GIGABYTE X48T-DQ6 Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the GIGABYTE X48T-DQ6.

Today we are going to take a look at GIGABYTE's high end motherboard, the X48T-DQ6. GIGABYTE makes two versions of this board utilizing Intel's X48 chipset. The X48 which is a DDR2 variant and the X48T which is the DDR3 version that we will be covering today. The X48 brings minimal changes to the chipset when compared to the X38 and the only tangible difference should be more overclocking headroom. In recent years GIGABYTE has truly reinvented itself as a leader in innovation. In today's world the name of the game, or color to be more specific, is green. We have green cars, green homes and now you can add motherboards to the growing list of items going green. GIGABYTE has made a concerted effort to produce motherboards that use the least amount of energy possible without sacrificing performance. A task not easily accomplished. To this end they have dubbed this innovation DES or Dynamic Energy Saver. A system which can adjust voltage, power phases and clocks speeds of the board and CPU to ensure as little energy as possile is wasted while providing as much power as needed. Is it possible to have a power efficient system without losing performance? Let's find out.

GIGABYTE X48T-DQ6 Review

Arctic Cooling Silentium T3 Review
Driver Heaven posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Silentium T3 Case

Arctic Cooling is probably most well known for CPU and VGA coolers but a few years ago they started branching out into cases. The concept behind AC's case range has always been silent but effective cooling and this philosophy also extends to the PSU's that are bundled with each chassis. Today we are reviewing one of the newest additions to the Silentium range, the T3.

Arctic Cooling Silentium T3 Review



SilverStone Kublai Series KL03 Case Review
Madshrimps posted SilverStone Kublai Series KL03 Case Review

A Silverstone case with LED lightening in none rectangular front panel The Kublai series is Silverstone's entry in the Gaming/Enthusiast ATX case market. Build with less expensive materials it aims to find a balance between price, looks and features. We take a look at the KL03 model in this review to see how it stacks up to the competition.

SilverStone Kublai Series KL03 Case Review

Gateway C-141x Convertable Tablet Notebook Review
I4U NEWS reviews the Gateway C-141x Convertable Tablet Notebook.

Today we are checking out one very nice convertible tablet notebook from Gateway called the Gateway C-141x. This notebook retails for under $1000 and has great performance as a tablet and a notebook.

Overall, the Gateway C-141X is a great tablet convertible that works equally well as a tablet and as a notebook. The bargain price of the machine makes up for its general large size and heavy weight making it a great option in the sub-$1000 category.

Gateway C-141x Convertable Tablet Notebook Review

FSP 500 Watt Blue Storm II Power Supply Review
HardwareLogic posted FSP 500 Watt Blue Storm II Power Supply Review

FSP has been around for more than a decade. In that time, they have built themselves up as one of the largest power conversion product purveyors in the world. Among their power products are personal computer power supplies. We recently reviewed their 700 watt FX Epsilon. Today we have a smaller FSP unit from a different line; the FSP Blue Storm II 500 watt PSU.

FSP 500 Watt Blue Storm II Power Supply Review

Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R80 Watercooling CPU Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R80 Watercooling CPU Heatsink Review

The Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R80 is a self contained watercooling system designed for a broad range of Intel and AMD processors. Unlike a lot of CPU watercooling systems which can be complicated to install, fill, bleed and monitor, the Aquagate comes pre-plumbed and pre-filled with an ethylene glycol based coolant. The system is guaranteed for two years operation without need for refill, so to get started all you need to do is mount the CPU block and attach the heat exchanger to the side of the computer case.

Coolermaster Aquagate Mini R80 Watercooling CPU Heatsink Review

Abit IX38 QuadGT Socket 775 Motherboard Review
3D Game Man posted a review on the Abit IX38 QuadGT Socket 775 Motherboard

The Abit Abit IX38 QuadGT Socket 775 Motherboard is based on the Intel X38 Express / ICH9R Chipset and supports the latest 45nm Intel Dual and Quad Core processors. It accepts up to 8GBs of Dual channel DDR2 1066/800/667/533 Un-buffered Non-ECC memory. Has six SATA 3Gigabit/s connectors capable of RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10The board comes with 6 fan headers. This board also uses Solid State Capacitors and has five phase digital Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). This improves performance, increase stability and reduces power consumption. Watch the video to find out more.

Abit IX38 QuadGT Socket 775 Motherboard Review

Actinic Software Business v9.0
Bios Magazine posted a review on the Actinic Software Business v9.0

Actinic is comprehensive. It's certainly ready to use out of the box, unlike many enterprise products, and offers lots of room for customisation as your online store grows. The only downsides are that it's overwhelming for sole traders and you will likely need the help of a designer and Web developer (some HTML code can get complicated). If you're a one-man outfit
looking to make your first steps into e-commerce quickly and easily, Actinic probably isn't the right choice, even though there is the cut-down Actinic Catalog (379 ex. VAT). You should also consider that custom development allows a lot more flexibility in setup and design - such as integrating a store into your existing Web site, creating a look and feel that is markedly different from your competitors, offering extensive reporting, or working in tandem with online auctions - but costs can run into thousands of pounds.

