In Win B2 Stealth Bomber ATX Computer Case Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the In Win B2 Stealth Bomber ATX Computer Case

In Win has been developing some pretty interesting cases lately and the B2 Stealth Bomber is the latest ATX tower from the Xtreme Series. With an auto-sensing front door and a touch sensitive mechanism to activate the front cover this case is far from what one would expect in a case. Join us as we see if this tool-free case can be as stealthy as the plane its named after!

In Win B2 Stealth Bomber ATX Computer Case Review

Multi-Card Reader with Bluetooth Dongle Review
DragonSteelMods.com posted a review on the Multi-Card Reader with Bluetooth Dongle

USBFever had sent me an interesting little gadget that incorporates a Bluetooth dongle and a card reader in one small, portable device. At first I thought this was a Bluetooth enabled card reader, but it's not, it's actually a full featured BT dongle with a card reader built into it.

Multi-Card Reader with Bluetooth Dongle Review



Early Look: Gigabyte P45-DS5 motherboard
Bit-Tech published an early look at Gigabyte's P45-DS5 motherboard

Gigabyte has done *a lot* to improve the P45's layout over its previous P35 board -- while we loved the DS3R, other products like the EP35-DS4 (pictured right, on the left of the two) had compatibility problems with the SATA ports.

The P45-DS5 fixes this by making all the SATA ports at 90 degree angles to the edge of the board so they don't conflict with longer graphics cards. In addition to this there are now *ten* SATA ports -- four of which are from a Silicon Image chipset. While the RAID can't be combined with the new ICH10R southbridge, they all offer NCQ, ACHI and eSATA support.

The Gigabyte branded JMicron chipset provides the IDE port which is still missing from ICH10, like it was from ICH9, and even though the IDE port is awkwardly placed right down the bottom of the board it shouldn't matter too much since there's oodles of SATA for optical drives.

The DS5 shown here is DDR2 only and supports "up to 1,200MHz" according to Gigabyte. If the current P35 range is anything to go by, expect DDR3 and mixed DDR2/DDR3 boards to pop up as well.

Even though Gigabyte says the overclocking of the P45 and P35 should be similar, clearly Gigabyte are tailored its P45-DS5 for some serious overclocking: it features six phases of CPU power regulation, two phases on the northbridge and two phases on the DDR2 memory slots. We also love the new on-board power, reset and clear CMOS buttons that are almost identical those used on the Asus Republic of Gamer series motherboards.

Early Look: Gigabyte P45-DS5 motherboard

Thermaltake DuOrb CPU / Memory Cooler Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Thermaltake DuOrb CPU / Memory Cooler.

Thermaltake has now carried that same patented design over into the processor realm with its DuOrb CPU Cooler. Utilizing twin 80mm fans just as the VGA Cooler did, this time surrounded by six copper heatpipes rather than two and both an inner aluminum fin and outer copper fin configuration, the DuOrb CPU Cooler takes advantage of the wide wingspan of the DuOrb design to cool not only the processor but also the memory and surrounding socket area.

Thermaltake DuOrb CPU / Memory Cooler Review

BodyGuardz iPod Protector Film Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the BodyGuardz iPod Protector Film.

With the high cost of iPods, doesn't it make sense to keep them protected? Sure they come in that black sleeve, but we all lose those 3 weeks into ownership. Today, Michael Bosse looks at BodyGuardz iPod protective films, which bond to the iPod to keep it scratch free.

BodyGuardz iPod Protector Film Review

Vizo Sleet RAM Coolers Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Vizo Sleet RAM Coolers.

From time to time, we'll notice our system getting hot. This is usually due to the processor overheating, but sometimes the RAM comes into play. Today, Justin examines hot RAM can overheat, and how Vizo's Sleet Ram Coolers can help to drop those temperatures.

Vizo Sleet RAM Coolers Review

Samsung LN-T4081F LED Backlight LCD 40" HDTV Review
BonafideReviews.com posted a review on the Samsung LN-T4081F LED Backlight LCD 40" HDTV

Today in the BFR labs we have a brand new display from Samsung's latest 81 series of LCD HDTV's. The specific model we have is the LN-T4081F, a 40" 1080p LCD display. The 81 series displays are unique because they feature Samsung's LED SmartLighting technology.

Samsung LN-T4081F LED Backlight LCD 40" HDTV Review

Hitachi Deskstar 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16MB HDD Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the Hitachi Deskstar 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16MB HDD

The Hitachi came about the DeskStar lineup with their and IBM's merger, with the history behind the DeskStar (I know, I had to bring up the old stuff) I am sure IBM was not to sad to let Hitachi run with it. Obviously those issues are long gone as Hitachi has gained a stellar reputation with their iteration of the DeskStar.

