Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 AMD 890FX Motherboard - FIRST LOOK
PC Stats takes a first look the Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 AMD 890FX Motherboard

We're excited to see what the Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 motherboard is capable of with a 6-core Phenom II X6 1090T chip locked into its AM3
socket....but this article is all about a first look at everything Gigabyte's squeezed in.

Enthusiasts will want to take notice of the Port 80 card, illuminated
power/reset/CMOS-clear buttons, dual slot spacing for four-way Crossfire of PCI Express x16 videocards and combination Nothbridge waterblock/heatpipe silent thermal solution!

Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 AMD 890FX Motherboard - FIRST LOOK

Kingston SSDNow V SNV425-S2BN 128GB Solid State Drive Bundle Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Kingston SSDNow V SNV425-S2BN 128GB Solid State Drive Bundle

The Kingston Notebook Bundle is part of a package that includes an external 2.5 inch form factor enclosure that connects to your system via USB 2.0. The package also comes with the USB cable needed as well as software and the most important part of the pack, a Kingston SSDNow solid state drive.

Last month we received the new Kingston SSDNow V Series 128GB Notebook Bundle and have been putting the system through its paces. This is Kingston’s second generation V Series line of products that uses a JMicron controller.

Kingston SSDNow V SNV425-S2BN 128GB Solid State Drive Bundle Review



Phenom II X6 1090T - AMD Enters the Six-Core Arena
Techgage.com posted a review on the Phenom II X6 1090T

In March, it was Intel's turn, and this month, it's AMD's. That's right, we're at the point when Phenom II X6's are hitting the market and giving consumers a much less expensive six-core CPU to chose from. We're taking a look at AMD's top-end offering, the 1090T BE, and also a brief look at the company's new 890FX chipset.

Phenom II X6 1090T - AMD Enters the Six-Core Arena

Indylab Touch USB 2.0 500GB external hard drive review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the Indylab Touch USB 2.0 500GB external hard drive

Indylab's Touch drive is available in either white, black, pink or red and certainly looks the part, proving to be infinitely more attractive than the ugly boxes that make up many external drives on the market. Despite these good looks, Indylab are still keen to point out the shock absorption properties of the enclosure, which is supposedly tested for shocks up to 200G as well as being specified to handle vibrations, static and radiation to reasonable levels while also deadening any noise coming from the drive within.

As the name of the product would suggest, the Touch makes the most of the touch screen fad by doing away with a simple power button or rocker switch, instead opting for a patented touch interface underneath the company logo on the drive which acts as the on/off switch for the device.

Indylab Touch USB 2.0 500GB external hard drive review

MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD 890FX Motherboard Review
PC Stats posted a review on the MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD 890FX Motherboard

AMD's latest flagship chipset, the 890FX, has arrived in the form of the MSI 890FXA-GD70 motherboard. This socket AM3 mainboard is designed from the ground up for performance enthusiasts and promises innovations like native SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, increased PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth for ATI Radeon videocards in four-way Crossfire, and support for 45nm AMD processors up to 140W TDP including 6-core Phenom II X6 processors.

MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD 890FX Motherboard Review

GeForce GTX 480- Worth upgrading from Radeon HD 5870?
t-break compared the GeForce GTX 480 with the Radeon HD 5870

No need to upgrade if you already have the Radeon HD 5870.

GeForce GTX 480- Worth upgrading from Radeon HD 5870?

Jetway H106 Hummer H55 Chipset Motherboard Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the Jetway H106 Hummer H55 Chipset Motherboard

Do you want the power of a new Intel i7/i5 platform without the cost of an x58 motherboard? We take a look at the Intel H55 chipset in the Jetway H106 Hummer motherboard to see if this budget platform delivers the punch you want without the impact on your wallet. Can Jetway and Intel pack the features and performance you desire at a price point that leaves you with a smile? Read our review to find out.

