Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 graphics board cooler Review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 graphics board cooler

The rear of the box goes into some details about the specification and expected performance of the cooler, while also making mention of the fact that it offers a pretty impressive six-year warranty to its owner.

The Accelero Xtreme GTX 280's specification in full lists everything from its dimensions through to those three 92mm fans which are controlled via the graphics board's own PWM mechanism to rotate at between 1,000 and 2,000 RPM, shifting 81 CFM of air in the process. The cooler itself weighs an impressive 680 grams, while also bundled with the cooler are thermal pads and heatsinks for all of the other major components of GeForce GTX 200 series cards which require cooling.

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 graphics board cooler Review

Thermaltake Big Typ 14 Pro Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Thermaltake Big Typ 14 Pro.

There are a lot of new and exciting CPU coolers hitting the market recently and Thermaltake isn't a company to let others have all the glory. They've recently released the SpinQ and Big Typ 14 Pro. Both are innovative but aimed at different segments of the market. The SpinQ is aimed at the crowd that wants a unique look but doesn't care much about overclocking. The Big Typ 14 Pro is more aimed at overclocking and has a 140 mm fan that promises to deliver massive airflow with minimal noise. Thermaltake is a large enough company that they can afford to explore different market segments. The Big Typ 14 Pro is aimed at the mild to mid range overclocker who wants a silent computing experience.

Understanding that, Thermaltake aims for a specific market segment is key to reviewing their products. A lot of review sites ignore that a product can be aimed at a specific market segment and the reviews show that. Taking the time to correspond with the vendors and understand the product and market its intended for helps to review the product in the correct frame of reference. With that in mind, let's take a look at the Thermaltake Big Typ 14 Pro.

Thermaltake Big Typ 14 Pro Review



BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 may not be the most modern or exciting smartphone on the market, but it is still an appealing option. Given the variety of functions, compact size, and decent battery life, it is worth considering by anyone who wants to upgrade their mobile phone without getting locked in to a new deal or spending a lot of money.

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone Review

Zotac GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition reviewed
ITreviewed takes a look at the Zotac GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition video card

Is the GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition a good product? Yes, very much so, at least for a mid-class single GPU graphics card. For the money you are getting a well supported card that outperforms a GeForce 8800GTS or 9800GTX. Put two together and it even outperforms the GeForce GTX 285. Having said that, the GeForce GTX 285 is my preferred option as it doesn't require an SLI-ready motherboard and does not depend on multi-GPU driver support, so you'll have less compatibility problems with games. The GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition doesn't support DirectX 10.1 and Shader Model 4.1 either, nor is there a HDMI port. Overall it is a solid performer and reasonable value, but not earth shattering.

Zotac GeForce GTS 250 AMP! Edition reviewed

WD Scorpio Black 320GB Hard Drive Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the WD Scorpio Black 320GB Hard Drive

With a 7200 RPM spin speed, 16 MB cache, and capacities up to 320 GB, the Western Digital Scorpio Black series of 2.5" notebook hard drives should send fear down the heads and to the platters of competing hard drives. Read on to see how the WD Scorpio Black 320GB hard drive (WD3200BJKT) does against six other 2.5" drives

WD Scorpio Black 320GB Hard Drive Review

Xigmatek Nepartak S983 CPU Cooler Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the Xigmatek Nepartak S983 CPU Cooler

Xigmatek are a company renowned for their excellent cooling solutions especially their HDT CPU coolers. Today, at Verdis Reviews we have a three dual heatpipe HDT cooler that features Xigmatek's patented anti-vibration mounts along with the popular tower-format layout. Whilst nor being aimed at high end cooling, this cooler should provide some pretty solid results. Introducing the Xigmatek Nepartak S983 HDT.

Xigmatek Nepartak S983 CPU Cooler Review

Nanovision Mimo 7" USB Powered LCD Monitors Review
HotHardware.com takes a look at the Nanovision Mimo 7" USB Powered LCD Monitors

DisplayLink support has been showing up in a growing collection of display products, such as monitors, projectors, docking stations, and adapters (such as DVI-to-USB adapters). One of the display types that DisplayLink folks have been talking about for a while now, are small, 7-inch LCD panels--similar in size and shape to a digital photo frame. Such a small-format display could potentially meet the needs of those who seek the extra screen real-estate, but who either can't afford to buy another full-sized monitor or perhaps don't have the room for one. These 7-inch displays could also be the perfect accessory for those who constantly monitor stock or news feeds, or for those who like to keep their IM clients or social-networking feeds close at hand, but not necessarily taking center stage.

