GIGABYTE GP-MP8000 Mouse Pad Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the GIGABYTE GP-MP8000 Mouse Pad

For us gamers types of people, we need a mouse pad that has a large surface, can provide us with smooth movements, while at the same time give us precise control while using our high DPI mice. Even I found out, the hard way, that those small Wal-Mart special 3 dollar mouse pads just can't cut it with today's multi-function fully adjustable gaming mice of today. Coming from a very low DPI setting where we need a very large surface to make our shot to take out the bad guy, the last thing we need to be doing is having to lift the mouse up and move it to the other side to continue that movement, and losing our chance at a perfect shot.

Since GigaByte has ventured into the wonderful world of gaming peripherals, keyboards and mice, the next coarse for GigaByte to do for us gamers, is to make a mouse pad that compliments our arsenal of weaponry we use on our favorite games. I bring you the GP-MP8000 gaming mouse pad.

GIGABYTE GP-MP8000 Mouse Pad Review

13 Intel Core i7 LGA 1366 CPU Coolers Compared
Legit Reviews updated their Intel LGA 1366 CPU Cooler roundup to include new coolers from Cooler Master, Spire, Thermaltake, and Titan. Read on to see if the Noctua NH-U12P 1366SE CPU Cooler is still the cooling king or if it gets removed from the throne

At first I had mixed feelings the new top air cooler, the Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ. With never having used or seen a review for a Titan cooler before I didn’t know what to expect. When I picked up the Fenrir it didn’t have the “feel” of a solid cooler like the NH-U12P or the Ultra 120. I was pleasantly surprised when I watched the numbers come up, and I’m looking forward to see more offerings from Titan...

13 Intel Core i7 LGA 1366 CPU Coolers Compared



Sapphire Radeon HD4770 512MB Graphics Card Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD4770 512MB Graphics Card

In use the Sapphire Radeon HD4770 512MB graphics card performed admirably. It is not the ultimate gaming solution (and doesn't claim to be), but for about $100 it is definitely impressive. It can put up solid numbers in games with the settings turned up and it won't make your electric meter spin out of control in the process.

Sapphire Radeon HD4770 512MB Graphics Card Review

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 275 and GTS 250 Review
iXBT Labs has posted a review on the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 275 and GTS 250

This article is devoted to new graphics cards from Gigabyte. We have two products based on NVIDIA GPUs from different price and performance ranges: GeForce GTS 250 (aka 9800 GTX+, based on the good old G92) and GeForce GTX 275 (an intermediate between GTX 260 and 285, closer to the latter in terms of speed).

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 275 and GTS 250 Review

Thrustmaster T.16000M PC Joystick Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Thrustmaster T.16000M PC Joystick

Today I've got the Thrustmaster T.1600M PC Joystick for review, I actually got the bundle of HAWX and the joystick, but I'm going to cover HAWX in it's own review. The joystick itself is nicely made, and truly does add a new dimension to any kind of flying game, making it easier and a lot more fun that the standard mouse/keyboard combination.

Thrustmaster T.16000M PC Joystick Review

Plextor PX-610U USB DVD Burner Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Plextor PX-610U USB DVD Burner

The Plextor brand has found it's way in to many computer systems since they developed their first CD-ROM drive in 1989. Plextor has recognized the need for an easily mobile external DVD burner and introduced their new USB powered drive, the PX-610U. We were sent this DVD Super Multi Drive to review and we are anxious to see how it stands up to other DVD burners, both internal and external.

Plextor PX-610U USB DVD Burner Review

Kobalt Apache ICE X58 System Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Kobalt Apache ICE X58 System

Kobalt Computers pride themselves on their bespoke offerings and have a number of clients in professional industries such as pipeline design and computer animation. The system we'll be putting through its paces today is their Apache ICE X58, a machine boasting a 4.2GHz Core i7 920 processor, GTX285s in SLI and a full watercooling setup.

Kobalt Apache ICE X58 System Review

Sapphire HD 4890 Toxic Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Sapphire HD 4890 Toxic

Just the other day, I went to a friend's house to fix one of his computers since he was having a problem with his video card crashing for no specific reason. The first thing I noticed as I walked into his computer room was how much warmer it was than the rest of the house. After commenting on that and shutting off his media player I heard a high pitched whining sound coming from his case. I asked him what it was and he told me he had to keep his ZeroTherm VGA cooler at 100% or his video card would freeze. Right there I knew that heat was his issue and immediately went to check his heatsink for dust build up and to make sure that he had some decent heatsink paste on the GPU. Both were fine but he did have an older ATI card and was overclocking it.