Jetway H106 Hummer H55 Chipset Motherboard Review

G.Skill ECO 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL7 Low Voltage Memory Kit Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the G.Skill ECO 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL7 Low Voltage Memory Kit

G.Skill sets a new standard for DDR3 energy efficiency with their DDR3 ECO Series. This DDR3-1600C7 kit runs on a meager 1.35vdimm while offering performance and price similar to its competition. Check out how this low voltage kit stacks up and if low voltage memory is helpful in lowering power consumption.

G.Skill ECO 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL7 Low Voltage Memory Kit Review

Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler

Corsair has really put quite the name out for themselves. With really top notch power supplies, Corsair built quite a following as well. Not too long ago they opened their minds and started designing chassis’ such as the Obsidian 800D. This chassis , again, was top notch with no stone unturned, keeping the Corsair name intact. On top of what I have seen or bought myself over the years in memory sticks or power supplies, I have now gotten my dirty little grubbies on one of the most popular coolers on many forums.

I’m not exactly sure how I got overlooked when all the samples were being sent, but with one of my latest reviews, the ECO from CoolIT, a lot of the comments were based on “where is the H50?” – Well, here it is! With some crafty trading of other parts I had on hand, I was able to locate in a forum sale, one brand new in box Corsair Hydro Series H50. It was so new that when I received the shipment, the cooler arrived still sealed in the plastic outer wrapping. It just wouldn’t be fair of me to test out a used cooler, so in my hunt I was looking for only brand new or unused. With the shipping plastic in place, rest assured this Corsair H50 is exactly that.

Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler Review

ASUS Cine5 Compact Speaker Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted ASUS Cine5 Compact Speaker Review

Today HardwareHeaven are going to look at the Asus Cine5 a compact unit which ASUS say is the smallest 5 channel speaker in the world. Asus claim that it produces true cinematic surround sound which is quite a formidable claim for such a small speaker.

ASUS Cine5 Compact Speaker Review

ASUS TS mini Home Server Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the ASUS TS mini Home Server

Today, we're going to take a look at the ASUS TS mini, a home server that's designed to offer easy and simple file storage, automated backups, and file sharing. The ASUS TS mini offers your choice of 500GB or 2TB of storage in an energy-efficient 2-bay design. Both models also come with 500GB of
online storage free for the first year.

The TS mini is powered by an Intel Atom processor and runs Microsoft Windows Home Server. In addition to a spare internal hard drive bay, the TS mini supports plenty of external storage options with six USB and two eSATA ports...

ASUS TS mini Home Server Review

MSI R5670 Cyclone 1G Graphics Card Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the MSI R5670 Cyclone 1G Graphics Card

Launched in January, the Redwood core represents ATI's third chip in the Evergreen series. Using a 40nm die size, coupled with only 64W peak power, 14W idle, and a sub-$100 price, the 5670 is poised somewhere between the previous 4670 and 4770 in performance. MSI offers three versions of the 5670, a 512Mb card, a 1Gb card, and the one we have for review today, the 1Gb Cyclone. Although all three cards use an improved cooler rather than the reference single-slot design, the Cyclone ups the ante with a dual heatpipe arrangement similar to their 4000-series high-end coolers.

MSI R5670 Cyclone 1G Graphics Card Review

Microcool Banchetto 101 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Microcool Banchetto 101 case

Microcool, typically known for their heatsinks, recently dove head first into computer chassis with their Banchetto 101 bench station design. With the option to mount your choice of water cooling hardware, this bench station stands out from the rest. Today we take a closer look to see how functional the Banchetto's design is.

Microcool Banchetto 101 Review

G.Skill PIS Series DDR3-2400 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
ThinkComputers posted a review on the G.Skill PIS Series DDR3-2400 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit

Up to this point the fastest memory I have owned was DDR3-2000. The guys at G.Skill contacted me recently to ask if I was interested in memory even faster than thatof course I was! G.Skill is one of those companies that I knew was out there but I had never really considered their memory in the past, as most I usually purchase from the household name companies. But G.Skill is not a newcomer to the memory industry, having been in business building memory since 1989. Today I will be looking at G.Skills latest, a DDR3-2400 4GB kit with timings of 9-11-9. This memory has been engineered specifically for the Intel Core i7 860/870 LGA 1156 processor and P55 Express chipset. Of course the memory operates at Intels max VDIMM of 1.65v, and it comes with a very nice cooling fan. Read on to check out the G.Skill PIS Series DDR3-2400 memory!

