NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 Graphics Card Roundup
HardwareHeaven.com posted a NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 Graphics Card Roundup

NVIDIA's long awaited high end products have finally been released, satisfying the ever-craving per formance enthusiasts. However the release of the high end cards does not mean that NVIDIA lost int erest in the mainstream market where the majority of gamers and users wants to combine performance with value. Today we are going to test the performance of three NVIDIA GT 240 GFX cards, which ev en though they are all based on the same GT 215 core, are very different from each other.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 Graphics Card Roundup

Kingston SSDNow V+ 128GB SSD Review
t-break posted Kingston SSDNow V+ 128GB SSD Review

Feel like giving your PC a speedy experience? This Kingston will do just that

Kingston SSDNow V+ 128GB SSD Review



HP EliteBook 2540p Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the HP EliteBook 2540p

HP's newest laptop, the EliteBook 2540p can transform any room into a home or professional office in the blink of an eye. Though HP's graphical processor isn't the greatest and slows the machine down during games and 3D software, the EliteBook 2540p has very fast components, versatile ports, a light weight and has great power for nearly any professional application that comes in its path.

HP EliteBook 2540p Review

NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion HUB Device Review
TechwareLabs has a review of the NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion HUB Device

Will gives us a quick look at the NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion Device, a USB hub for people who hate USB hubs. Consisting of nothing more than a single printed circuit board and a pair of cables, it turns one of the USB headers on your motherboard into four, providing three headers and two internal USB ports.

NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion HUB Device Review

Asus GTX 480 1.5GB vs Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD 5870 2GB
ITShootOut.com have just released a shootout between the Asus GTX 480 1.5GB and the Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD 5870 2GB video cards

Asus is one of the first manufacturers to actually have GeForce GTX 480s available to buy (at least intermittently), so we were delighted when the firm's Voltage Tweak edition of the card arrived in the ITShootOut.com office. This happened to coincide rather nicely with the arrival of our 2GB Sapphire Toxic edition 5870 sample, allowing us to pit these two single-GPU flagships against each other to see which card comes out on top.

Asus GTX 480 1.5GB vs Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD 5870 2GB

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

Today we'll be looking at a conservative PC3-12800 or 1600MHz DDR kit. Maybe we'll get a surprise when it comes to testing the kit. Before we get that far, though, let's have a look at the package and the modules themselves.

As always, we have the need; the need for speed. When it came to overclocking the kit honestly went a lot better than I thought it would. At first I thought I would leave the CPU at the default BCLK and adjust the memory divider so that the memory went to 2000MHz. No dice, though! A 400MHz DDR overclock was probably a bit too hopeful.

Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 (1600MHz) 6GB Kit Review

ASUS Maximus III Extreme Review
ocaholic posted a review on the ASUS Maximus III Extreme

With the Maximus III Extreme ASUS shows it next motherboard from their already very well known ROG series. It comes with a lot of interesting and useful features such as two USB 3.0 port, the iROG connector as well as the RC Bluetooth receiver. Furthermore the board should also feature brilliant performance.

ASUS Maximus III Extreme Review

Arctic Cooling ARCTIC C2 4-Port USB Charger Review
Vortez.co.uk posted a review on the Arctic Cooling ARCTIC C2 4-Port USB Charger

USB-powered devices have become an integral part of any technology enthusiast. From media players to mobile phones, many of today's portable devices can be recharged through a USB connection. Most manufacturers include an AC-to-USB adapter to charge their devices directly from a power outlet whereas others simply include the required USB cable. Unfortunately, in most cases, the given adapter has a single USB port. What happens if you have multiple devices that need to be charged at the same time? A possible problem ensues: you might run out of power outsets or, even, USB ports! Another dilemma might arise: when you're on the travel, would you carry multiple adapters with you or would that defeat the idea of travelling light?

This is where the Arctic Cooling ARCTIC C2 comes in handy. Sporting 4 USB ports, the ARCTIC C2 makes it possible to charge 4 different devices simultaneously. Compact and light, the ARCTIC C2 becomes a great travelling companion with its different AC plugs standards allowing the device to be used in different countries. On paper, the ARCTIC C2 seems to be hitting the right notes, but the product will be examined in more detail in the following review.

Arctic Cooling ARCTIC C2 4-Port USB Charger Review

Sapphire HD5850 Toxic Review
Metku.net took a closer look at the Sapphire HD5850 Toxic

It's already been a while since Ati launched their HD5850 and 5870 cards, and now manufacturers are starting to come up with more special models. After market coolers, higher clock speeds and also longer warranties and crazy bundles are something you normally don't see from day one. So what's different with the HD5850 Toxic?

