Gamepyre posted a review on Ancient Wars Sparta for the PC

For the hardcore RTSer, the game will mostly revolve around the "all your goldmines are belong to us" strategy, for whoever controls the mines has a noticeable advantage. When this game gets put on the $20 shelf it's time to buy it, but not before or you'll feel like you wasted your cash. Don't
get me wrong, I like the game, I just don't think it's worth the $40 that most
stores ask for.

Ancient Wars Sparta PC Game Review

Hardware Canucks have a review of the nMedia HTPC-400BA home theatre case by SKYMTL

The nMedia HTPC-400BA is a good all-round, no frills HTPC case which is available at a great budget price. There are however quite a few areas in which nMedia could improve this case so it could stand head and shoulders above the competition. One of these areas for improvement is the general installation of certain components into the case itself; installing the power supply quickly becomes a lesson in futility if you are short on patience. Having passable installation instructions in the manual would have alleviated the installation headaches to a certain extent.

Overall, the build quality on the 400BA is very good but there are certain aspects that will leave the consumer scratching their head in confusion. The exclusion of rubber grommets on both sides of the hard drive cage is odd to say the least and euphoria will quickly turn to shock when some standoffs begin pivoting when you are trying to unscrew the motherboard.

nMedia HTPC-400BA Media Center Case Review



Modders-Inc has a new review online on MNPCTech's Bulgin Switch Plate

MNPCTech offers Pro Case Modding and Supplies, they have made an excellent name for themselves offering some of the best quality work and parts on the market. MNPCTech sent over a set of their Vandal Resistant Momentary Switches and a Bulgin Switch mounting plate for us to look at.

MNPCTech's Bulgin Switch Plate Review

XSReviews has reviewed the ZEROtherm CF800 and CF900

ZEROtherm have produced some very interesting coolers, including their Buterfly range, and GX series for your GPU. Today I have their CF800 and CF900 which look much more like a regular heatsink rather than animal-centric.

ZEROtherm CF800 and CF900 Review

Hardware Secrets posted a review on the OCZ StealthXStream 600 W Power Supply

StealthXStream 600 W is the latest power supply from OCZ, which does not feature a modular cabling system, which helped lowering the price of this unit. It still has a 120-mm fan, is EPS12V-compatible and also supports two video card power connectors for SLI and CrossFire systems and an extremely attractive USD 85 price tag in the USA. Is this a good power supply? Let’s see.

OCZ StealthXStream 600 W Power Supply Review

MadBoxPC posted a review on the MSI NX8500GT-TD256E Video Card in Spanish

NX8500GT Series include nVIDIA PureVideo technology and Hardware Decode Acceleration, H.264, VC-1, WMV, MPEG-2 HD and SD movies. Supports dual QXGA displays with ultra-high refresh rates-up to 2048x1536@85Hz.

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XYZ Computing has posted Tuniq 3 Case Review

This time around we will be focusing on the Tuniq 3, a steel mid-tower from the same people who make Sunbeam products. The Tuniq series generally has a more refined design than those from the parent company and is aimed more at consumers who prefer the looks of Lian Li to that of Thermaltake. The case is steel, not aluminum like its more expensive competition, but it has that sort of high-end flavor to it that more and more people are searching for.

Tuniq 3 Case Review

DragonSteelMods posted Thermaltake Armor LCS review

Thermaltake is a name known by pretty much everyone out there today, they make excellent quality products that are not only innovative but usually very stylish as well. Today for review I have one or their PC cases from the popular Armor line that includes everything you need to get started in liquid cooling. The product for review today is the Thermaltake Armor Lcs, the Lcs in the title would mean Liquid Cooling System. The Armor case itself is very popular and has gotten rave reviews all over the internet, as has Thermaltakes' liquid cooling systems. So continue on to learn more about a great product from our friends at Thermaltake...

Thermaltake Armor LCS Review

InsideHW.com posted a review on the AMD Radeon HD 2900XT

After a long period of time since nVidia first presented the G80 chip, ATi strikes back with an answer. Yes, it's about the graphics card with the already-infamous chip codenamed R600. There were incredibly many predictions about it, but the greatest part of it turned out to be pure speculation. Read on to find out the truth about R600, its architecture, new technologies and real-world performance.

AMD Radeon HD 2900XT Review

Bonafide Reviews.com posted an article that examines the blurring line between reality and virtual reality worlds

Virtual Worlds.You've probably all seen them before in science fiction in comics. Worlds where jacking in via VR helmet or Neuro Implant send us to some fantastical internet life separate from our real one. It's quite a dream that's for sure, except it might not be as much of a dream as we once thought. Though we are decades away from "The Matrix" and gladly so, virtual worlds have existed for sometime now, and are evolving day by day.

Third Life: The line blurs between virutal and reality

CoolTechZone.com posted Delphi Premium Sound System Review

Here’s a treat for you. We know, understandably so, how tired you are reading about iPod/music player speakers, so we decided to switch it around and review Delphi’s Premium Sound System today. Although you can still connect and play through MP3 players, its primary focus is to connect you to your radio stations and streams. It’s essentially a boom box for portable radios, such as the Samsung Helix.

