression are now part of everyday life. We compress everything from pictures and video clips to documents and more. But just which data compressor is suitable? There are so many of them!

This guide will help you choose the best data compressor for the job you have on hand. Read on and find out!

The update is:-

- Part 1 of the new compression comparison guide released.

Compression Comparison Guide Rev. 2.0 Part 1

Howtoforge posted a new tutorial about installing VirtualBox on Ubuntu

This tutorial shows how you can install InnoTek's VirtualBox on a Ubuntu desktop. With VirtualBox you can create and run guest operating systems (virtual machines) such as Linux and Windows under a host operating system. There are two ways of installing VirtualBox: from precompiled binaries that are available for some distributions and come under the PUEL license, and from the sources that are released under the GPL. This article will show both ways.

Installing VirtualBox On Ubuntu