Actinic Software Business v9.0

Hiper Anubis Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Hiper Anubis case

The Hiper Anubis is an incredibly sturdy chassis, which goes the "trusted and true" route. You will not find any fancy layout or interior screw-less system, but thumb screws instead. The beautifully designed front is one good reason to give the Anubis a little plaque with a unique serial number on it.

Hiper Anubis Review

SilverStone Decathlon DA700 Power Supply Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the SilverStone Decathlon DA700 Power Supply

SilverStone is a company that needs no introduction. Although they have only been in business since 2003, in that time they have produced some
great case designs. In the tradition of the Zeus and Olympia power supplies, with their single, large +12v rail, SilverStone now introduces the next generation of power supply built especially for enthusiasts, the Decathlon.

SilverStone Decathlon DA700 Power Supply Review

LapLogic G800 & W800 Aerogel Extreme LapDesks Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the LapLogic G800 & W800 Aerogel Extreme LapDesks

Today I will be looking at the latest two products from LapLogic . The G800 Aerogel Extreme LapDesk & W800 Aerogel Extreme LapDesk are the newest members of the LapLogic family and these pads have some impressive technology behind them. These LapDesks incorporate Aspen Aerogels, which is a company that uses nano-technology for their insulation. This technology allows their insulation to provide protection from even the most extreme temperature ranges...

LapLogic G800 & W800 Aerogel Extreme LapDesks Review

Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP Serial ATA Hard Drive Review
Tech ARP posted Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP Serial ATA Hard Drive Review

Western Digital's line of Caviar GP is the only drive in Western Digital to offer an astounding 1 terabyte capacity in a single drive! The combination of extremely large storage capacity and low power consumption was irresistible so we just had to give it a try.

Was Western Digital able to deliver the same tremendous performance we saw in the smaller capacity 500 GB Caviar GP? Read on and find out!

Western Digital 1 TB Caviar GP Serial ATA Hard Drive Review

Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock

The problem with all earlier forms of removable media is capacity. Even a 16 or 32 gig flash drive can be a little small for some uses, and they are pretty expensive. Think about it, you can pick up a 500 gig HDD for the price of a 16 gig thumb drive, or a 750 gig for the price of a 32 gig thumb drive. For that matter, you could get a RaptorX for the price of the 32 gig flash drive. Today, we will be taking a look at the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock, an external solution for simple swapping of hard drives.

Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock Review

NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler Review
ThinkComputers.org posted NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler Review

Laptops are really becoming popular, especially when it comes to desktop replacements. Many laptops now are just as powerful as desktop computers if not more powerful. A lot of people now prefer laptops over desktop because they can easily take the laptop with them and they take up less space on their desk. One thing about laptops is they easily overheat, especially gaming laptops. That is where notebook coolers come in. Today we will be looking at the Cryo LX notebook cooler from NZXT, which looks like a pretty extreme notebook cooler.

NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler Review

NZXT Tempest Mid-tower case Review
Metku took a closer look at NZXT's latest Mid-tower offering - The Tempest.

NZXT, the US-based manufacturer has come up with a new case model - Tempest - which they advertise to be the new airflow king. Cooling seems to work but the build quality leaves a lot to be desired...

NZXT Tempest Mid-tower case Review

AMD K10 Architecture Review
InsideHW.com has posted an article about AMD K10 Architecture

A few months ago, the American company Advanced Micro Devices - AMD, as the second biggest manufacturer in the processor market, launched the new K10 microarchitecture onto the market, in the form of a server solution codenamed Barcelona. Barcelona is the new Opteron which brings many novelties in the fields of virtualization, multi-socket scaling, as well as many improvements in multithread software synchronization. As far as desktop computers are concerned, the K10 architecture also brings along an entirely new platform, which should unify all vital system components under a single brand - Spider.

AMD K10 Architecture Review

Razer/THX Mako 2.1-Channel Speaker System Review
Techgage posted a review of Razer's high-end 2.1 sound system, the Mako.

Razer is well-known for producing high-quality peripherals, but audio can be an entirely different bag. Our concerns over their new found venture can be set aside though, as the tag team effort between them and THX helped build an amazing 2.1 system that's actually worth its $400 price tag.

Razer/THX Mako 2.1-Channel Speaker System Review

Palit GeForce 9600GT 1GB Sonic Video Card Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Palit GeForce 9600GT 1GB Sonic Video Card Review

Today I will be looking at the Palit 9600GT 1GB Sonic. The 9600GT is nVidia's latest mid-range GeForce card, and rather than the reference 512 gigs of DDR3 memory, Palit has opted to add a full gig of memory, along with a heatpipe cooler, to this card. How will it stand up against the last generation of GeForce mid-range cards? Continue reading to see...