Delphi Premium Sound System Review

MadPenguin.org looked whether low cost PCs are bad for Linux

As popular as they have been in the past, I still have some mixed feelings when it comes to the PR health of really low cost Linux PCs. On one hand, they are fantastic as they allow people access to modern computing that may have otherwise been prevented from switching from an older system or finding access to one, for that matter.

Low Cost PCs: Bad for Linux

XtremeComputing posted ZEROtherm GX810 VGA cooler Review

As you can see from the quote ZEROtherm are not exactly new to the cooling market as their parent company have been around since 1999, so really the new boys on the block should know how to produce a decent heatpipe cooler. Is this the case with the GX810, let us get on with the review and find out.

ZEROtherm GX810 VGA cooler Review

I4U NEWS reviews the Hitachi DeskStar 7K1000 1TB 3.5 inch HDD.

The Hitachi DeskStar 7K1000 1TB HDD uses the familiar 3.5" form factor and spins at 7,200 rpm. The drive uses the SATA 3.0 GB/s interface, though if your mainboard doesn't support that speed you can configure the drive to run at the older, slower SATA speed. Hitachi claims seek times of 8.5ms read and 9.2ms write and the drive uses perpendicular recording technology.

Hitachi DeskStar 7K1000 1TB 3.5 inch HDD Review

ThinkComputers.org posted Brando 7-inch LCD Digital Photo Frame Review

Digital picture frames are relatively new gadgets. I suppose that they've been around for a couple of years, but ones as large as 7" are still at or over 100 bucks. I don't work in an office anymore, but I suppose that having one on your desk at work is about the coolest use for one, along with giving one full of family pictures to parents or grandparents.

Brando 7-inch LCD Digital Photo Frame Review

OCC has published a new review of the GWSystems Fragpedal Classic

When playing video games, it is very satisfying to be completely immersed in the game. The best way to be immersed in the game is to feel like you're there shooting the enemy, casting spells, flying a plane, or going almost 200mph in a Ferrari F50. Now think about how much easier, and different, it would be to be able to play the games with your feet as well as your hands. Today, you can get your feet into the game with Good Work System's Fragpedal Classic and see just how different your gaming feels.

GWSystems Fragpedal Classic Review

Tweaknews.net posted Thermaltake Volcano 4005 Heat Exchanger CPU Waterblock Review

Well, I was really hoping for much better cooling than I got from the Volcano. The performance isn't bad by any means, but given its massive size and $50 US price tag I would have liked to see improvement over the stock Thermaltake waterblock I was using previously. On the upside, installation was easy and three different sizes of hose connectors are included to integrate it with just about any watercooling setup.

Thermaltake Volcano 4005 Heat Exchanger CPU Waterblock Review

NordicHardware posted a review on the Antec Performance One P182 Limited Edition

Performance One P182 introduced some features the older P180 lacked. These contributions include pre-made and rubber-coated holes for drawing water cooling tubes through and keep the radiator on the outside, and better control of the fans. The one thing that makes the case a true Special Edition is the polished mirror surfaces and a snake light.

Antec Performance One P182 Limited Edition Review

ocinside.de posted version 3.1 of their interactive AMD Athlon 64 product ID guide

The interactive AMD Athlon 64 product ID guide for the identification of the AMD CPU description (OPN) is available in the version 3.1 and contains
all current AMD processors. Simply select the description of the AMD Athlon 64 CPU over the dropdown fields and get the technical data of the processor virtually. The service is of course completely free and can be directly controlled by online Shops, forums, or web pages since the version 3.
It's sufficient to attach the OPN with ?cpu= at the end of the URL e.g www.ocinside.de/html/workshop/amd_a64_product_id.html?cpu=ADX6000IAA6CZ

Interactive AMD Athlon 64 product ID guide version 3.1

bit-tech.net posted Enermax Pandora Case review

The Enermax Pandora may not look like much, and it sure doesn't cost the earth, but it may just be our favourite budget case yet. Let's open Pandora's Box.

Enermax Pandora Case review

Howtoforge posted a guide about how to secure VNC remote access with two-factor authentication

VNC is the most popular remote access solution today. However, it was developed to provide remote access, not to provide secure remote access. Administrators have to add security to VNC by tunneling it through an encrpyted channel such as SSH and adding a layer of authentication. In this article, we will show you how to combine the NoMachine NX server to encrpyt VNC and remote X session combined with two-factor authentication from WiKID Systems to create a secure, fast remote access solution.

How to secure VNC remote access with two-factor authentication

Legit Reviews posted OCZ GeForce 8800 GTX Video Card Review

OCZ is well known for their high performance memory and power supplies, now they are trying their hand at video cards. OCZ claims that each and every GeForce 8800 GTX card they put out has superior overclocking headroom thanks to premium GDDR3 memory and a special screening process in which only the best video cards make it to the market. Read on to see if OCZ says it true and to see if it can compete with other brands of cards!

The OCZ GeForce 8800 GTX Video Card Review