Sapphire HD5850 Toxic Review

Spire Thermax Eclipse II SP984B1-V2 Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted Spire Thermax Eclipse II SP984B1-V2 Heatsink Review

Spire's Thermax Eclipse II heatsink is essentially identical to the elusive 3Rsystem Iceage 120 Boss II heatsink Frostytech previously tested. If you've been holding out for the Iceage 120 Boss II you'll be pleased to know that Spire's Thermax Eclipse II heatsink is just as good a performance cooler - one of the Top 5 Best Heatsinks tested thus far. Both the Spire and 3Rsystem heatsinks are constructed around five 8mm diameter copper heatpipes, have exposed heatpipes at the base and a distinctive "X" pattern that positions heatpipes in the path of higher velocity air.

Spire Thermax Eclipse II SP984B1-V2 Heatsink Review

ECS H57H-MUS Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the ECS H57H-MUS Micro ATX motherboard.

The ECS H57H-MUS is a micro ATX motherboard that offers respectable features such as SATA 6G and USB 3.0. Sporting a wide array of video connection ports and a reported launch price of approximately $150 or so, the H57H-MUS looks to be a nice option for LGA1156 value seekers.

ECS H57H-MUS Review

Mushkin Ridgeback 996902 PC3 16000 2 x 2GB Memory Review
OCC has published a review on the Mushkin Ridgeback 996902 PC3 16000 2x 2GB Memory

Even after reducing the memory bandwidth by 200MHz for the review, the Mushkin Ridgeback kit managed to perform at a very impressive level. This really showed the additional performance gains by not only higher bandwidth, but also tighter timings. At 1800MHz, this set was still able to use timings of 8-8-8-24 with a command rate of 1T, and did so within the 1.65V requirement.

Mushkin Ridgeback 996902 PC3 16000 2 x 2GB Memory Review

Zotac GeForce GTX-470 Fermi Video Card Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Zotac GeForce GTX-470 Fermi Video Card

It used to be that PC video games such as Crysis and Far Cry 2 were as demanding as you could get, but that was all back before DirectX-11 brought tessellation and to the forefront of graphics. DX11 now adds heavy particle and turbulence effects to video games, and titles such as Metro 2033 demand the most powerful graphics processing available. NVIDIA's GF100 GPU is their first graphics processor to support DirectX-11 features such as tessellation and DirectCompute, and the GeForce GTX-470 offers an excellent combination of performance and value for game like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 or BattleForge. Priced at $349, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX-470 empowers DirectX-11 video games to deliver unmatched geometric realism from 14 Streaming Multiprocessors with a total of 448 CUDA Cores and 56 Texture Units. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests 3D frame rate performance on the retail Zotac GeForce GTX-470 video card (model ZT-40201-10P), and compare the results against the most powerful graphics products on the market.

Zotac GeForce GTX-470 Fermi Video Card Review

NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 XAVB2001 Adapter Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 XAVB2001 Adapter Kit

So what do you do when you want to push data out to a far corner of your house? Or you want to stream that 1080p MKV file from your new Windows Home Server? You may think “Wireless to the rescue!” - But unfortunately wireless has a wide delta for performance. You can often watch your connection speed jump up and down during the day. This makes it unreliable for HD video streams and in many cases even 802.11n cannot cut it.

Of course, running Cat 5 cable all over your house is not something you want to consider either. Well, there is an answer! This is a Powerline adapter. With a pair of these you can push Ethernet data over your home power lines. The data is encrypted over the line and decrypted at the opposite end, so security is fairly good. Plus you get a consistent 100Mbps in full duplex (meaning 100 up / 100 down for a 200Mbps rating). This is about twice what you need to get good 1080p streaming. So with that in mind, let’s dive in and look at NETGEAR’s Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit. At $119 from Newegg.com we want to see if this is a good deal for people that can’t use wireless or want something a little more consistent for their HD video streaming.

NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 XAVB2001 Adapter Kit Review

Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case

Hardcore AMD aficionados should find Cooler Master's limited edition HAF 932 chassis hard to resist, and with good reason. Thanks to its front panel treatment and side window graphic, this chassis has a very distinctive look and brings with it the proven performance and features of the very popular original HAF 932.

Cooler Master HAF 932 AMD Edition Case Review

CoolIT ALC ECO - Supreme budget Liquid Cooling
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the CoolIT ALC ECO

A short while ago CoolIT introduced their ALC ECO. The ALC series are single self contained water-cooling based unit, that are very easy to install. They looks nice and performs adequately as well. It almost sounds too good to be true at 75 USD right ?

Well, CoolIT certainly will make an impression with the ECO as this article will show you. We'll even take a Core i5 750 towards 4200 Mhz to proof that point.

CoolIT ALC ECO - Supreme budget Liquid Cooling

Sunbeamtech VentMax Gaming Chassis Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Sunbeamtech VentMax Gaming Chassis

Today HardwareHeaven are going to look at the VentMax gaming chassis which is designed to suit the needs of demanding customers. It differentiates itself from other budget chassis as it has a number of features which are usually reserved for more expensive cases.

Sunbeamtech VentMax Gaming Chassis Review