We're still waiting for the DisplayLink-powered, small-format displays from Samsung and D-Link--both vendors have promised that their products are on the horizon; in the meantime, the first such displays to hit U.S. shores are from Nanovision in the form of the Mimo UM-710 and Mimo UM-740 displays. Both are LCDs with 7-inches of viewable area that can be set for either horizontal (portrait) or vertical (landscape) viewing. They both use DisplayLink technology to receive video signals from Windows or Mac systems via USB connections; and they both are also USB-bus powered as well, so they don't have power supplies that need to be plugged into wall sockets. They share a number of differences as well, most importantly, the UM-740 includes touch-screen support, while the UM-710 does not. Come on by the site and check them out...

Nanovision Mimo 7" USB Powered LCD Monitors Review

Raptor LH1 Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Raptor LH1 Gaming Headset

We have had quite a lot of headset reviews recently on XSReviews and the latest arrival trying to stake a claim at being a great product is the Raptor-Gaming LH1. Typically, Raptor-Gaming manufactures expensive high end peripherals that have a very good reputation. Here today though, we have more of a budget headset but will it be able to maintain the high quality at a lower price? Only one way to find out.

Raptor LH1 Review

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1024MB Review
iXBT Labs has posted a review on the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1024MB video card

Well, what can we say. It's essentially the good old GeForce 9800 GTX+ and the tests prove it. When GTS 250 1024MB outperforms 9800 GTX+, it mostly happens due to the frequency difference. Such products absolutely don't need 2GB of memory installed.

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1024MB Review

Antec P183 Mid-Tower Case Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk published a review on the Antec P183 Mid-Tower Case

Antec are a company that are prepared to make changes and revisions to products in order to further improve them and create top quality products. The P180 from the Performance One series was the first in a series and today we have the latest revision of this design - the P183. The P180 which was launched some time ago now was an instant hit, the P182 even better and hopefully the P183 that we have here today can improve upon an already highly impressive product. Antec have a great reputation for their cases so this should be of the highest order; let's take a look.

Antec P183 Mid-Tower Case Review

Cooler Master Hyper N520 Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Cooler Master Hyper N520

The Hyper N520 is not a flashy and in your face heatsink, but rather a workhorse that gets the job done. Dual 92mm fans ensure good airflow without generating a lot of noise and whisking away the heat carried through the five heatpipes.

Cooler Master Hyper N520 Review

NZXT Whisper Case Review
Hi Tech Legion has posted a review on the NZXT Whisper Case

The NZXT Whisper Case is unique in a way that is different from most cases. The Whisper by NZXT features 10mm noise dampening foam pads placed around the case. The Whisper comes with HDD mounts that have rubberized grommets to help reduce noise and vibration from the HDDs. The NZXT Whisper has nine hard drive bays and six 5.25" drive bays for those who need a lot of room or plan to expand in the future. NZXT even provides a special rubber gasket for your PSU to eliminate noise from it, as well. The NZXT Whisper HDD brackets are compatible with both 3.5" and 2.5" HDDs and the PSU is separated from the motherboard to help keep the heat away from most of the major components. The Whisper is also equipped with two 120mm fans and two 80mm fans to constantly keep air moving through both chambers of the case.

NZXT Whisper Case Review

Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 2.5 inch SATA Notebook Review
Futurelooks checked out the Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 2.5 inch SATA Notebook Hard Drive

It’s easy to just say “SSD is the future”, which I have no doubt that it will be in time. However, the cost of equivalent sized SSD drives, which to their credit give much faster performance and lower power consumption, can easily be ten times the price of similar sized platter based counterparts. Until SSD prices drop to the point where it no longer costs more than your laptop, platters will be where it’s at. Platters also give you the storage you need for all those videos, pictures and music files.

Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 2.5 inch SATA Notebook Review

Kingston SSDNow 80GB Review
PureOverclock published a review on the Kingston SSDNow 80GB SSD (Solid State Drive).

Today we're looking at what appears to be the fastest SSD (Solid State Drive) on the market today: the Kingston SSD Now M-series solid state drive. It is a rebranded Intel X-25M SSD, as Kingston has teamed up to offer a product that promises exceptional speed and eye-watering performance numbers. We'll pit it against some of the fastest mechanical hard disk drives you can buy and we'll see if this Kingston SSD has the dash for the cash.

Kingston SSDNow 80GB Review

ASUS GeForce GTS 250 Dark Knight Graphics Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the ASUS GeForce GTS 250 Dark Knight Graphics Card

The Dark Knight series of graphics cards have been out for a while now, but this is actually the first time we've had a look at any card that's a part of the series. The particular model we're looking at today is the GTS 250 which, while being nothing more than a rebranded 9800 GTX+, has gained popularity due to the aggressive pricing structure that NVIDIA has done on it.

While it might not be anything new technically, it hasn't stopped companies from mixing it up with new coolers, overclocks and different bundles. There are two versions of the GTS 250 under the ASUS Dark Knight series; there's the model we have today which carries with it the upgraded cooling system and stock clocks. And then there’s another model available which is also a part of the TOP series and offers an overclocked core and memory clock along with the same cooling design we see on the one we have here today.

ASUS GeForce GTS 250 Dark Knight Graphics Card Review