Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard Review
DriverHeaven.net posted a review on the Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard

Logitech's G series has consisted of a successful line of gaming accessories over the years , their mice and keyboards are the biggest sellers on the market. Their previous flagship gaming keyboard, the G15 went through two separate phases of design, with the v2 product seeing numerous layout changes, one of the more notable changes being the large reduction in macro function keys.

Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard Review

OCZ Eclipse laser gaming mouse review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the OCZ Eclipse laser gaming mouse

One of the Dominatrix's more salient features was the ability to adjust its weight, and this is retained with the Eclipse. Slide off the front panel of the device and you'll find a set of four weights underneath, totally 18 grams. You can easily remove some or all of the weights to make the mouse lighter within seconds, although personally I preferred this particular mouse in its fully laden state. Because I'm so manly and strong. Or something.

While the scroll wheel requires no introduction, by default the button below it allows you to quickly and easily change the DPI settings of the mouse, clicking it upwards to increase it or downwards to decrease it. I'm a little torn as to whether this is easier or better than the button system on the Dominatrix, but I think I favour the Eclipse's implementation slightly on this count.

OCZ Eclipse laser gaming mouse review



Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch review
TechSpot posted Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch review

Aten has been in the business of producing KVM switches (short for Keyboard/Video/Mouse) for over twenty years. During this time, they have positioned themselves as the world's largest KVM manufacturer offering enterprise solutions as well as products for everyday consumers.

Today we will be taking a look at one of their newer consumer products, the Laptop USB KVM switch (model CS661), which allows the user to easily link two computers together using a single plug-and-play cable. Once linked, you can remotely control one system from the other as well as seamlessly transfer data between the two.

Whereas standard KVM switches let you control multiple PCs from a single keyboard, monitor and mouse, this "KVM switch" differs on the actual functionality and purpose of the device. In fact, rather than calling it a KVM switch, this USB device is more of a wired remote desktop solution.

Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch review

Sapphire Vapor-X HD4850 512MB Videocard Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Sapphire Vapor-X HD4850 512MB Videocard

Sapphire did a good thing by bringing a feature rich HD4850 videocard on the market that won't break the bank, but isn't holding back any performance. The card is priced well, relatively fast, quiet and overclocks very well.

Sapphire Vapor-X HD4850 512MB Videocard Review

OCZ Reaper TC DDR3 1866 6GB (OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GZK) Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the OCZ Reaper TC DDR3 1866 6GB (OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GZK)

We've been waist deep in ram reviews at Bjorn3D. Some of the fastest kit's in existence have passed through our hands and we've driven them as hard as they will drive. We have on hand a kit of OCZ Reaper and we're going to do something a little different with this 6 GB kit of Reaper DDR3 TC 1866 ram. We're going to review it at stock speeds on the Core i7 965 then pass it on to another reviewer with a Core i7 920 and let him run it stock and OC so we can see how much difference we get from a multiplier OC and a FSB OC to settle the FSB/Multiplier OC debate once and for all.

Should be an interesting approach to a killer set of OCZ Reaper, most of the time a review is done on one test rig with one CPU and we're thinking outside the box on this epic kit of Reaper. The Reaper awaits you, and he'll be back if he doesn't get you this time.

OCZ Reaper TC DDR3 1866 6GB (OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GZK) Review

HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure Review
TweakTown posted a review on the HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure

Life has to be tough for external disk makers. My local Fry’s Electronics store literally has an entire row of external enclosures, many of them with the same features and all priced within a few Dollars of each other. The connectivity of each unit is usually eSATA, USB and FireWire or a combination with two of the three. How is a company able to distinguish themselves from the herd?

HornetTek was a new company to me just a couple of weeks ago, but their Hover external enclosure has quickly grown on me. HornetTek was able to come up with a product that breaks the traditional square box mold with a stylish enclosure that looks as well as it performs.

HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure Review

XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 XXX Video Card Review
I4U News published a review of the XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 XXX Video Card.

It wasn't so long ago that XFX only sold NVIDIA branded video cards. At the beginning of 2009, XFX also started selling ATI branded cards and today I am going to check out XFX's latest ATI card, the HD 4890 XXX. It's not often that I get to play with an overclocked ATI video card like the XXX 4890 and if you want something other than the typical ATI and NVIDIA fare, the XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 XXX may be just what you are looking for."

XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 XXX Video Card Review

Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME

Gigabyte's GA-EX58-EXTREME is not for the fainthearted. This motherboard is designed for extreme users wanting to break speed records. With friendly overclocking features such as Precision OV (Hardware Overvoltage Control IC), Debug LED and onboard clear CMOS switches, along with comprehensive BIOS options for reaching higher limits with more detailed settings, including CPU frequency stepping, Over Voltage increments, memory multipliers and advanced memory timing controls, it's no easier than ever to tweak your system. And just when you thought two PCI-E x16 was good enough, Gigabyte delivers three, with support for both three-way ATI CrossFireX and three-way nVidia SLI, enabling powerful graphics configurations for extreme multi-GPU gaming. It's not all pain sailing, however. The GA-EX58-EXTREME is an expensive motherboard solution and the BIOS is probably too complicated for novice overclockers. There is no SLI bridge component included in the kit either, and there is no Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) onboard support. But if you are looking for a top-class product that offers premium performance for Intel Core i7 platforms and probably the most extensive range of features ever seen on a motherboard, the GA-EX58-EXTREME would make a great choice.

