Corsair Flash Voyager GT 16GB Review
Phoronix posted a review on the Corsair Flash Voyager GT 16GB

For years now Corsair has been on the forefront of leading flash drive innovations, which started with their Flash Voyager series but quickly expanded into their Flash Voyager GT, Flash Survivor GT, and Flash PadLock series. We've reviewed them all and Corsair has certainly had some talented engineers working on these products from the Flash Survivor GT that withstood being submerged into the bottom of a pool, being boiled in a pot of water, and beaten by a hammer to the Flash PadLock, which has a physical lock that will present the flash drive from being mounted unless the appropriate key sequence is entered. While they continue to face new competition -- primarily from OCZ Technology, which has many different innovative flash drives as well such as the Rally 2 Turbo, ATV Turbo, and Mega-Kart -- Corsair Memory continues to excel and release new flash products. Corsair's latest additions to their Flash Voyager GT family are 16GB and 32GB editions. At hand today we are looking at the Corsair Flash Voyager 16GB USB 2.0 flash drive.

Corsair Flash Voyager GT 16GB Review

ASUS Striker II Extreme Motherboard Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the ASUS Striker II Extreme Motherboard

Hitting the enthusiast scene decked out from head-to-toe, this motherboard brings next-gen right to your doorstep with the new 790i nForce chipset, 1600MHz front side bus support, Tri SLI compatibility, PCIe 2.0, DDR3-2000 support and an integrated water cooling system. Holy cow! Hold on to your seat as HardwareLogic puts this monster on our test bench and unleashes the full assault of our benchmarking suite.

ASUS Striker II Extreme Motherboard Review



Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor

Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9300 has some rather large shoes to fill. This newly shipping, relatively low-cost quad-core processor from Intel is a replacement for their long-standing price to performance champ, the Core 2 Quad Q6600. The Q6600 was the first quad-core in Intel's arsenal which was actually affordable, and even today, it remains one of the best values on the market. Not only is the Core 2 Quad Q6600 inexpensive for a quad-core CPU, but it is extremely overclockable and provides a significant amount of computing power for the dollar. Core 2 Quad Q6600's are still in high-demand - a trend which is likely to continue until they are no longer available.

Like we said, rather large shoes to fill. Luckily, the Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor has some impressive new features under the hood along with a higher clock speed. Head on over to the site and check it out...

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor Review

Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock Review
Virtual-Hideout posted review on the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock

The Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock lived up to its promise. It provides a convenient method of connecting any SATA drive to your system so that you can easily access the data on it. Performance was up to par, but the real benefit is from the design. During disaster recovery, you need something that's straightforward and easy to use and won't add more trouble to your life. The NexStar Hard Drive Dock succeeds in this aspect.

Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock Review

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Benchmark Preview
PC Perspective posted a preview on Futuremark 3DMark Vantage

The new 3DMark Vantage software is finally available after several months of "leaked" screenshots and information flooding the forums. Now that 3DMark has moved to DirectX 10 what can you expect to find in this incredibly popular benchmarking software? We have an analysis of the tests include in the new application as well as quite a few screenshots!

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Benchmark Preview

3DMark Vantage tested
Bjorn3d.com takes a look at the new version of 3DMark

Few benchmarks have had such an impact amongst gamers as the 3DMark benchmarks from Futuremark. Whether it is to verify that you are getting the expected performance out of your system or to brag about how fast your system is, 3DMark has always been the benchmark to use.

As the last version came out 2 years ago many gamers have been anxiously waiting for a new version that more accurately can test today’s cards and today it is finally here: 3DMark Vantage.

3DMark Vantage tested

NZXT Tempest Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the NZXT Tempest case

The enclosure market is a one tough cookie. From what Tempest offers, NZXT is certainly bringing an advanced feature set to the entry-level crowd or people seeking simple design. If you're on a tight budget, want to save up some money for better performing hardware and don't care about premium features like a removable motherboard tray you should check out this case.

NZXT Tempest Review

Futuremark Unveils 3DMark Vantage
HotHardware.com posted a quick overview of 3DMark Vantage

Futuremark has just officially unveiled the latest version of their 3DMark benchmark suite, 3DMark Vantage. Like PCMark Vantage which was released a few months ago, this latest version of 3DMark was designed for testing Windows Vista-based systems. This latest version of the 3DMark, however, is specifically bound to Windows Vista because it uses some advanced visual technologies that are only available with DirectX 10, which you may know isn't available on previous versions of Windows.

Futuremark Unveils 3DMark Vantage

CygNET USB CopyNotify! v1.3 Review
Bios Magazine posted a review on the CygNET USB CopyNotify

USB CopyNotify! (367.99, monitors 10 PCs) plugs the data leak that
takes place in most offices due to unauthorised usage of USB devices, such as phones, cameras and MP3 players. Flash drives are a particular threat because they are so small that they are easily carried into the office, plugged into a computer and used to copy confidential data without detection, thus making established data security measures vulnerable. While there is lots of software that takes care of data security and theft of confidential data, these products are probably too complicated and bloated for small companies with limited IT staff. USB CopyNotify! is simple to install and manage and doesn't require network security policies, access and control policies, active directories or domain controllers. In other words, it's aimed at the small-business user who is data security conscious but doesn't have the time, money or expertise for sophisticated network management and control.

CygNET USB CopyNotify! v1.3 Review

Noctua NH-U9B Low Noise Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Noctua NH-U9B Low Noise Heatsink

The Noctua NH-U9B is a refined take on the previously successful NH-U9 heatsink. This time around, Noctua nickel plate all copper surfaces and bundle in the super quiet NF-B9 fan - and it's not your average vaneaxial fan either. The NF-B9 is a flesh-toned fan with three key innovations; SSO bearings, vortex-control notches, and textured leading impeller surfaces.

