Gelid GC1 High Performance Thermal Compound Review
Futurelooks posted Gelid GC1 High Performance Thermal Compound Review

The company in question is from Hong Kong, and goes by the name of Gelid Solutions. They are still working or their marketing side of things, and have asked that we obscure any pictures of their packaging. That being said, they do have a product ready to go, and it goes by the relatively simple name of “GC1 High Performance Thermal Compound“.

Gelid GC1 High Performance Thermal Compound Review

Corsair Dominator PC2-9136 4GB Memory Kit Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Corsair Dominator PC2-9136 4GB Memory Kit

Corsair knows enthusiasts and the performance we demand from our components. Since 1994 the guys over in Fremont, California have met that demand by providing some of the highest quality memory in the market. Within the past couple of years, Corsair has also sailed into the power supply scene and carried over the quality and reliability their brand name is known for.

Corsair Dominator PC2-9136 4GB Memory Kit Review



Lian Li PC-V1110 chassis Review
Bit-Tech published a review of Lian Li's PC-V1110 chassis

The V1110 isn't the most startling and jaw-droppingly amazing case we've ever seen. It didn't bowl us over and whip us up into a frenzy of drool and other juices, but nor did it disappoint us.

Boiled down the basics, the V1110 is a case with a quiet, unassuming design. If it were a man then you'd describe it as a gentle giant and praise it for its inner strength. You'd admire that this is a case with nothing to prove -- and that's something we can appreciate.

The V1110 doesn't deliver the best thermal performance we've ever seen and nor is it the quietest we've ever heard -- but it is good in both respects and manages to sandwich these successes in between a confident and simple design that'd make it a case fit for any room or décor.

It's pretty, it's a good all-round performer and the construction is through the roof. On top of all that, it's a Lian Li, which is a name many case designers have quite rightly learned to look up to. The lack of wow-factor and its price may prevent us from going over the top score-wise, but this is nonetheless a case we'd recommend you have a very good look at next time you're in the market.

Lian Li PC-V1110 chassis Review

Sparkle 9800GTX Review
Bjorn3D look at the Sparkle 9800GTX.

With the GeForce 9-series NVIDIA has created quite a lot of confusion. Instead of a major update it seems that most GeForce 9 cards are merely updated versions of GeForce 8 cards, and unfortunately named so you cannot figure out which card is based on which.

The GeForce 9800GTX is a perfect example. While the name implies that it is an upgrade for the GeForce 8800GTX, which it in a way is, it also is just a higher clocked GeForce 8800GTS 512 MB. You might wonder why NVIDIA didn’t just use GeForce 9 for all their G92 based cards but we may never know why.

If you read our review of the Sparkle 8800GTS 512 MB you know that we really liked the card. So it sounds logical that the Sparkle 9800GTX should be just as good, doesn’t it? Well, that is what we want to find out in today’s review as we test it in a variety of benchmarks.

Sparkle 9800GTX Review

P45 Sneak Peek: Gigabyte Does Spring Break In Taipei
HotHardware.com posted a preview on upcoming Gigabyte motherboards with P45 chipset

Gigabyte is so enthused by Intel's upcoming P45 chipset, it flew a multi-national crew of media from their respective home bases to its own headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan for two days of hands-on testing. During the event, Gigabyte gave us access to four SKUs based on P45 and an early look at a fifth extreme series board that will show off the P45's flexibility in a $300+ package.

We'll get the bad news out of the way first. Because Intel hasn't yet launched the P45 chipset (Gigabyte predicted the official unveiling will take place at Computex during the first week of June), none of the benchmarks we ran were allowed to be published-nor should they be, since all of the P45 boards made available at the event were based on early PCB revisions, not-quite-complete BIOSes, and Eaglelake drivers loaded onto pre-configured Windows XP partitions. Not quite the controlled environment we'd normally use. The same story goes for overclocking results, though to be honest, what we saw wasn't necessarily representative of what we'd hope to get out of shipping hardware anyway...

P45 Sneak Peek: Gigabyte Does Spring Break In Taipei

Booq Boa Laptop Case Review
Legit Reviews take a quick look at Booq’s newest briefcase-style case for laptops, the Boa Case.

Booq calls the Boa “A travel bag designed especially for frequently-traveling professionals.” This bag has about 2,000 pockets and zippers to store all your favorite gear and gadgets. Actually, we counted 9 zippered pockets, 3 magnetic pockets, with 4 large compartments for your precious cargo. The outer material is made of water-repelling nylon that will keep the moisture out. Inside the Booq Boa, the laptop is housed in its own separate compartment that is lined with protective foam covered in very soft upholstery...

Booq Boa Laptop Case Review

Sapphire HD3870 X2 Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Sapphire HD3870 X2 Video Card

Today we take a look at the HD3870 X2 which is designed to be a powerhouse on a single card with two GPU's. We analyze this card to answer the question: Is two better than one? The answer may suprise you. Check out our review for the details.

