Low Noise Socket 1156 Heatpipe Cooler Shootout
Bigbruin.com has published a Low Noise Socket 1156 Heatpipe Cooler Shootout

We recently sent out a call to a handful of cooling manufacturers; folks that most in the enthusiast community should be quite familiar with. What we wound up with is a sampling of the best low noise socket 1156 CPU coolers from Zalman, Noctua, Thermalright, Cooler Master, Zaward, and Thermaltake to compare in this shootout.

Low Noise Socket 1156 Heatpipe Cooler Shootout

OCZ Vertex 2 100GB SSD Review
TechSpot posted a review on the OCZ Vertex 2 100GB SSD

Three months ago we tested the first SandForce-based solid-state drive when OCZ treated us with a sample of the Vertex 2 Pro. As a true newcomer to the SSD market, the new controller took us by surprise with encouraging results, but the fact remained that this was an enterprise class product and few consumers were ever going to lay their hands on one of these drives. At the time we were also told that a successor to the original consumer-oriented Vertex would be arriving just a few months down the road.

Then last March we got a taste of what the Vertex 2 would be all about with the OCZ Vertex Limited Edition. Yet, we were still left waiting for the true successor to the highly popular Vertex, and here it is, in our lab ready for testing and expected to be hitting shelves pretty soon.

The OCZ Vertex 2 is based on the more affordable SandForce SF-1200 controller and it's actually expected to outperform the Vertex LE. This is not a mainstream part, though. OCZ will be targeting performance oriented users with the Vertex 2 while dropping down the price of the original Vertex to service the mainstream segment.

OCZ Vertex 2 100GB SSD Review



HP StorageWorks Ultrium 3000 Review
Business Computing World published a review of the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Drive

The StorageWorks Ultrium 3000 is one of two LTO-5 offerings from HP. It's available as a bare half-height drive for direct fitting into a host server, in a casing for use as a standalone external drive and as part of larger tape library solutions. It can be had with a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Fibre Channel interface (the latter for tape library use), with HP claiming the same capacity and throughput figures as specified in the LTO specification. Prices start at around =A32140 (ex. VAT) for the bare half-height drive, with tape library products, such as those in the StorageWorks MSL family starting at =A38200 (ex. VAT). Included with the external SAS drive we were sent were drivers for use with Windows enabling it to be used with all the leading backup applications.

HP StorageWorks Ultrium 3000 Review

ATI Catalyst 10.4 Windows 7 Driver Analysis
TweakTown posted an ATI Catalyst 10.4 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

It's safe to say that this month we're not expecting a whole lot from the latest driver release for the simple reason being we saw such huge gains from the last two months that it just doesn't makes sense that a whole lot was going to happen this time around.

To be honest, ATI deserve to take a little bit of time off, kick up their heels and have a few beers. In saying that, we still want to see something with the latest driver. Below are the latest improvements AMD makes mention of, but my personal favorite we'll leave ‘till we wrap it up!

ATI Catalyst 10.4 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

Intel X25-M G2 80GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Review
ITShootOut.com have just released a review of the Intel X25-M G2 80GB Solid State Drive

Intel has been dominating the performance CPU market since the release of its Core 2 Duo chips several years ago, but there’s another sector of the market the firm has also been quietly attempting to conquer; Solid State Storage. Intel’s current consumer-focused drive is known as the X25-M (GM2); with the M standing for “mainstream”. Today we will be looking at the 80GB variant.

Intel X25-M G2 80GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Review

HP Mini Executive 5102 Netbook Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the HP Mini Executive 5102 Netbook

Today for review I've got a very professional looking and business like netbook from HP called the Mini Executive 5102. This netbook is in a class by itself really, at least in regards to build quality, sure we see many metal cased laptops but not many netbooks though. The metal casing not only changes the look and feel of it but the overall view of it being a netbook as well, we think of netbooks as inexpensive, underpowered computer that arte used mostly for browsing the web and checking email. Until now with the HP Mini Executive I haven't seen many business oriented netbooks on the market, but if you're looking for something small, good looking, well made and with decent performance then you just might want to take a closer look at the Mini 5102 I've got here today

HP Mini Executive 5102 Netbook Review

ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard

AMD 890FX is the new high-end chipset for AMD processors and ASUS Crosshair Formula IV is one of the most high-end motherboards based on this new chipset, bringing all features high-end users could dream off: four PCI Express x16 slots, six SATA-600 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, gold-plated audio connectors, Japanese solid capacitors, extensive overclocking support and more. Check it out.

ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Review

CoolIT ECO Liquid Cooling System Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the CoolIT ECO Liquid Cooling System

Today we are testing CoolIT ECO liquid cooling system, a compact sealed system where all you have to do is to install the cooling block on your CPU and attach the radiator to your case. Will it perform better than air coolers we tested so far? Check it out!

CoolIT ECO Liquid Cooling System Review

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W Power Supply Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W Power Supply

Thermaltake continues to improve the Toughpower line, as we have for review today their latest 775W XT. This marks a deviation from their normal model numbering scheme of using power ratings in increments of 50W, with a 575W, 675W and 875W units also joining the ranks. The refreshed Toughpower XT series continues to offer Thermaltake's usual amenities such as 80 Plus Bronze efficiency, 50=B0 C continuous power rating, S.P.T. visual status monitor, single +12v rail design and both nVidia and ATI multi-gpu certification.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W Power Supply Review

Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME Headset Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME Headset

In recent times Sennheiser have been producing headsets designed for enthusiast and pro gamers and their PC 350 headset (Hardware Heaven award winner) is regarded as one of the best products for that market. Recently they launched the latest model in their gaming range, the PC 360 G4ME and today we have a sample on our test bench. Read on to find out if Sennheisers latest foray into the gaming market is as good as its predecessor and whether it can take the leap that many gaming headsets fail to achieve; good performance in other audio tasks.

Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME Headset Review

Fractal Design Define R2 Review
techPowerUp takes a look at the Fractal Design Define R2 case

The Define R2 from Fractal Design manages to still turn some heads in the crowded sub 100 Euro case market. It may not look like much at first sight, but Fractal Design manages to stuff it full of useful features, which are simply not present in cases from the competitors.

Fractal Design Define R2 Review