Noctua NH-U9B Low Noise Heatsink Review

Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT Turbo Force Edition Video Card Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT Turbo Force Edition Video Card

Gigabyte customized their Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT Turbo Force Edition by increasing the clock speeds of key areas on the card, but they did not stop there. Ultra Durable2 is a fab process they use to increase the durability and longevity of their products. Ultra Durable2 is featured on both their graphics hardware as well as their motherboards. Lower RDS (on) MOSFET Design, Ferrite core chokes, and Lower ESR Solid Capacitors are the three main components of their design. These components will create less wasted energy, lower power consumption and last longer.

Gigabyte GeForce 8800 GT Turbo Force Edition Video Card Review

Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS

With cooling performance nearly matching a full tower, the M9VI1000BWS certainly fulfills Thermaltake's slogan: 'COOLall YOUR LIFE'. The 2 included 120mm LED fans certainly do their job well and with space for up to two more fans on the windows, anyone's cooling needs are surely within reach. With a stylish mesh grill up front and blue LED fans; it is certain to please many with its looks.

Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Review

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the new version of Futuremark 3DMark benchmark

3DMark Vantage is a gaming performance benchmark that is used to measure native DirectX 10 and multi-core CPU performance with large amounts of physics, AI and graphics on PC's running Microsoft Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. 3DMark Vantage shows the user where their gaming system performs at its peak or doesn't have the horsepower, and how to get the most performance possible out of their hardware for today's and tomorrow's games. Legit Reviews takes a look at this new benchmark armed with a ASUS PhysX P1, XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 and an ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 to see what the benchmark is all about.

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz Review
Bit-Tech published a review of Intel's Q9450 Quad-Core processor.

The wait for an affordable 45nm Quad-Core is now over, and the Q9450 promises to become the ultimate choice of the new offerings. It's not much slower than the QX9650, offers 12MB of cache and as expected, has some fantastic overclocking ability. How does 3.44GHz stable sound?

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz Review

DX10 gaming on a HD3450
Neoseeker tested DX10 gaming on a HD3450

X3 ran quite well. With texture and shader quality set to 'medium' (and no AA or AF) the game had no absolutely no problems at all. Framerates would generally ranged from the low 30's to the high '50s. This was at a resolution of 1280x1024. Of all the five games we looked at, X3 was the game that ran the smoothest. So, if space-trading, dog-fighting, Elite/Privateer-type games are your thing, you can get away with not spending over a $100 on a video card to fly a starship. Check out this video of the HD3450 in action...

DX10 gaming on a HD3450

Gateway P172X FX 17-inch Gaming Notebook Review
I4U NEWS reviews the Gateway P172X FX 17-inch Gaming Notebook

Today we are looking at the Gateway P172X FX gaming notebook. This machine retails for $1,999 and gets graphics in the form of NVIDIA 8800M GTS. The entire machine is very heavy, not something you will want to carry in a backpack all day for sure. However, if what you are after is a gaming machine that is portable and can be taken to and from the LAN party much easier than a full desktop the Gateway P172X FX is a fantastic option. The price for the Gateway P172X FX is $1,999.

Gateway P172X FX 17-inch Gaming Notebook Review

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Review
OCC has published a new review on Futuremark 3DMark Vantage

Futuremark has done it again. The company has effectively come out with a benchmark that makes some of the latest hardware feel oh so inadequate. The upside to this is that it is upgrade time, and this is just another reason to do so, if for nothing more than bragging rights. This time, I think Futuremark has come up with a better mousetrap, to coin a phrase. The preset feature allows all levels of players (enthusiasts, benchmarking gods) to step up and take a swing for the fences to see how well their systems perform.

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Review

Ultra m998 ATX Mid-Tower Enclosure Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Ultra m998 ATX Mid-Tower Enclosure

Anyone who has tinkered with computers for any amount of time will immediately know the name Ultra. With a number of products that cover case fans and lights, designer cases, DVD products, hard drive coolers, media drives, complete memory solutions, memory coolers and power supplies, these folks can provide you with a large selection of upgrade items.

Today we will be taking a look at one of their system enclosures, the m998. It is a mid-tower design based around the ATX standard and has some features that may be a little different than what you have seen in the past.

Ultra m998 ATX Mid-Tower Enclosure Review

Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W Power Supply Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W Power Supply

ThinkComputers looked at Cooler Master's Real Power Pro series last year when I reviewed the 650W version. Cooler Master submitted its big brother, the 1000W version, to us for review. This powerhouse (literally) is ready to pump juice into a high-end gaming rig, possibly with multiple video cards or multiple processors. ThinkComputers has the review herein.

Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W Power Supply Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Toxic Review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Toxic video card

In our introduction, we mentioned that the factory overclocks seen with this board have been cut compared to those previously used on the Radeon HD 3870 Atomic - Thus, while that board featured an 825MHz core clock, this board utilises an 800MHz core clock (still 25MHz higher than a reference board), with memory set to 1152MHz against 1200MHz on the Atomic and 1125MHz for a reference board.

The real key feature of the Radeon HD 3870 Toxic is its Vapor-X vapour chamber cooler. The advantages of this cooler are obvious in its size compared to the behemoth which sits atop a reference Radeon HD 3870 graphics board, with the Toxic's effort occupying just a single slot while actually cooling the graphics core more effectively and less noisily, which is a definite win in my book.

Sapphire Radeon HD 3870 Toxic Review