Sapphire HD3870 X2 Review

Seventeam Hurricane 1200W Power Supply Review
JonnyGURU.com has a new article online on the Seventeam Hurricane 1200W

In December, we took a look at the flagship of the Seventeam Electronics fleet, the Thundering 1200W. Recently, the folks at Seventeam asked us to take a look at the modular version of this mammoth beast, the Hurricane 1200W. Join me on a tour through our torture park as I find out just what this massive unit is made of and if it performs any differently from its brother. Will the platform earn a recommendation this time around?

Seventeam Hurricane 1200W Power Supply Review

CREATIVE (TM) X-FI XtremeGamer FATAL1TY PRO SERIES Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the CREATIVE (TM) X-FI XtremeGamer FATAL1TY PRO SERIES

Often the most overlooked aspect of a new PC, the output of audio and its quality is very important. Today Matt Homan takes a look at the high end Fatal1ty branded Creative X-Fi sound card. Does it add to you gaming experience. The most appropriate comment might be to "listen softly and carry a big stick".

CREATIVE (TM) X-FI XtremeGamer FATAL1TY PRO SERIES Review

Thermolab Nano Silencer & Micro Silencer Review
Driver Heaven posted a review on the Thermolab Nano Silencer & Micro Silencer

ThermoLab, is a company you might not have heard of. Established in Korea in 2005, they are new to the PC cooling solutions scene and today we are taking a look at two of their Socket 775 CPU coolers, the Nano Silencer and the Micro Silencer.

Thermolab Nano Silencer & Micro Silencer Review

Patriot Viper Fin PC3-15000 (DDR3-1866) 2GB Kit Review
Hardware Zone posted a review on the Patriot Viper Fin PC3-15000 (DDR3-1866) 2GB Kit

Patriot's new Viper Fin DDR3-1866 memory delivers on all counts with great cooling and performance. Enthusiasts will also find what they need with Intel XMP profiles and lots of extra bandwidth for manual overclocking. Read our full review after the jump.

Patriot Viper Fin PC3-15000 (DDR3-1866) 2GB Kit Review

Saitek Cyborg Command Unit Review
OCC has published a new review on the Saitek Cyborg Command Unit

When you take a closer look at the command unit, you can see that the top four buttons are "F1" through "F4" and directly next to the "F" buttons is an LED backlight switch that allows you to either have red, green or yellow as your backlight color. Unfortunately, the red LED line on the bottom of the unit stays red no matter which setting you have the LED backlight on. The keys are very easy to push, almost too easy. Right above the joystick is a screw that you can tighten or loosen to keep the joystick in place, because Saitek allows you to move the joystick further or closer to your hand. I have big hands, so for me, the best setting was furthest away from my palm.

Saitek Cyborg Command Unit Review

XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition Video Card Review
I4U NEWS reviews the XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition Video Card.

Today we are looking at the XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition. This video card is the highest clocked of all the XFX 9800 GTX video cards, even more than the 9800 GTX XXX.

The XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition is the single fastest 9800 GTX I have tested to date. XFX also offers its fantastic double lifetime warranty and bindles the card with one of the best multiplayer shooters around. If you are in the market for a 9800 GTX the XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition needs to be at the top of your list.

XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition Video Card Review

Targus Fandango Tote Women's Laptop Bag Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Targus Fandango Tote Women's Laptop Bag

When it comes to laptop bags women do not have that much variety when it comes to laptop bags. Women usually carry more things than men so it would be nice if there was a laptop bag that could accommodate them. Well Targus has the answer with the Fandango Tote, which is a laptop bag that not only accommodates everything that a woman would carry, but looks good too. Let's take a look...

Targus Fandango Tote Women's Laptop Bag Review

Intel P45 chipset - ASUS P5Q Pro motherboard preview
Elite Bastards posted a preview on the ASUS P5Q Pro motherboard based on the Intel P45 chipset

One area where P45 does get a boost is in PCI Express support, with PCI Express 2.0 functionality added to the mix to double the available bandwidth per lane for compliant devices. Also added is the ability to run two PCI Express for graphics slots with eight lanes of bandwidth available to each, or as a single 16-lane slot if you aren't running a CrossFire multi-GPU configuration. For anyone looking to run a two GPU CrossFire setup on a budget, this is great news and a definite plus over the P35 chipset this architecture replaces, which had a rather hap-hazard approach to multi-GPU operation at best.

Another change that packages itself alongside the P45 chipset launch is the introduction of the ICH10 southbridge. Again, this is more about evolution that revolution, adding a couple of Serial ATA ports (for a total of six against four in ICH9), while ICH10R (with RAID support) sees no real changes at all, supporting the same AHCI and Matrix RAID technology we're already used to.

Intel P45 chipset - ASUS P5Q Pro motherboard preview

Dynex 400 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Dynex 400 W Power Supply

Dynex and Rocketfish are two brands owned by Best Buy sold only on their chain of retail stores (and also on their website, of course). Today we are going to review Dynex 400 W, which is a relabeled Huntkey Green Star 400 W power supply and targeted to the entry-level market. Costing USD 80, is it worth the price? Can it really deliver 400 W? Read on.

Dynex 400 W Power Supply Review