Gigabyte GA-EX58-EXTREME Review

X58 for the Masses: Gigabyte's EX58-UD3R & EX58-UD4P
HotHardware.com posted a review on Gigabyte's EX58-UD3R & EX58-UD4P

Many positive commentaries have been written about Intel's current flagship Core i7 processors and its companion X58 Express chipset, due to the solid performance gains offered by the platform. In addition to the increased performance offered by Core i7 processors though, the X58 chipset also brings with it native support for ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI multi-GPU technologies--provided support is available in the BIOS--as well as support for the flexible triple channel memory controller integrated into the Core i7. What might be concerning for some, however, is the overall cost of putting together all of the components we just mentioned. Currently, the cheapest Core i7 out there, the 920, will run you about $280, which is a huge savings over the 940 at about double that price and the Extreme Edition 965 at a cool $1K. DDR3 memory has really come down in price, thankfully, so picking up a three sticks of RAM is certainly not as pricey as it may have been when the Core i7 launched. And obviously graphics cards pricing is all over the map these days.

But, it all starts with the motherboard and most of the X58-based offerings out there are not cheap. Simply put, being the latest and greatest always commands a premium and it doesn't help when there's no real competition (on the chipset level at least) to help keep prices in check. Thus, we were very eager to test a couple of Gigabyte's latest X58 Express based motherboards that are priced much more competitively than many of the other X58 boards currently on the market. Gigabyte may have sacrificed a little here or there to get to a lower price point, but with the five X58-based boards they have in their line-up currently, there should be a board to fit just about everyone's needs. Come on by and check out the Gigabyte EX58-UD3R and EX58-UD4P...

X58 for the Masses: Gigabyte's EX58-UD3R & EX58-UD4P

Amacom Data Locker Review
ITreviewed posted a review on Amacom Data Locker

Amacom's Data Locker is definitely a secure drive and would be a good option for business users transferring confidential data between locations. The downside is that it's pricey and faces stiff competition from Lenovo's ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive. Then again, Lenovo's offering maxes out at 320GB (135) and doesn't have a built-in display. The Data Locker isn't the quickest drive on the block either, claiming read and write speeds of 34MB/s and 23MBs respectively, but its number one priority is protecting your data. With features to protect against brute force attacks, one-touch drive erase for rapid re-deployment, and unattended auto lock function, the Data Locker is a versatile all-rounder.

Amacom Data Locker Review

Asus 4850 Matrix Videocard Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Asus 4850 Matrix Videocard

Today we are taking a look at the 4850 Matrix videocard from Asus that is very similar to the other 4850 cards Asus offers but this one comes with a lower clock frequency and hopefully a lower price. We are going to see how this card can handle high resolutions and also share our overclocking results from our testsl Lets have a closer look.

Asus 4850 Matrix Videocard Review

Dell Vostro A860 Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Dell Vostro A860

Vostro is brand of Dell notebooks that belongs to accessible business class. Vostro A860 is model that was designed with one goal: achieving as low as possible price tag that will be attached to it. Since manufacturer is trying to go with lowest price as possible, compromise between desires and possibilities has to be made. It will be very interesting to see how one of the largest notebook manufacturers is going to make his choices when it comes to components and build quality under these conditions.

Dell Vostro A860 Review

Casio G-Shock MTG-1000 Watch Review
Maximum CPU has posted its review of the Casio G-Shock MTG-1000 Watch

Watches have been around for centuries. Today, with the surge of portable electronics featuring timekeeping functions, is there still a need for a quality wristwatch? We will be looking at the Casio MTG-1000 from the G-Shock line to see if it is worth your time.

Casio G-Shock MTG-1000 Watch Review

WD Caviar Black 1TB Hard Drive Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the WD Caviar Black 1TB Hard Drive

It is the WD Caviar Black 1TB drive I will be taking a look at today. The Black series, in addition to offering the greatest performance of Western Digital's consumer lineup of Caviar drives, also includes the same five year warranty as their more expensive Enterprise class. Sporting a class-standard SATA 3.0Gbps interface, 7200rpm spindle speed and a whopping 32Mb of cache, the WD1001FALS represents Western Digital's top of the line consumer grade hard drive.

WD Caviar Black 1TB Hard Drive Review

Seagate FreeAgent Desk Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Seagate FreeAgent Desk

The Seagate FreeAgent Desk hard drive storage device gives you one terabyte of storage space to backup and store your photos, music, videos, and documents. It offers Mac compatibility with Time Machine-readiness and speedy USB 2.0 connectivity at a low price.

