XYZ Computing has posted a new article on the Asus P5B-VM Micro-ATX Motherboard

This review will be taking a look at the P5B-VM from Asus. We paired this motherboard with a Core 2 Duo processor, but it's quad-core ready, and has some nice specs including an Intel G965/ICH8 chipset, four memory slots, and a 1066 MHz FSB. In case you want to keep things simple is has on-board graphics, courtesy of Intel, but it also has a PCI Express x16 slot you so you can throw in a video card if you want. On paper this looks like a very solid Micro-ATX motherboard, one that has many of the features one would need from an ATX motherboard, but is considerable smaller. For testing we put this motherboard in a SilverStone SG03 case, one of the more compact Micro-ATX cases on the market, with an Intel E6600 processor, 500GB Western Digital WD5000KS, and 2GB of Kingston DDR2 RAM. The end result was a Micro-ATX system that was designed to offer serious performance without taking up much space. Let's take a closer look at the heart of the system, the P5B-VM...

Asus P5B-VM Micro-ATX Motherboard Review

FrostyTech posted Xigmatek HDT-S963 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink Review

This is not your average aluminum heatsink with copper heatpipes, but it looks innocent enough from the outside. The Xigmatek HDT-S963 heatsink is a unique thermal solution because the German thermal engineers who designed it, made its three copper heatpipes come in direct contact with the CPU itself. If you take the Xigmatek HDT-S963 in hand and flip it over, you'll see an aluminum base with three long grooves cut into it.

Xigmatek HDT-S963 Exposed Heatpipe Base Heatsink Review



Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Thermaltake Soprano DX

The Thermaltake Soprano DX combines elegant visual effects and performance with a high level of sophistication. Whether you're a hardcore enthusiast or a businessman, this mid-tower case will satisfy all of your needs.

Thermaltake Soprano DX Review

InsideHW.com posted CPU Coolers Roundup

Every single one of you, prepared or not, will soon have to come to terms with the fact that the conventional cooling of the CPU needs to be replaced by a better, more efficient one, or simply stick with the default clock of your CPU, thus maybe even question the stability of the aforementioned in the upcoming hot summer days. In order to help you to find best solution, we tested 9 CPU coolers, courtesy of 5 different manufacturers. Lets cool down our CPUs!

CPU Coolers Roundup

techPowerUp posted a review on the NZXT Hush case

The NZXT Hush is the newest case in their line-up. The name is also the main feature of this enclosure, as the interior is covered by noise reducing dampening foam. This includes the bottom, sides, front and top of the case. While the interior layout is not very unique, but the screwless design is a great addition and works well. As we are used to from NZXT the exterior design looks great, especially with the blue LED fan and lighting in the door.

NZXT Hush Review

techPowerUp posted a review on the Scythe Andy Samurai Master cooler

I was extremely pleased with the Andy Samurai Master Cooler. The quality of the construction is excellent, the base is very smooth and flat, and the whole cooler is light in weight. The installation was so incredibly easy, it only required a few quick steps, and nothing had to be removed from the case to install it. On top of that, the performance was great. Although fan noise was not completely silent, it was rather low and, in fact, much lower than the three heatsinks tested against it.

Scythe Andy Samurai Master Review

Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Tuniq 3 Chassis

SunbeamTech/Tuniq has always offered unique and well-built enclosures. Personally, with the Tuniq 3 I like how the front bezel curves under the front of the enclosure, as well as the cleanness of the bezel itself. Nothing is on the front of the bezel except the Tuniq name - this in conjunction with the smooth, clean lines makes for a modern looking enclosure.

Tuniq 3 Chassis Review

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Cooler Master 650W Real Power Pro Power Supply.

Those with SLI rigs or even those with a modestly built PC often have a need for more power for their machine. We took the Cooler Master 650W Real Power Pro and put it to the test in a machine designed to torture a PSU with current draw. Does this power supply pass the test and survive? Read our review to find out.

Cooler Master 650W Real Power Pro Review

BFR posted a review of the Antec SpotCool case fan

Unlike traditional case fans that mount directly to the side of the case, acting an exhaust system for the entire case, the SpotCool goes right into the heart of the hardware by mounting directly to the motherboard.

