Elite Bastards posted Sapphire Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB video card review

Late or not, the present day is the present day, and NVIDIA's DirectX 10 graphics boards finally have some competition at the high-end, courtesy of ATI's latest R600 architecture as leveraged in the Radeon HD 2900 XT. Ignoring NVIDIA's flagship GeForce 8800 GTX and Ultra parts, and instead focusing its aim upon the lower priced GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB, the Radeon HD 2900 XT packs an almighty punch on paper between its massive memory bus and vast number of shader processors. Of course, we all know better than to simply assume that a theoretically impressive design will translate well into creating a real-world winner, and thus today is the day where we stop talking about the Radeon HD 2900 XT in theoretical terms here at Elite Bastards, and sit down to take a look at its actual performance characteristics. Sapphire have been kind enough to provide the sample to this end, and so it is their reference specification-based SKU that gets put through its paces in our benchmarking suite.

Sapphire Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB video card review

3DXtreme posted a new review on OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-6400 and PC2-8500 2GB Memory Kits

OCZ has been well known for their high quality and blistering performance memory products that they have been bringing to the market for years now. With the switch to DDR2, OCZ has maintained their same level of quality and performance seamlessly bridging the gaps between DDR 1 and DDR 2. Today 3DXtreme is taking a look at two of the offerings from OCZ in the DDR 2 line of memory. The Reaper HPC (heat pipe conduit) brings evolved cooling into the fray. Taking a heat spreader and moving into the future OCZ has designed the HPC line of memory and is taking memory cooling to the next level...

OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-6400 and PC2-8500 2GB Memory Kits Review



Neoseeker has published an NVIDIA 8600 roundup: we take a look at 8600 GTS and GT cards from 4 major manufacturers and compare them on features, cooling, performance, and pricing.

Previously, in our April review of the XFX 8600 GT XXX, the 8600 GT was shown to be a solid upgrade choice for someone with an aging, under-performing GPU. Benchmarks indicated that the XFX 8600 GT XXX vastly outperformed 6600 GT class cards, while offering only slight performance gains over 7600 GT cards. However, if you consider that the 8600's all utilize the new unified shader model, and with PureVideo HD (for optimized Blu-Ray and HD DVD playback), as having Coverage Sampling Antialiasing technology (which reduces the processing strain of AA on your GPU), then going the 8600 GT/GTS route makes a lot of sense. Especially when you can find 8600 GT's retailing for only 10 or 20 dollars more than the 7600 GT's.

Mid-Range Video Card 8600 Roundup

Virtual-Hideout posted Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (Revision 2) Review

Well, it took some time, but Logitech has finally released a new version of the G5 that features the much-requested second thumb button. This is basically a return to the same design that had been featured on the earlier MX518 and MX510 mice, and one that shouldn't have been changed in the first place. Officially, Logitech is calling this new mouse the same as its predecessor - the 'G5 Laser Mouse'. I'm referring to it as the G5 Revision 2, since it's clearly an upgraded version of the original.

Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (Revision 2) Review

FrostyTech posted Scythe Mine Rev.B SCMN-1100 Heatsink Review

The Scythe Mine Rev.B is a funny looking cooler, with a 100mm fan at the center and two separate columns of aluminum cooling fins on either side. Like the Asus Arctic Square Frostytech reviewed previously, this Scythe heatsink (model no. SCMN-1100) makes use of one large fan to pull air into the heatsink and then expel it. The aluminum fins have a shape oddly resembling the geometry of a stealth fighter, and that seems to work just as well at making the Scythe Mine Rev.B a very quiet heatsink under power. The fan rotates at a fixed speed of 1500 RPM, yet there are no thermal throttling or PWM speed controls.