Seagate FreeAgent Desk Review

Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler Review
Neoseeker published a review of the Cooler Master V8 CPU cooler today

So this means 6 heatpipes on each side. Looking at the base, they are double-sided heatpipes, except the ones from the outer sets of fins. All of them are sandwiched between two thick metal pieces, in a light "V"-shaped angle. The two black screws on each side are also meant to hang the fan in place.

Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler Review

Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 1GB Passive Review
Hardware Canucks has posted a review of the Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 1GB Passive video card

In the past Gigabyte rested on their laurels, seemingly content to ply their trade in the mom and pop shops with rebadged reference cards but lately, things have really changed. Not only does the GV-R485MC-1GI sport slightly increased clocks and a 1GB framebuffer but it is also equipped with a passive cooling system. As you will see as the review goes on, the boys over at Gigabyte have really stepped up to the plate with their take on the HD 4850 and have produced a card to be proud of.

Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 1GB Passive Review

ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard

In the world of computers, value priced hardware has had quite a bit of a bad rap for quite a while. In the early dawn of the industry, cutting costs meant cutting corners. In these later days, the procedure of cutting costs has come through efficiency, simple manufacturing, and limited bundles. Now, while ASRock has spent much of it's time in the former of these worlds, I happen to be able to confidently say that this board - the x58 SuperComputer is going to be a positive change on the pattern - a board with a good layout, plenty of features, and a nice low cost. The only potential catching point? We'll need to see how it performs. After all, if that ticket is in the bag, we may simply have a contender for the top slot!

ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard Review

Thermaltake TMG IA1 Heatsink Review
Hi Tech Legion has posted a review on the Thermaltake TMG IA1 Heatsink

Thermaltake's TMG IA1 looks like the Hulk. The TMG IA1 by Thermaltake may look intimidating at first, but it's completely harmless. The bulkiness of this heatsink can discourage a novice setting up their own computer for their first time, but if there is a will, there's a way. Thermaltake's reputation is strong when it comes to heatsinks, and computer components in general. The heatsink has four copper bars, and the bulkiness of the design is for conducting the heat coming from the CPU effectively and also, at the same time, the surfaces dissipate the heat. Let's find out if this medicine will tame the fever.

Thermaltake TMG IA1 Heatsink Review

Gateway MD7826u 15.6" Notebook Review
Techgage.com posted a review of Gateway's latest mainstream multi-media notebook, the MD7826u

Gateway launched three new notebook series just a few weeks ago, with the MD arguably being the most interesting. As a value-focused multi-media series, the models feature a large screen and modest resolution, fast processors and ample storage. This along with superb design, and with multiple models available, there's one bound to suit you.

Gateway MD7826u 15.6" Notebook Review

Galaxy GeForce GTX 285 2GB Tri-Fan Graphics Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Galaxy GeForce GTX 285 2GB Tri-Fan Graphics Card

It's good to see that not long after the launch of a new high-end product a company has come out and mixed it up a bit. While it's not uncommon for us to see higher end ATI cards make this transition quickly, it seems that NVIDIA partners tend to take longer or sometimes not even bother at all.

Of course, it doesn't help with the obscure PCB design on some of their cards like the GTX 295; fingers crossed that the rumors of a new single PCB dual GPU card is true. We're not here to talk about that today, however. What we have with us is a GTX 285 which in the looks department manages to stand out from the pack. If that wasn't enough, Galaxy thought they would also take the time to strap on 2GB of memory.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 285 2GB Tri-Fan Graphics Card Review

ASUS RADEON HD 4850/4870 and GeForce GTX 285/295
iXBT Labs posted a comparison review between ASUS RADEON HD 4850/4870 and GeForce GTX 285/295

GTX 295 is a very fast card, the first of its kind so far. But much depends on its price tag. Perhaps, it's cheaper to buy two GTX 280 cards that will apparently be faster in the SLI mode? So be sure to watch the prices.

ASUS RADEON HD 4850/4870 and GeForce GTX 285/295

Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Review
OCC has published a new review on the Gigabyte EX58-UD4P

Overall, it was a joy working with the EX58-UD4P. Overclocking was simple, but it also has the capacity to get complex for hardcore users. This board is third behind the top of the line EX8-EXTREME, which is aimed for the top of the line market, but this board still puts up great numbers. The only real con is that it only has one LAN port, but the next two models do have dual LAN, so I won't grudge this board. Otherwise the two orange ports are kind of funny, but it is not hard to move on past that. The screw mounted Northbridge and Southbridge show great attention to thermal and overclocking qualities, as do the back plates. The PCI Express slots are configured in a more efficient way in which users of triple-card setups will appreciate that the lanes are split x16 x8 x8, allowing cards to run closer to their full potential rather than being starved of bandwidth.

Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Review