Palit GeForce 9600GT 1GB Sonic Video Card Review

Palit 9600GT Sonic 1GB Graphics Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Palit 9600GT Sonic 1GB Graphics Card

Palit are back again with another 9600GT. While this model is a Sonic variant, this one also sports 1GB of memory. What’s cool about this card is that more often than not you have two options when it comes to getting a card other than stock. You can get yourself one with more memory, which generally comes under the “Super” naming scheme; the other option is that you get yourself an overclocked model. This comes under the “Sonic” naming scheme for Palit. Today we’ve got ourselves a 1GB card which also happens to be overclocked.

Unfortunately Palit has called it the 9600GT 1GB Sonic; personally I think they should have called it the 9600GT 1GB Super Sonic which just sounds plain cool, and since the card carries with it an overclock and more memory, it’s more than appropriate.

Palit 9600GT Sonic 1GB Graphics Card Review

Mushkin Ascent XP3 16000 2 x 1 GB Review
OCC has published a new review on the Mushkin Ascent XP3 16000 2 x 1 GB

Having to test modules rated for 1000 MHz (2000 MHz effective) presents some unique challenges. First of all, you need a board that can push 1000 MHz+ on the northbridge. Second, you need a chip that can run speeds of 500+ MHz to run 1:1 when testing. Well, we have the next best thing. Since my poor Q9450 just won't let me play in the 500 MHZ range, I had to look at the alternatives. The modules are designed to run on an nVidia 790i SLI chipset based motherboard, so thats what I did. Because of FSB holes, or a poor divider, I was not able to gain any speed over 2000 MHz at the rated latencies of 9-9-9-24. So instead of going higher, I decided to try and see how tight I could run the latencies. 2000 MHz at the stock volts of 1.9 to 2.0 volts and 9-9-9-24 was a cake walk. Heck, it should be. Now it got a little interesting. First up was 9-9-8-24, good so far. Then down to 9-8-8, then 8-8-8 - I thought this looked promising. After a few hours of test and repeat, latencies of 8-8-8 were a reality at 2000 MHz. Hmmm, let me push my luck at 8-7-7-24. Surprisingly, this fell after another session of test and repeat benchmarking. "Can there be more?" I asked. Well, yes there was. CAS 7 was a no go at 2000 MHz, but 8-7-6-24 was good. However, it would lock up randomly in a few tests. With the voltage adjustments I had been successful with, they still would not allow it to happen. So, I figured I'd start low-balling the voltage to the DIMMs, and ended up at 1.82 volts for my game and benchmark stability.

Mushkin Ascent XP3 16000 2 x 1 GB Review

Corsair Survivor 32GB Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
Futurelooks posted a review on the Corsair Survivor 32GB Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Flash Drive

The Corsair Survivor 32GB Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Flash Drive takes off where the Voyager leaves us, and gives us an even higher level of durability. The new casing is now manufacturered from CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum casing that is water resistant to 200M through the use of a EPDM waterproof seal. It is also protected from vibration or impact damage through the use of a molded shock dampening collar. The Survivor is available in sizes from 4GB - 32GB (as tested) and also comes in a GT version up to 16GB’s that supports faster transfer speeds than the vanilla Survivor.

Corsair Survivor 32GB Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review

SilverStone TS01B 2.5 sata Enclosure with RFID Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the SilverStone TS01B 2.5 sata Enclosure with RFID

For this review I will be looking at a new product from the highly respected pc hardware manufacturer SilverStone. The product I will be looking at is a laptop hard drive enclosure, the SilverStone TS01B, but this is an enclosure with a difference it utilises RFID security.

SilverStone TS01B 2.5 sata Enclosure with RFID Review

ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard

Making sure every possible niche is covered, Asus provides AMD users a high end, SLI capable motherboard with several unique features. The Asus M3N-HT Deluxe dishes out goodies like the brand new 780a chipset, 3-way SLI capability, Hybrid SLI, ESA, HyperTransport 3.0, PCIe 2.0 and the sexy Cool Mempipe. Is this the motherboard you've been waiting for? HardwareLogic straps the M3N-HT onto the test bench and drops the knowledge on you, raw and uncut.

ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Review

OCZ Reaper HPC PC3-10666 2 GB Memory Kit Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ Reaper HPC PC3-10666 2 GB Memory Kit.

With the semi-recent arrival of DDR3 memory, OCZ has had the chance to expand on a whole new line of products. Already, they have the full
series available on their website: Reaper, ReaperX, Platinum, Gold, Titanium. the list goes on. Today, we have for review the 2x 1GB OCZ Reaper HPC PC3-10666 memory kit, rated at 1333MHz.

OCZ Reaper HPC PC3-10666 2 GB Memory Kit Review