techPowerUp posted CoolIT Freezone Review

The only way to get cooler temperatures than with air coolers is to use water cooling. But how do you get cooler than a water cooler without using some form of complicated exotic cooling? The answer is not very easily, until now. CoolIT has come up with a new cooler that utilizes a means of exotic cooling, yet it's designed for ease of use for the average end-user. Today we take a look at this new cooler from CoolIT and see if it really is better than any other cooler out there.

CoolIT Freezone Review

TecCentral posted a review on the Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H motherboard in German

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Bjorn3D looked at the Antec Performance One P182

The Antec P182 is the newest addition to Antec's Performance One family. With a few extra enhancements that were not present on the highly popular P180, the P182 might just be your excuse to upgrade to a new case. Some great features to enhance cable management have been incorporated into this case, and those daring enough to watercool their rig will like the feature that was included just for them. Read on to see what the P182 has in store for those willing to give it a try.

Antec Performance One P182 Review

hi-techreviews.com posted a review on the Gigabyte 3D Galaxy II Water Cooling Kit

When we first reviewed the original 3d Galaxy water cooling kit, we were pleasantly surprised at the ease of installation and how well it performed. Gigabyte has made a number of great changes to the second version of this kit, perhaps the most important is the increase in tubing size from 3/8" to 1/2". The means by which the water block is attached to the socket LGA 775 is a vast improvement over the first model. So come on along and check out this very slick water cooling kit

Gigabyte 3D Galaxy II Water Cooling Kit Review

Legit Reviews posted Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card Review

Albatron has a great product on their hands that you can depend on. By sticking with the NVIDIA design, we are sure that this card is unlikely to fail. The Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS is a well built card devoid of all the bells and whistles that other companies make you pay extra for. For less money you get a quieter, lower heat producing, and reliable card...

Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card Review

Driver Heaven posted a review on the Antec P182 SE case

Back in the end of July -05 we had a look at a more or less revolutionary computer enclosure from Antec's Performance One series; called the P180. It had some innovative features such as three layer sound dampening side doors with separated apartments for the Power Supply unit and the motherboard. We liked this case so when Antec contacted us about a new updated Special Edition version called the P182 SE (which only will be made in 5000 units), we couldn't resist having a look at it.

Antec P182 SE Review

HotHardware.com published a preview on the NVIDIA GeForce 8M Mobile GPU

NVIDIA is unveiling a new line-up of GeForce 8 class mobile GPUs today, aptly named the GeForce 8M series. The GeForce 8M will initially
consist of five devices, the GeForce 8600M GT, 8600M GS, 8400M GT, 8400M GS and the 8400M G. We've got the pertinent details and specifications available right here in our article

NVIDIA GeForce 8M Mobile GPU Preview

XSReviews has reviewed the Lian Li PC-A12

Recently, we had the privilege of reviewing Lian Li's PCB-20 case. Suffice to say, its professional looks and ease of install had us impressed. But today with have another Lian Li offering, the PC-A12; a cheaper version.

Lian Li PC-A12 Review

XYZ Computing posted Thinkpad T61 Preview

Over the past few weeks there has been scattered news from tech outlets about Intel's upcoming Santa Rosa technology. Santa Rosa, which will begin to come to market this month, is the fourth generation of the Centrino platform. Along with the internal upgrades Lenovo took this chance to release a few new notebooks as well. The news, which broke before anything official was announced, was that the T series and the R series would be getting 14.1" widescreen models, the T61 and R61 respectively. The arrival of 14" widescreen T and R series systems made it clear that the Z series is being phased out and that the Rs are finally starting to catch up to the rest of the Thinkpads.

Thinkpad T61 Preview

DV Hardware published a review of Noctua's silent 80mm and 120mm fans

Case fans come in lots of sizes and varieties. Today I'm taking a look at two case fans from Noctua. While some fans are designed to be as flashy as possible, these fans from Noctua were engineered to be as quiet as possible. Some of you may already be familiar with Noctua, they recently launched a couple of very successful silent processor coolers but they also have case fans and chipset coolers. Noctua is an European company, they have their headquarters in Austria and they work closely together with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology to develop high-end sound-optimised cooling products.

Noctua NF-S12 and NF-R8 fan Review

Virtual-Hideout posted OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse Review

The OCZ Equalizer is a solid gaming mouse. The ease-of-use, extra buttons, and wide range of DPI settings (all in hardware) are features that one can't ignore. Additionally, the Equalizer's creature comforts such as the "Triple Threat" button and the side/thumb grips make the mouse stand out in a crowded market

OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse Review

MadBoxPC posted a review on the M-Audio Mobile Pre USB in Spanish

MobilePre USB is the preamp with a built-in audio interface that's designed for laptop recording such as field recording and sampling expeditions. A total of three kinds of audio inputs and outputs provide maximum flexibility for any application (including two on-board microphone/instrument preamps and high-impedance instrument inputs, ideal for connecting guitars and basses). We tested it, and we also show a cool rock song recorded entirely using this device

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M-Audio Mobile Pre USB Review (Spanish)

TechwareLabs has published a review of the PLANon UMC

We now live in a world where we can't be without cell phones, iPods, Blackberry's and a plethora of other mobile gizmos and gadgets. We are all starting to look like Inspector Gadget. Juggling all the chargers and adapters is a huge pain and inconvenience, especially if you travel a lot. PLANon tries to lessen the burden with their Universal Mobile Charger. Read our review to find out if the UMC was truly a product which is useful or if it was in the way.

