NVIDIA CUDA video editing application round up
Elite Bastards posted NVIDIA CUDA video editing application round up

Over the past year or so, an entire ecosystem of video editing, playback and transcoding applications with support for NVIDIA's CUDA technology has sprung up, allowing for the processing burden of many tasks associated with working with video to be offloaded to a suitable graphics board, thus theoretically leaving the CPU free to handle other tasks while also improving performance thanks to the parallel processing abilities of modern GPUs.

Today, we take a look at all of the applications available within that ecosystem, to see what CUDA brings to the table for anyone looking to work with video files or transfer them between devices.

NVIDIA CUDA video editing application round up

OCZ Blade PC3-16000 CAS 7 6GB Memory Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the OCZ Blade PC3-16000 CAS 7 6GB Memory Kit

As we move up in MHz the one thing that we have to sacrifice is the latency or timings of the modules. At first we saw PC3-16000 kits launch with timings of 9-9-9-24, but as time has gone on we've seen companies improve upon that. The Dominator GT kit we looked at from Corsair just recently carried with it an 8-8-8-24 setup while also still being able to keep to that 1.65V maximum we want to see.

OCZ has kicked it up another notch, though. The low latency, low voltage kit we have with us today carries with it the same 2000MHz clock speed but some even more aggressive timings. We can see on the new OCZ Blade series modules that the company is able to offer us a very impressive 7-8-7-20 setup.

OCZ Blade PC3-16000 CAS 7 6GB Memory Kit Review



Kingston SSDNow V Series 128GB SSD Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Kingston SSDNow V Series 128GB SSD

Adding an SSD to a desktop or notebook that uses a traditional hard disk drive is a smart and efficient way to upgrade your PC. The Kingston SSDNow V Series is an entry level SSD that comes with all the software needed to clone your old HDD over to the new SSD. Read on to see if this drive goes down stuttering or if it stands fast and survives our testing.

Kingston SSDNow V Series 128GB SSD Review

OCZ Platinum vs. Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a comparison review between OCZ Platinum vs. Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600

Though it may have not started off that way, today's performance industry sees these two giants that we evaluate today - OCZ Technology and Crucial - butting heads across product lines. Both products promise the same speed, and carry the same capacity, and to be honest, even manage to perform with the same latencies - despite what Crucial has to say on the tin. So what is it then, that sets these products apart from the clashing titans? Only time will tell.

OCZ Platinum vs. Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 Review

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook

Lenovo's IdeaPad S10-2 is an somewhat of an odd proposition for netbook buyers. For those who completely missed out on the IdeaPad S10, this is a welcome update and a solid overall contender in the netbook space. For those familiar with the original, two feelings are apt to surface: bitterness and / or confusion. Indeed, the changes found on the IdeaPad S10-2 are minor, with most of the hardware remaining exactly the same. In fact, the vast majority of the tweaks are completely cosmetic, though we do think much thought went into this overhaul. Come on by the site and check it out...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook Review

Ultra Power Supply Tester Review
Computing on Demand has posted a new article on the Ultra Power Supply Tester

I am always looking for useful products that will make my life easier in the shop. Products like the HSPC Techstation, external Hard Drive units, the never hot soldering gun, and Power Supply Testing units. Power Supply testing units are as important as a screwdriver if you like to save time trying to figure out if a power supply works or is failing. Enter the Ultra Power Supply Tester.

Ultra Power Supply Tester Review

EVERCOOL HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the EVERCOOL HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler

In this review I will test a little LGA775/1366 CPU cooler from EVERCOOL, basically meant for HTPCs and low consumption CPUs and see how it does compare with the rest of the CPU coolers I have tested in the past, on the same platform.

EVERCOOL HPK-10025EA CPU Cooler Review

Thermaltake Element G Case Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Thermaltake Element G Case

Thermaltake has always been on the cutting edge of technology and style when it has come to making components for the computer industry. The quality and attention to detail has been exceptional throughout the years with many innovative designs bringing new ideas to the table, especially with computer cases. Well, Thermaltake has made another step in style by re-living the well loved color combination of flat black and red trim in the form of a high quality computer case.

Thermaltake Element G Case Review

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler

Cooler Master has been at the forefront of case marketplace for some time now but their coolers have been somewhat lacking. We looked at the V8 and V10 but were left wanting, reviewed the N520 and were a bit disappointed but now we have before us the Hyper 212 PLUS. This is an HDT cooler that is priced at a mere $40 and we have some very high expectations for it. Let's hope it can put its best foot forward.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler Review

GIGABYTE GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse Review
TweakTown posted a review on the GIGABYTE GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse

When GIGABYTE first sent me this mouse I thought it would be something chintzy and cheap looking, but when I opened the package that arrived at my door I could see that this is a product which has been given a lot of thought as to the marketability.

In this set you get the mouse itself embedded with three Swarovski crystals from their Crystalised series. Also included is a certificate with an edition numbering, batteries, the RF transceiver that nestles into the bottom of the mouse when not in use and a carry case for it, adorned with GIGABYTEs logo.

GIGABYTE GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse Review

ASUS ENGTX275 Review
OCC has published a new review on the ASUS ENGTX275

To get the most out of any video card, you have to keep it cool! With that rule in mind and not having an LN2 pot hanging around, the only option I had was to increase the fan speed to 100% to keep the ENGTX275 as cool as possible during testing. After bumping the fan speed up, I started by pushing the GPU core up in 20MHz steps until it would lock up in testing. I followed suit with the shaders and memory to find their limits. Once the limits were found, it was a matter of getting the three parameters to work together. I ended up with solid increases on all three speeds. 731MHz on the core is a 98MHz increase over the stock 633MHz. The shaders offered a bump of 124MHz and the memory was the big winner with a huge bump of 172MHz. This overclock delivered solid increases in performance allowing this card to deliver performance almost equal to that of the ENGTX285 TOP, a factory overclocked card also from ASUS.

ASUS ENGTX275 Review

Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4890 Graphics Card Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4890 Graphics Card

Today TechwareLabs takes a look at one of the best graphics cards that ATI has to offer. The Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD4890. With the graphics processing power that we all know and love, and the addition of the award winning Vapor-X cooling, this card is sure to be a leading contender.

Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4890 Graphics Card Review