Spire CombiPod card reader Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the Spire CombiPod card reader

With all of the card readers out there on the market now, makes choosing one a difficult one. Not to mention when you need a card reader you never seem to have one on hand, lol. Next question we need to ask our selves when it comes time to purchase a card reader, do we get one that fits in a 3.5'/5.25' bays? Or do we get one that sits out side of the chassis? I am going to show you a card reader that sits out side of your chassis, and is somewhat stylish to boot.

Spire CombiPod card reader Review

PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 285 reviewed
ITreviewed posted a review on the PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 285 video card

For the most part, PNY's XLR8 GeForce GTX 285 should satisfy your gaming needs. It offers excellent performance in modern PC games without breaking the bank. But if you play a lot of bleeding-edge titles, shelling out just under 100 more on a dual-GPU solution may be worth it. You should also remember that faster (overclocked) models of the GTX 285 are available from other manufacturers. Another blow is that PNY only offers a 3-year standard warranty on XLR8 branded graphics cards, whereas most other manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty - which is even transferred if you sell the card.

PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 285 reviewed



Intel Core 2 with Various FSB/Memory Clock Rates
iXBT Labs posted a review on the Intel Core 2 with Various FSB/Memory Clock Rates

In case of popular Core 2 processors with 1066/1333MHz FSB, it takes sense to use dual-channel memory of much higher bandwidth than the nominal FSB can provide. If we consider DDR2-667 the reference point, fast DDR2 or DDR3 memory can bring a 6-8% performance gain in real applications.

Intel Core 2 with Various FSB/Memory Clock Rates

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 790FX Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted a review on the ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 790FX Motherboard

It seems of late Intel has stolen the spotlight well away from AMD and with the performance results of not only the Core 2 Duo and Quads based on the Penryn cores, but also the new Core i7, this has really put AMD on the back foot. This however hasn’t stopped them from pushing forward and while Phenom II isn’t all that we’d hoped for, it certainly does have its place, namely in the low cost PC/HTPC and cheaper gaming station markets.

Boards are still coming out for the new AM3 based CPUs and since they now support DDR2 and DDR3 on the same CPU, AMD hasn’t cut its nose despite its face like they did with the transition from Socket 939 to AM2. The older generation of AMD users are still being catered for this time around.

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 790FX Motherboard Review

Olevia 227-S11 27-Inch LCD HDTV Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Olevia 227-S11 27-Inch LCD HDTV

HDTVs are rapidly becoming the norm rather than the exception. With such new-found popularity, there are more TVs than ever to choose from. The wise consumer contemplates overall value rather than just size and brand name. Benchmark Reviews seeks out the value in HDTVs with this review of the 27-Inch 1080i Widescreen Olevia 227V-S11 LCD HDTV; a steal at just over $400. Olevia is quickly making High Definition the standard with their affordable line of HDTVs, and they aren't skimping on quality in the process.

Olevia 227-S11 27-Inch LCD HDTV Review

Synology DS209+ NAS Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Synology DS209+ NAS

Today TechwareLabs takes a look at the ever popular DS209+ NAS by Synology. With the capability of supporting 2TB Drives, popular gaming systems, and the ability to act as a Surveillance Station, it is hard to go wrong with DS209+. Join Matt Homan as we take the dive in and see what this NAS can do.

Synology DS209+ NAS Review

G.Skill 64GB Falcon (FM-25S2S-64GBF1) Review
CCE Reviews has posted a review on the G.Skill 64GB Falcon (FM-25S2S-64GBF1) SSD

G.Skill has certainly impressed me with their latest offering. I've finished the benchmarking a few weeks ago and switched my laptop from the G.Skill FM-25S2S-64GB to the Falcon and have noticed and incredible boost in performance. Videos no longer stutter and there's no lag between MSN conversations, the JMicron controller made it feel like I was back in the 56k days! Since many of us can't afford an Intel X25-M SLC SSD, the G.Skill Falcon is a great alternative with significantly improved sequential and random performance over their original design.

G.Skill 64GB Falcon (FM-25S2S-64GBF1) Review

Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 C6 Memory Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 C6 memory kit

Today we are going to be spending our afternoon with a quiet but subtly strong young fellow. He comes from a humble background without a lot of money. Despite this lack of fortune, he still has a strong heritage in his name, a heritage that goes back many generations of successful family members. He also brings something to the table with triple channel memory kits that no one else has done. This is of course a Cas Latency rating of 6 at a frequency of 800MHz or DDR3-1600. This young man's name is Mushkin, Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 6-7-6-18 to be more precise.

Mushkin Redline Ascent 3x2GB PC3-12800 C6 Memory Review

LaCie 2big External Network Attached Storage Hard Drive Review
Rbmods posted a review on the LaCie 2big External Network Attached Storage Hard Drive

Sharing files between computers can be a hassle, especially if you have a lot of music/photos/videos that consume a lot of disk space. But with hard drive failures still a regular occurrence, being able to store files offline is essential. Many people turn to network attached storage (NAS) devices to provide external storage that can be connected to a network. Today we'll look at one such NAS device offered by Geeks.com: the LaCie 2big Network 1TB External NAS hard drive. Will this product turn out to be a simple plug-and-play network device? Read on to find out.

LaCie 2big External Network Attached Storage Hard Drive Review

Zune HD Preview
SuperSite for Windows published a preview on the Zune HD

Microsoft this week responded to persistent rumors about an upcoming new Zune digital media device called the Zune HD. It's real, the company says, and will ship in the US this fall. But I can be a bit more specific: According to my sources, Zune HD will ship on September 5, 2009.

"This is the next step in our strategy to broaden Zune as an entertainment service for Microsoft," a posting on Microsoft's official Zune Insider blog reads. "We are really excited to bring the new Zune to market later this year, and ... we will be coming to Xbox, taking over the existing video marketplace and bringing a rich new experience with new features."

The Zune HD is positioned squarely against Apple's popular iPod touch, Microsoft says. The company has revealed the following details about the device:

Zune HD Preview

Intel's Pine Trail and Nehalem-EX Platform Update
Hardware Zone posted Intel's Pine Trail and Nehalem-EX Platform Updates

Talk about David and Goliath - that's exactly the scale of updates Intel had in store with the upcoming Pine Trail for the mini-notebook/nettop segment and the Nehalem-EX platform with 8-core, 24MB L3 cache, 16-thread crunching processors to upgrade the Xeon MP space. Expect these to be available by early 2010. Details inside.

Intel's Pine Trail and Nehalem-EX Platform Update