Hitachi Deskstar 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16MB HDD Review

Kingwin RVT-12025 HDT CPU Cooler Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Kingwin RVT-12025 HDT CPU Cooler

There are times when Benchmark Reviews will test a product that seems very similar to another that we've already reviewed, with only subtle differences separating them. A much less common occurrence is when we see the exact same product, only wearing a different name. Kingwin is fortunate then to have built their RVT-12025 HDT CPU cooler from an award-winning mold. Designed from the Heat-pipe Direct Touch technology created by Zaward, and later incorporated into the award-winning Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU cooler, the new RVT-12025 is a chip off the old block... a very well established block.

Kingwin RVT-12025 HDT CPU Cooler Review

Apevia X-QBOII Black Case Review
OCC has published a new review of the Apevia X-QBOII Black Case

You may be wondering, what happened to the layout? The motherboard has been flipped upside down to the opposite side of the case. Many pre-built manufacturers use this type of layout, and I like it. It allows for the CPU to be rotated to the bottom of the case where the cold air sinks, thus allowing for better cooling. And in this windowed case, the PCI and PCI-E cards also get rotated, so the exciting top part of the card is shown off, instead of the boring bottom.

Apevia X-QBOII Black Case Review

D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router Review
Techgage posted a review of D-Link's high-end "gaming" router, the DGL-4500.

D-Link's DGL-4500 wireless router brings a lot to the table, including dual-band operation, 802.11n support, a killer built-in OLED screen, on top of features perfectly suited for online gamers. Of course, such a feature-packed router doesn't come cheap, so is it worth your hard-earned $180?

D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router Review

D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Router Review
OzHardware posted a review on the D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Router

The DGL-4500 - A new wireless broadband router from D-Link which continues on from their original gigabit gaming router, the DGL-4100 released in 2005, now with added Xtreme-N 300Mb/s wireless capability.

D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Router Review

Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit

Cyber Acoustics are based out of Asia and claim to have had involvement in the PC audio industry for many years, since the 80`s in fact. Now, that should be plenty of time to get the recipe right, so to speak. The company offers many products from headsets and iPod solutions to full on surround sound systems like the one I`m looking at today.

For the purposes of testing I have several systems around my home to provide an adequate representation of where these speakers stand, all things considered. I think that when evaluating speakers in general, it’s a very good idea to try and listen to the same piece of music through several different systems.

Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit Review

Agent18 Dragon Shield Case for the Zune 80GB Review
Futurelooks checks out the Agent18 Dragon Shield Case for the Zune 80GB

The good people at Agent18 are coming to the rescue of Zune owners as they have developed a fantastic case to go with the Zune 80GB Media Player that we reviewed earlier. Dubbed the Dragon Shield, this polycarbonate case will protect the Zune from all the usual bumps, bruises, and scrapes. This way, you won’t have to worry about the occasional drop or brush up against a harsh surface.

Agent18 Dragon Shield Case for the Zune 80GB Review

Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit

Cyber Acoustics are based out of Asia and claim to have had involvement in the PC audio industry for many years, since the 80`s in fact. Now, that should be plenty of time to get the recipe right, so to speak. The company offers many products from headsets and iPod solutions to full on surround sound systems like the one I`m looking at today.

For the purposes of testing I have several systems around my home to provide an adequate representation of where these speakers stand, all things considered. I think that when evaluating speakers in general, it’s a very good idea to try and listen to the same piece of music through several different systems.

Cyber Acoustics CA-5001 5.1 Speaker Kit Review

Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Motherboard Review
TheTechLounge posted a review on the Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Motherboard

Gigabyte is a solid company. They're at the top of my list, it would seem, so picking a current-generation entry-level motherboard without integrated graphics narrows things down to about half a dozen options, with the GA-P31-DS3L at the front. But is that really enough to base a decision on? Well, if you're reading this, then Jesus, of course not. Here's what to expect: OK performance, dull layout, and Ultra Durability! After a trip to the bench, this board indeed gets a nod for being better than the other P31 motherboards. Here's what that means.

Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Motherboard Review

Super Talent Pico 8Gb Micro USB2.0 Flash Drive Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Super Talent Pico 8Gb Micro USB2.0 Flash Drive

Once this drive is on the market in full force, I can see it becoming one of the most popular USB drives out there. It's fast, it's remarkably small, it's cheap, and its a lot of fun to show your friends how huge (sarcasm) your 8Gb drive is.

Super Talent Pico 8Gb Micro USB2.0 Flash Drive Review

ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe Motherboard

ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe will be one of the first motherboards to be launched on the market based on the forthcoming nForce 780a chipset – which, by the way, is delaying a lot to be released. But don't think that nForce 780a is simple the AMD version of the nForce 780i – it isn't. One of the main differences between the two is the support for HybridSLI, which features HybridPower, a feature that disables the video cards installed in the system when you are not playing games and generates 2D images – i.e. when you are using Windows, a word processor or a spreadsheet – thru the chipset to save a lot of power, and GeForce Boost, which uses the on-board video to increase 3D performance. The problem is that both features require compatible video cards and so far only two video cards support each feature. Other features from this motherboard include three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots supporting 3-way SLI and Quad SLI, a passive cooling solution for the memories, an eSATA port, coaxial and optical SPDIF outputs and more.

ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe Motherboard Review