The Sapphire HD 4890 Toxic is a preoverclcked ATI 4890, which comes with Sapphires Vapo-X heatsink and fan. The Sapphire HD 4890 Toxic is built around the ATI RV790 graphics processor which is a 55nm chip has 800
streaming processors. The Toxic is one of three overclocked versions of the HD 4890 that utilize the Sapphire Vapo-X heatsink and fan, cooling solution and it is priced in the middle of those two other cards. (Atomic and Vapo-X)

Sapphire HD 4890 Toxic Review

XFX GTS 250 Video Card Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the XFX GTS 250 Video Card

Since launching the GTX 200 core one year ago, nVidia have continued to enhance and develop their existing 9000 series, refining the G92 core that began life in the latter part of their 8th generation cards. But other than the fact that prices continue to fall as newer, faster revisions of chips are created, and you can now get a GTX 260 for less than half the price it launched at last year, there have been no new mid-range or low-end cards introduced to round out the bottom of the 200 series model line. Instead we've seen such cards appear as the 9600GSO, 9800GTX and 9800GTX+ to take up these slots. It seems nVidia decided it's time for a new naming convention, and has basically re-released the 9800 GTX+ rebranded as the GTS 250. Let's have a closer look at one of these new cards, the XFX GTS 250, and see if there's anything else to the new name.

XFX GTS 250 Video Card Review

V-MODA Vibe II Earphones Review
APH Networks has published a new review on the V-MODA Vibe II Earphones

When Bart Simpson in the episode Simpsons Bible Stories starts dreaming and sees himself as King David, he discovers that his 'oldest friend Methuselah' (Who is presented by his grandpa Abe Simpson) has been stabbed in the back, and dies in front of him. Bart then asks Grampa Simpson who killed him, of whom promptly said that it was "Goliath". Bart replies with an element of surprise as he says, "But Goliath is dead. I smolt him myself. I smolt him good." Grampa then quickly answers with surprising speed, "No, it was his son, Goliath II." Instantly, Bart screams, "NOOOOOOO", and added that "Goliath II is going to pay. And this time, it's Biblical." I'm not going to tell you the entire story, but here's the thing: While the story is very loosely based on the Bible's account of the event (And by loosely, I mean very loosely with regards to its near zero Biblical factual accuracy) here's one thing: After approximately one and a half years upon the introduction of the excellent V-MODA Vibes, the market has become much more competitive in its price range. I can't go as far as the original Vibes are dead by any means, but while they were largely excellent -- pun intended -- and shocked the enthusiast market during its debut, its road to perfection still retains a short distance. There are certain areas that can definitely be improved whether it'd be its sound characteristics or physical design. Fast forward to the present, here's the rightly named Goliath II -- or in this case, the loosely related name V-MODA Vibe IIs. Combined with all the improvements upon the areas that I've complained about in the past, and adding a microphone, it transformed from an already large giant to an impressive hundred feet gigantic giant -- like it is in the Simpsons episode. And here's the good part: The Goliath II story is fictional, and Goliath II in the story dies in the end. The V-MODA Vibe IIs are not fictional. And the V-MODA Vibe II earphones too good to be killed off that easily. It is just so much better than the original Vibes in my opinion; you just got to experience it to believe it. Or you can read my review, whichever comes first.

V-MODA Vibe II Earphones Review

Eye-Fi Explore Video 4GB Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Eye-Fi Explore Video 4GB

Most digital cameras sold today take beautiful pictures, but they also record digital video as well. All of the major camera manufacturers have added video shooting modes to their camera's feature set. The hassle comes when you have to pause to take the time to download the pictures and video from your camera to your computer. With the Eye-Fi Explore Video you can do it wirelessly to your computer via Wi-Fi and it supports not only still-images, but also video.

Eye-Fi Explore Video 4GB Review

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Review
Techgage.com posted a review on the AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

For each component that can go into a PC, there are usually countless models to choose from, and the CPU scheme of things is no different. For those looking to spend around $250, the options are AMD's Phenom II X4 955 and Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9550. AMD is confident that their product delivers a better value, so let's check to see if that's the case.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Review

AMD Phenom 9950 X4 Quad-Core Processor Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the AMD Phenom 9950 X4 Quad-Core Processor

AMDs release on July 1st 2008 included the introduction to three new quad core processors. One of which is the 9950, which was released to fix the TLB erratum problems on the 9900. The other two released were products new to the market, the 9150e and the 9350e

AMD Phenom 9950 X4 Quad-Core Processor Review

NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Review
Vortez Hardware published a review on the NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse

The Avatar is NZXT's first attempt at a gaming mouse. Will it be a success for NZXT? Click the link to find out.

NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse Review