G.Skill PIS Series DDR3-2400 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

RunCore Pro-V SandForce SF1200 SSD Review
Benchmark Reviews has posted a review on the RunCore Pro-V SandForce SF1200 SSD

SandForce is the hot ticket in SSD controller technology for 2010, offering outstanding bandwidth speed and operational performance. SandForce RAISE technology provides redundant protection for single SSD computer systems, while data is automatically secured with AES-128 encryption. The SandForce SF-1200 controller has already found its way into many of the fastest SSDs available, and now RunCore utilizes the SandForce SF-1222TA3-SBH processor in their Pro-V prosumer MLC SSD series. Benchmark Reviews tests the 200GB RunCore Pro-V SSD, model RCP-V-S2520-MCN, against some of the most popular storage devices available and demonstrates that 4K IOPS performance is more important than speed.

RunCore Pro-V SandForce SF1200 SSD Review

ASUS Crosshair IV Formula (AMD 890FX) Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula (AMD 890FX) motherboard

We test the Crosshair IV Formula, the Mc Daddy of AMD 890FX motherboards. the alpha dog motherboards loaded with features like aforementioned, but also USB 3.0, automated overclock switches .. and get this four PCIe x16 slots and even core unlock functionality by pressing a button. The Crosshair IV Formula oozes with features and performance, the six-core Phenom II X6 processor review which you probably just read was overclocked towards 4.1 GHz on a cheapo CPU air-cooler .. based on this motherboard. Head on over to the next page, where we'll head deeply into the AMD 890 FX chipset and the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula motherboard that has the 890FX chipset embedded.

ASUS Crosshair IV Formula (AMD 890FX) Review

In Win IW-R300 3U Server Chasis Review
OCC has published a review on the In Win IW-R300 3U Server Chasis

I have built many servers for my studies and personal business, both rack-mounted and tower-based. With the price and time it takes to obtain 1U or 2U hardware, it makes it more feasible to use a 3U or larger chassis for my builds. This particular case made building a server possible via easily to obtain, off-the-shelf parts, making the unit not only cost effective to build, but also easier and cheaper to maintain.

In Win IW-R300 3U Server Chasis Review

Kingmax PC3-12800 (1600MHz) 6GB Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Kingmax PC3-12800 (1600MHz) 6GB Kit

Today we're looking at another kit of memory from Kingmax; not quite as hardcore as the Hercules 2200MHz DDR kit we looked at the other week, but since we haven't looked at anything from Kingmax in a long time it'll be interesting to see how their Tri-Channel memory stacks up.

While it might be a Tri-Channel kit, there's not going to be much difference in the overall way things work. We'll be including the standard layout and all the normal benchmarks you see in our reviews. The only difference is that the kit is tested on our X58 Triple Channel ASRock testbed which holds in it the mighty i7-980X. We'll have a closer look at the testbed in just a few pages, though. For now let's see what Kingmax are offering here.

Kingmax PC3-12800 (1600MHz) 6GB Kit Review

Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink Review
Ninjalane has posted their review of the super cool and extremely large cooler from Noctua, the NH-D14.

Cooling a processor can be a real challenge when you are looking for good performance with a minimum of noise. Typically you'll have to sacrifice something along the way. High performance normally means a higher noise threshold, while quiet heatsinks usually don't cool very well.

Noctua NH-D14 Heatsink Review

Kingwin DockMaster USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Kingwin DockMaster USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station

This handy offering from Kingwin showcases one of the easiest and fastest ways to access a hard drive. Just pop the drive into the dock, attach the USB cable and power cord, and turn it on.

Kingwin DockMaster USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station Review