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ICY DOCK MB561US-4S-1 Quad Bay External Enclosure Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the ICY DOCK MB561US-4S-1 Quad Bay External Enclosure

Large volume external storage has also been and will remain to be popular just for the fact that many people do not have room inside their cases for extra hard drives. Also external storage allows you to easily use that storage on multiple systems with minimal effort. With the introduction of eSATA external drives can now be just as fast as internal drives so we have seen quite a few eSATA external enclosures released lately. Today we will be taking a look at the MB561US-4S-1 Quad Bay External Enclosure from ICY DOCK that features an internal port multiplier and both eSATA and USB 2.0 connections. Lets take a look
ICY DOCK MB561US-4S-1 Quad Bay External Enclosure Review

Asus Rampage III Extreme Motherboard Review
ITShootOut.com have released a review of the Asus Rampage III Extreme Motherboard

The Rampage series has included Asus' flagship Intel motherboards for the past three generations, pushing the boundaries of what is possible when it comes to overclocking and innovation. Today we have the latest iteration in the ITShootout labs; the Rampage III Extreme. With features like mobile phone powered overclocking, insane voltage support and of course USB3.0 and SATA 6Gbps this new board represents the finest X58 has to offer.
Asus Rampage III Extreme Motherboard Review



Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse

HardwareHeaven recently looked at Logitechs top end gaming mouse, the G9x, which boasts a huge rang e of features and great performance. Logitech also produce some budget-friendly gaming mice that have a lower specification and a significantly lower price. Today HardwareHeaven are going to look at one such device, the Logitech G500 gaming mouse, which shares a number of features with the G9x, but for a lower price of around
Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse Review

XtremeGear HP-1216B Five Heatpipe Copper CPU Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the XtremeGear HP-1216B Five Heatpipe Copper CPU Cooler

CyberPower has a sister company called XtremeGear and for nearly a year now they have been starting to get into some of the component business – keyboard, mouse, and coolers. Today we look at the Xtreme Cooler HP-1216 that offers comparable performance to some of the other big name coolers on the market. It has 5 direct touch heatpipes and the ability to do a push and pull fan set up, so it might be able to keep up against other brands!
XtremeGear HP-1216B Five Heatpipe Copper CPU Cooler Review

HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo

The HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo is a fully customized HD 5870 that uses a non-reference PCB and heatsink. Instead of the standard clocks it comes at frequencies of 765 MHz core and 1125 MHz memory. Another highlight is the included Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game which is clearly one of the top games of the last months.
HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo Review

Kingwin DockMaster USB 3.0 HDD Dock Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Kingwin DockMaster USB 3.0 HDD Dock

Kingwin has added three USB 3.0 devices to its product roster this year, two SATA enclosures (one 2=BD" and one 3=BD") and the DockMaster SATA HDD dock we have for review today. The DM-2535U3 is a single bay drive dock that accepts either 2=BD" or 3=BD" SATA drives. It features USB 3.0 connectivity for bandwidth up to 5Gb/s and plug and play capability. Facing competition from an overabundance of USB 2.0 drive enclosures and the already super fast eSATA interface, can USB 3.0 really surpass the popularity and speed of existing devices?
Kingwin DockMaster USB 3.0 HDD Dock Review

Dell Vostro V13 laptop Review
BCW published a review of Dell Vostro V13's laptop

Dell's latest ultraportable laptop-otherwise known as the poor man's Adamo-is a great looking machine, constructed with durable and premium materials at a decent price. Its specifications aren't cutting edge, but it's so much faster compared to most netbooks which use Intel's low-cost Atom processor. The biggest criticism of the Vostro V13 is that its svelte design results in poor battery life and the inability to swap out the cell or system memory. Graphics performance isn't too hot, either. But if you or your colleagues are mostly deskbound, need a laptop that impresses at client meetings, or want something that is small and light to carry, then the Vostro V13 could be a prudent choice.
Dell Vostro V13 laptop Review

Ikonik Ra 2000 Black IC-RBDAB-C000 Full Tower Chassis Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Ikonik Ra 2000 Black IC-RBDAB-C000 Full Tower Chassis

Using a moniker like Ikonik on products, the bar is set high in my mind. Icon to me is something that is not only a trendsetter, but one of those things that you can remember back to years later with a smile and say, “I remember that, it was the bomb in its day”. I haven’t had a ton of personal experience yet with Ikonik, but the most memorable up to now was their Ra X10 Liquid Chassis I had the pleasure of looking at and using personally for a couple of months. Not only was the Ra X10 sleek and sexy, built from aluminum and offered software fan control, but of course it was fully water cooled from the factory. While not the best of the best in choosing the components of the loop, I was very satisfied with the results it offered.

The Ra X10 was quite the expensive full tower with all the accoutrement that is included, and many would pass it by simply based on their wallet not “feeling” the purchase. Never fear, Ikonik comes to the table with a new full tower offering that is a bit more “budget friendly”. At first glance the chassis offers sleek looks, a windowed or mesh side panel choice and hopefully similar build quality as the last Ikonik chassis I looked at. Under the surface Ikonik offers a few more tricks to benefit buyers of the Ra 2000 Black.
Ikonik Ra 2000 Black IC-RBDAB-C000 Full Tower Chassis Review

Foxconn FlamingBlade Socket 1366 Motherboard Video Review
eTeknix.com posted a review on the Foxconn FlamingBlade Socket 1366 Motherboard

Today we are looking at the Foxconn FlamingBlade socket 1366 motherboard.