PLANon Universal Mobile Charger Review

ThinkComputers.org posted Plustek OpticSlim M12 Portable Color Scanner Review

In the past, scanners were big, bulky, and heavy. Having a flatbed scanner at your workstation meant that a significant portion of your desk would be taken up by it. Once, I hung a shelf over my desk to be used as a perch for my scanner. The problem was somewhat eliminated at the workstation by the "all in one" printer/scanner, since more space is taken up by a printer, but forget traveling with it. Today, I will be looking at Plustek's OpticSlim M12 sheetfed color scanner, one of several scanners in PlusTek's lineup. We'll see what kind of quality we can get from a scanner that will easily fit in a briefcase or backpack.

Plustek OpticSlim M12 Portable Color Scanner Review

Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the ECS NF650iSLIT-A (V1.0) NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI Motherboard

The 650i is a clipped down version of NVIDIA's current flagship chipset, the 680i. The 650i is aimed to give the masses the performance of the new architecture, while at the same time not breaking the bank. ECS was kind enough to send over one of their new motherboards that features the 650i chipset, the NF650iSLIT-A (V1.0).

ECS NF650iSLIT-A (V1.0) NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI Motherboard Review

OCC has published a new review of the Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System

Going to the movies is one of America's favorite pastimes. You can sit down and watch the big screen and feel immersed by the movie because of the surround sound. Can you get that same experience on your computer in the comfort of your own home? Let's look into Logitech's new X-540 5.1 surround speaker system to see if these speakers can put you into the movie, game, or studio.

Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System Review

Hardware Secrets posted a new article on USB Drives For Ready Boost

Last time we visited Super Talent they showed us some “special” USB drives for Ready Boost, Windows Vista caching mechanism that at least in theory improves the PC performance. So what is special about them as any USB drive or memory card can be used for Ready Boost? What is different about them is the fact that instead of using the standard 4-pin USB connector, they use the 10-pin motherboard header connector and thus are targeted to be installed inside the PC (and not outside), directly on the motherboard.

USB Drives For Ready Boost Review

Techgage posted a review of Altec Lansings AHP524 studio headphones

In the market for inexpensive studio headphones? Altec Lansing might have just what you need. We were impressed with the sound quality displayed here. Though it doesn't have any bells and whistles, it's price is right.

Altec Lansing AHP524 Headphones Review

Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Zalman ZM90-HP and VF1000 VGA Coolers

Zalman is going to release this month two new VGA coolers, ZM90-HP, which is a passive solution and thus noiseless, and VF1000, which is an active solution, i.e. uses a fan. Let’s take a quick look on these forthcoming products from Zalman.

Zalman ZM90-HP and VF1000 VGA Coolers Review

Neoseeker has published a review of Mushkin's blazingly fast PC2-9200 2GB memory kit

Initially, I was not even sure I would be able to meet spec with these modules, however at Mushkin's suggestion, I tried them on a 680i motherboard - and lo and behold... the issues I had running them at spec disappeared; and as I mentioned earlier, the second set of modules they sent us was also able to meet (and beat) spec on the Asus P5B-E.

Not only was I able to run the modules at spec, I was able to exceed specification - how does 1200-5-5-4-12 grab you?

Yep, they ran just fine at PC2-9600 speeds!

Mushkin PC2-9200 Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Trendnet TV-IP400W

The TV-IP400W incorporates a 1/4inch colour CMOS sensor that has a maximum resolution of 640 x 480, operates at light levels as low as 2.5 lux, and can capture video at up to 30 fps. It has a 6.0mm F1.8 lens that is manually focused and has no optical zoom capability. Finally, the camera can be remotely rotated through -156/+156 degrees in the horizontal plane and -40/+40 degrees in the vertical plane.

Trendnet TV-IP400W Review

techPowerUp posted a new review on the A-DATA My Flash PD16 8 GB

The A-DATA MyFlash PD16 is a very solid and spacious USB 2.0 memory device with capacities of up to 16 GB. It features a lifetime warranty and can be used for Vista ReadyBoost. The aluminum/plastic construction makes it a bit heavier than other memory sticks, but also adds to the durability. We take an all around look and benchmark the PD16 to see if it performs as good as it looks.

A-DATA My Flash PD16 8 GB Review

Howtoforge posted a Mandriva 2007 Spring Free desktop Linux setup guide

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mandriva 2007 Spring Free (Mandriva 2007.1) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva 2007 Spring Free (Mandriva 2007.1)