Antec SpotCool Case Fan Review

OCIA.net takes a look at the OCZ Secure Digital HC 8GB Card in their latest review

I will be testing the SDHC card using my laptop (HP Pavilion tx1119us) and digital camera (Nikon D80 DSLR). I had hoped to also be able to use it in my cell phone (Palm Treo 700p), but unfortunately the phone does not support SDHC cards and didn't even detect the presence of the card at all. I will be using HD Tune and SiSoft Sandra to measure read / write, access times and such. I will also do some real-world testing, where I time how long it takes to transfer data to and from the card.

OCZ Secure Digital HC 8GB Card Review

Neoseeker has reviewed MSI's P35 Platinum board

For another VCM and the NorthBridge P35 chipset, MSI developed this somewhat odd, yet effective double ring affair. Reminiscent of big top circus rings (no pun intended MSI), the Circua-Pipe design is not of the norm for any manufacturer. But MSI pulled this one off beautifully.

MSI P35 Platinum Review

DragonSteelMods has posted a review on the Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooler

In keeping with the bigger is better philosophy for processor cooling, Thermaltake has released the MaxOrb CPU Cooler. Does the size of the heatsink and number of fins mean better cooling or is this just another fad in the pc building world? I recently reviewed the massive Scythe Infinity, now Thermaltake is weighing in (pun intended) with their heavyweight CPU cooler, the MaxOrb.

Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooler Review

OCC has published a new review of the Ultra X3 1000 Watt Modular Power Supply

Power - it's what we need to run this addiction of ours. The more the better, is the current thinking. With the newest video cards using up to 300 watts of power, it's no wonder that power supplies are beefing up to meet that demand. Many people, however, are still following the same routine with regards to the power supply; it's usually the last thing on the list when planning your dream system. You have just a few of those precious dollars you work so hard for left to purchase one, so you end up with a cheap 400-600 watt power supply, trying to feed that power hungry set of video cards. So you ask yourself, "Why do they not perform as they should? Why can I not overclock the card at all?" It may be your lack of power! One possible solution for your problem could be the Ultra X3 1000 watt modular power supply. Boasting such features as Active PFC, Flex Force cabling, modular design, 70 amp 12v rail, and a 135mm cooling fan, it has all the makings of a beast of a power supply.

Ultra X3 1000 Watt Modular Power Supply Review

Techgage posted a review of D-Link's DNS-323 NAS box

There's something to be said for convenient, mappable network storage. NAS not only offers an affordable way to keep your data safe, but also a handy way to share all your "stuff". As our review states, this name branded BYOD NAS box delivers on all fronts.

D-Link DNS-323 NAS Review

The TechZone has posted a review on the Silverstone SST-GD01S-MXR HTPC Chassis

Silverstone is known for their Lascala line of high quality HTPC cases. Since their initial introduction, this line of HTPC cases has been continuously rated the best in their field. Riding on this success, Silverstone has decided to start a new line of HTPC cases. Entitled Grandia, this new series will still have the same fit and finish of previous Silverstone chassis but with some added new features. Today we are reviewing the first case in this series, the GD01S-MXR.

Silverstone SST-GD01S-MXR HTPC Case Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Pentax Optio T30

It too is a 3x zoom ultra-compact (as are most of Pentax’s range) with the same 3-inch monitor with touch-screen interface, but this time it features a 7.1-megapixel CCD, a massive 0.1 megapixels bigger than its predecessor. It also has a slightly re-designed body, and as we’ll see it also has several other improvements.

Pentax Optio T30 Review

Elite Bastards posted Auzentech X-Tension DIN review

Finally, we reach what is, for me, the real piece de resistance of the X-Tension - The so-called G9 digital output. Many of you who own older sets of Creative Labs' speakers may remember that they primarily made use of a proprietary 9-pin DIN connector, which could be connected to SoundBlaster Live!, Audigy and Audigy 2 boards. All was well with this system until the introduction of the X-Fi, which did away with the 9-pin DIN connection on both sound card and newer speakers, and left owners of several Creative Labs speaker systems unable to use the full functionality of their purchases.

Now, thanks to the X-Tension this functionality can be used once again, with the 9-pin DIN connector making an appearance here in all its glory. Thus, if you're the owner of any Creative speaker set which makes use of this connector, you might want to prick up your ears and rejoice right about now.

Auzentech X-Tension DIN Review