This particular board comes with support for Intel core i7 and i7 Extreme processors, 3 DDR3 slots supporting upto 12GB of DDR3 memory modules of speeds upto 1800MHz (oc). It uses the Intel X58 ICH10R chipset and has integrated 7.1 channel HD gaming audio and Dual Gigabit LAN.
Foxconn FlamingBlade Socket 1366 Motherboard Video Review

Stardock USB 3.0 HDD Dock and Card Review
XSReviews has reviewed the *Stardock USB 3.0 HDD Dock and Card

When it comes to portable storage there are two different improvements everyone is interested in hearing about: capacity and transfer speeds. One of the newest ones to hit the market is the advent of the new USB standard, USB 3.0. Today we're looking at a Startech package that gives you not only a hard drive dock supporting the new port, but also a PCI-E card giving you a pair of USB3 ports to make sure you're fully compatible.
Stardock USB 3.0 HDD Dock and Card Review

ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard

Let's take a look on one of the motherboards based on the AMD 890GX chipset released by ASRock, featuring SATA-600 and USB 3.0 ports and three PCI Express x16 slots.
ASRock 890GX Extreme3 Motherboard Review

Super Talent RAIDDrive USB-3.0 Flash Drive Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Super Talent RAIDDrive USB-3.0 Flash Drive

SuperSpeed USB-3.0 delivers a very dramatic improvement over the older USB-2 protocol. Bandwidth speed has increased from 480 Mb/s to 5000 Mb/s, and file transfer rates as fast as 400 MB/s are now possible; making SuperSpeed USB-3.0 very competitive with the Serial-ATA interface. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the Super Talent RAIDDrive ST3U64SRK SuperSpeed USB-3.0 flash drive, a product with up to 128GB of capacity which utilizes two SSD controllers in a RAID-0 array. The Super Talent USB-3.0 RAIDDrive is capable of 320 MB/s according to specifications, making it the fastest USB flash drive on the market.
Super Talent RAIDDrive USB-3.0 Flash Drive Review

Prolimatech Armageddon Review
PureOverclock has published a review on the Prolimatech Armageddon CPU Cooler

As times change and technology advances, so must the products, and Prolimatech has released their latest CPU heatsink, the Armageddon, for the Intel sockets. The major advancement here is that the Armageddon is designed for 140mm fans, not the typical 120mm ones, perhaps bringing greater cooling efficiency to a demanding marketplace. Today we are looking closely at the Prolimatech Armageddon to see if it can continue to build upon its predecessor's success. Can the Armageddon beat the Megahalems and rise to the top of the performance charts? Let's find out.
Prolimatech Armageddon Review

Razer Orochi, Naga & Imperator Review
OCC has published a review on the Razer Orochi, Naga & Imperator Mice

Take a look at the original question that I had asked - are you looking for a new mouse that is going to meet your gaming needs? Well I think that one of the three mice here is going to hit what you are looking for in a mouse, be it a FPS gaming mouse, a mouse for RPGs, or even a mouse to use with your notebook/netbook while you are traveling around.
Razer Orochi, Naga & Imperator Review

Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card

Asus' Xonar Essence STX may be pricey, but for audiophiles or those with the money to spend on an excellent sound card, this is the one to get. It looks good and performs even better. It's made with high quality components throughout, right down to the capacitors and EMI shield and this attention to detail becomes evident right from the first listen.
Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card Review

PowerColor Radeon HD 5870 PCS+ Review
Techgage.com posted a review on the PowerColor Radeon HD 5870 PCS+

NVIDIA might have hoped for otherwise, but even after the GTX 480's launch, AMD's Radeon HD 5870 still proves to be an excellent choice for the price-point. We're taking a look at PowerColor's PCS+ version here, which includes a robust cooler, quieter operation, a slight overclock, and a complete copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
PowerColor Radeon HD 5870 PCS+ Review

Thermalright Venomous X Heatsink Review
Ninjalane has posted a review of the tower style cooler from Thermalright, the VX.

Aftermarket cooling solutions have really stabilized over the past couple years, no longer are we seeing strange and exotic designs, and the solid blocks we find with our retail processors are the only remnants of that past technology.
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Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler

Today we have the opportunity to take a look at Cooler Masters latest CPU Cooler, the Vortex Plus. It features a low profile design, 84mm, which is perfect for HTPC and LAN box cases. This small CPU cooler supports all of the latest and greatest CPUs, but how well will it perform? Read on further to find out.
Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler Review

Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler

Today we have the opportunity to take a look at Cooler Masters latest CPU Cooler, the Vortex Plus. It features a low profile design, 84mm, which is perfect for HTPC and LAN box cases. This small CPU cooler supports all of the latest and greatest CPUs, but how well will it perform? Read on further to find out.
Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler Review