Scythe Mine Rev.B SCMN-1100 Heatsink Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP 27in LCD Display

This is getting silly. We’ve had a 24in displays for a while now, which is why both NEC and Acer have starting offering 26in displays. Dell however, was clearly a bit miffed that it, the company that introduced the concept of the large, affordable monitor, no longer had the biggest toy in town. As a response it’s launched the 2707WFP, a 27in display. Boys will be boys.

Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP 27in LCD Display Review

Mikhailtech posted Corsair Voyager GT 4GB USB Flash Drive Review

The drive itself is the sturdiest thing I've ever seen. It's encased in thick rubber with beveled writing. The clear plastic bubble near the hook on the front of the drive protects a blue LED that flashes whenever there's activity. The rubber casing is thick enough to allow for maximum shock absorption and heavy weight resistance (yes, I managed to step on mine already). The bright red colors insure that you won't lose it and give the Voyager an expedition look.

Corsair Voyager GT 4GB USB Flash Drive Review

DV Hardware posted HTC S710 review

After 3.5 years of usage my old Sony Ericsson T610 phone suddenly started malfunctioning and I needed a new phone. I browsed online through some of Sony Ericsson's, Nokia's and Samsung's offerings but I couldn't really find a phone that fit my needs. But then I checked out some of HTC's phones and found the HTC S710. This Windows Mobile 6 based phone had lots of interesting features, including a 2 megapixel digital camera, a slideout QWERTY keyboard and WiFi support. The size of the S710 also pleased me, its candybar shaped design is barely bigger than my old phone. Not bad for a feature-packed Windows Mobile phone.

HTC S710 Review

FrostyTech posted Akasa Evo Blue AK-922 Heatsink Review

The Akasa AK-922 is a hefty heatsink designed for all current AMD and Intel processor families so it should appeal to all users. The AK-922 'Evo Blue' features no less than six copper heat pipes, a very thick copper base, 52 thin aluminum fins, a small extruded aluminum heatsink, and four strategically placed blue LEDs for internal illumination. Three interchangeable base plates allow the Akasa Ak-922 heatsink to be installed on a variety of motherboards, while a 92mm PWM fan spins at speeds of 600 to 3000 rpm. According to our real world sound measurements that translates into noise levels of approximately 60.3 dBA to 42.1 dBA. Standing in at just over 138mm tall, the AK-922 'Evo Blue' heatsink weighs an astounding 852 grams. The Akasa AK-922 'Evo Blue' heatsink heatsink is compatible with socket 754/939/940/AM2 AMD Athlon64 and socket 775 Intel Pentium 4/D, Core 2 Duo/Quad processors.

Akasa Evo Blue AK-922 Heatsink Review

Viper Lair posted Antec Nine Hundred ATX Case Review

Installation and functionality wins high marks around here, and the Nine Hundred delivers on both counts. Setting up a system was a piece of cake (other than our scratched PSU), and everything from controlling the fans to having all the required inputs and outputs was simple to setup and use. Given the increasing popularity of eSATA, it would have been nice to see one of these connections instead of the FireWire which we don't feel is used very much by most mainstream users.

Antec Nine Hundred ATX Case Review

Hardware Canucks reviewed two affordable DX10 compliant GPUs: the BFG 8600GTS OC and BFG 8600GT OC

While there were plenty of ups and downs with these cards one thing becomes abundantly clear and it is like a game of poker that has been fixed by the dealer: Nvidias AIB partners can only play whatever hand Nvidia deals them. If it is a buggered hand, they cant fold and count their losses but rather, they have to make the best of it and that is what BFG is trying to do here with these two cards. By slightly overclocking them and offering a full lifetime warranty, BFG makes both of these cards look more appealing.

BFG 8600GTS OC and BFG 8600GT OC Review

ThinkComputers.org posted Saitek Obsidian Wireless Mouse Review

Saitek is best known for its input peripherals, and the Obsidian wireless mouse is an example of Saitek's best work. The wireless mouse is very ergonomic and is intelligently designed to allow 24/7 use-never having stop for an hour or two because the batteries are dead. ThinkComputers checks out this purported gamer's dream mouse to see if it's real, or but a figment of our imagination.

Saitek Obsidian Wireless Mouse Review

OCC has published a new review of the Razer Pro|Type Keyboard

Professional is something that we all seek to be in our jobs. Being professional not only entails how you act, but also how you look. If you're sitting at your desk with a potential customer sitting across from you and you're typing on a stained prehistoric keyboard, will he or she be impressed? I think not. Will Razer's new Pro|Type Keyboard be the keyboard that really awes everyone who sees it? Could it possibly set the bar for keyboards used in the work place? Let's see just how professional this keyboard really is and see how helpful it is to have an iPod docking station on the keyboard.

Razer Pro|Type Keyboard Review

3D Game Man posted a review on the OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Reaper Memory

Much of the memory on the market is fairly standard, both in the looks and performance department. The OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Reaper Memory certainly stands alone with its heatpipe design. This design ensures the memory remains cool and gives more headroom for overclocking. While heatpipes are used on CPU coolers/heatsinks and recently on motherboards, this is the first implementation on memory. Thankfully, original thinking is something OCZ has continued to do over the years.

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Reaper Memory Review

BurnOutPC.com has just posted their review on the Nexus Frizzbee HDD Cooler

The Nexus Frizzbee is not something I would personally purchase in these conditions. First of all the Frizzbee look great, but where are the led's? If there were any led's than it would have had a gimmick factor to it making it much more interesting to buy. The actual cooling capacity is slim, the temperature drop was noticeable but a good airflow in modern cases to day is sufficient to keep things cool. Most cases nowadays have 1 or 2 fans in the front blowing cold air over the drives anyway. Overall it's a fun little cooler for not too much money.

Nexus Frizzbee Review

XtremeComputing posted Genius Luxmate 810 - Wireless MCE keyboard Review

Today here at Xtreme we are driving into the world of the Multifunctional keyboards with a difference. In the modern way of living these days the wireless solution may not appeal to all but it does bring that touch of class to a living space or desk not having white or black wires knotting together hanging everywhere so let me introduce the Genius "LuxeMate 810", a 3-in-One device but is also a wireless remote to operate your Media Center PC.

Genius LuxeMate 810 - Wireless MCE keyboard Review

CoolTechZone.com posted a review on the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000

Microsoft is working to release a new keyboard and mouse duo that’s supposed to be far better than anything else we have seen so far in the market. And it appears as though, albeit initially, that Microsoft just may succeed in their aspiration. Scheduled for the September 2007 launch, the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 features a sleek layout with LED backlighting to enable you to see the keys in dull lighting conditions.

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 Review

HEXUS.net posted High-speed DDR2 memory roundup

Memory prices are low and Windows Vista can gobble up every last byte you throw at it, so there couldn't be a more appropriate time to review fast DDR2 modules. We're looking at five 2GB packs, ranging from wallet-friendly DDR2-800 up to DDR2-1250 - with a price tag to match.

High-speed DDR2 memory roundup

Trusted Reviews looked at the Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB

The basic format and design of Apple's revolutionary iPod has remained unchanged over the years and despite many pretenders to the throne, its popularity has never waned. It's a design classic and Apple has wisely declined to mess with it.

Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB Review

TrustedReviews have looked at Colin McRae: DiRT

Really, how far does a series have to drift away from its original premise before it all gets a bit ridiculous? Bar the appearance of the Scotsman’s name in the after-race placings and the fact that it’s an off-road racing game, finding elements that link DiRT to previous titles in the Colin McRae series is something of a challenge. Where have Colin and Nicky Grist disappeared to? Why has everything gone transatlantic? Why is the very first thing you hear when you start the game the voice of US pro-racer and X-games gold medallist Travis Pastrana? Do you want to play a rally game in which your co-driver addresses you as dude?

Colin McRae: DiRT Review