Lubix UBHS-NC1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Lubix UBHS-NC1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

Most headsets can handle phone calls just fine, but they fail to address the stereo audio playback features found on many modern phones. Lubix offers an innovative line of Bluetooth headsets capable of handling your communication needs, while also letting you enjoy the multimedia capabilities of your phone.

Lubix UBHS-NC1 Stereo Bluetooth Headset Review

Coolink Chipchilla Chipset Cooler Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Coolink Chipchilla Chipset Cooler

The Chipchilla from Coolink manages to decrease chipset temperatures while maintaining a low noise level. It is extremely light-weight being constructed of copper and aluminum all for an decent price. Limited availability and some installation issues are all that hold this cooler back.

Coolink Chipchilla Chipset Cooler Review



BFG LS680 680W Power Supply Review
JonnyGURU.com takes a look at the BFG LS680 680W Power Supply

Things in the power supply department over at BFG have been looking up in recent months, thanks in no small part to some new staff hired on over there, and one of the results is a unit I'm looking at today, the LS series 680W model. Sourced from an OEM I don't know all that much about, Fore Point, the LS680 promises good performance with a good amount of power
at a good price.

Let's see how it does when confronted by a lunatic (that's me) wielding a SunMoon ATE and a willingness to let all the magic smoke out.

BFG LS680 680W Power Supply Review

Deciphering Windows Processes
TechwareLabs has published a editorial on Deciphering Windows Processes

Having trouble figuring out what process or application is causing your machine to slow down? Want to take a shotgun to the process eating up 90% of your CPU but you can't figure out how? Our resident windows guru Jack explains you how to use a simple program to find out what is causing your computer to slow down and get rid of it.

Deciphering Windows Processes

Xthermal BTF120PRO LED Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Xthermal BTF120PRO LED fan

When buying a fan, there are two main factors which we look for: Performance and Silence. Normally though, a quiet fan isn't so good in the performance department due to a lower RPM and thus less airflow. However, today we have a fan which strives to offer both these factors. Introducing the Xthermal BTF120PRO LED.

Xthermal BTF120PRO LED Review

ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card Preview
Legit Reviews posted a preview on the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card

Only four short months ago AMD launched the Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics card and it was the flagship ATI Radeon product, but the successor has arrived. AMD has taken two of the latest cores (RV770)and placed them on a single PCB to create the Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card. AMD kept the clock frequencies the same as the Radeon HD 4870 graphics card, so basically you have the power of a pair of those running CrossFire on a single PCB!

ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card Preview

Scythe Zipang CPU Cooler Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the Scythe Zipang CPU Cooler

Scythe is renowned for their uber large CPU coolers. These high performance coolers are normally a favourite among gamers and overclockers alike. However, silencing is normally a large problem that is entailed on a large variety of these heat sink and fan combinations. Today though, we have another CPU cooler from the Japanease manufacturer Scythe, the Scythe Zipang. This cooler doesn't just pack good performance though, but it's also relatively quiet at its rated 21dBA. Let's give it a spin.

Scythe Zipang CPU Cooler Review

Asus Maximus II Formula Intel P45 Motherboard Review
HotHardware posted a review on the Asus Maximus II Formula Intel P45 motherboard.

The Maximus II Formula is a member of Asus' high-end "Republic of Gamers", or RoG, series of motherboard and as such it is loaded with integrated peripherals and has an elaborate cooling setup. Head on over to the site and check it out...

Asus Maximus II Formula Intel P45 Motherboard Review

Scythe Eclipse 2 Keyboard Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk has just posted a review on the Scythe Eclipse 2 Keyboard

Keyboards are probably one of the most understated peripherals available on the computing market. Does a keyboard really make any difference to your performance on a PC? Well here at Tech-Reviews I've been given the Saitek Eclipse 2 to review. Let's see if it can.

Scythe Eclipse 2 Keyboard Review

Asrock Penryn1600SLIX3-WiFi S775 Motherboard Review
Madshrimps posted Asrock Penryn1600SLIX3-WiFi S775 Motherboard Review

In their known style, Asrock re-invented the 680i platform by creating the only official 45nm and 3-Way SLI supporting 680i motherboard. Let=C2=B4s see how this relatively cheap motherboard performs against the newer 750i platform.

Asrock Penryn1600SLIX3-WiFi S775 Motherboard Review

Sunbeamtech 9-Bay Acrylic Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Sunbeamtech 9-Bay Acrylic Case

For many geeks acrylic cases are a dream coming true. Sunbeamtech currently manufactures five models and even though theoretically acrylic is a material more expensive than steel, Sunbeamtech is able to market their acrylic products between USD 50 to USD 85, which is a real bargain. Today we are going to take an in-depth look on their most expensive model, AC-9B-HUVB, a mid-tower case featuring nine 5 ¼" bays, a hard disk drive cage for up to four drives and space for installing up to six fans (the case comes with three 120-mm fans that glow blue when they are turned on). Check it out.

Sunbeamtech 9-Bay Acrylic Case Review

Crucial 32GB Solid State Drive Review
DriverHeaven.net posted a review on the Crucial 32GB Solid State Drive

Hard drives are constantly getting larger and cheaper as the technology improves, but their speed increases only marginally each year because they are limited by their inherent mechanical nature. No matter how efficient an algorithm or the overall design might be, the rotational speed of the platters is not going to increase much further...

Crucial 32GB Solid State Drive Review

Scythe Orochi 10-Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the Scythe Orochi 10-Heatpipe CPU Cooler

I have seen more than my fair share of coolers in the past ranging from the more conservative OEM coolers to the weird and wonderful world of aftermarket coolers. So you might think that I wouldn't want to review any more, but when I was asked if I would review the Scythe Orochi - a ten heatpipe monster - I just couldn't say no.

Scythe Orochi 10-Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

abra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset Review
BlueTomorrow.com has posted a new review on the Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset

The Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth headset is a sleek and stylish headset that offers quality features and innovative design ideas. The headset's standard functions include MultiPoint Technology (which is the ability to connect to two different devices simultaneously), noise reduction, volume equalization and A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) for streaming music wirelessly. This small device offers a performance that outshines others in its class, with a price tag that keeps it affordable.

Jabra BT8040 Bluetooth Headset Review

A-DATA Vitesta DDR3-1600X 2GB Memory Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the A-DATA Vitesta DDR3-1600X 2GB Memory Kit

Intel added what it termed XMP or Extreme Memory Profiling to its X38 and X48 chipsets; this in terms of technology is the same as NVIDIA’s EPP which adds extra instructions into the memory SPD, allowing the memory to tell the system how fast it can run, what extra voltages it needs and what timings can be used for certain extreme profiles.

Today we have A-DATA’s Vitesta Extreme Edition DDR3 modules designed for XMP with a rating of 1600MHz; the fastest that Intel currently supports on its X series chipsets. Let’s see how well it performs.

A-DATA Vitesta DDR3-1600X 2GB Memory Kit Review

ASUS P-Series AMD 690G Barebone PC Review
Techgage posted a review of one of ASUS' barebone rigs, featuring the AMD 690G chipset.

What if you could build a sub-$500 HTPC that was slim, fast, and capable, without the headache of picking bargain-barrel parts to accomplish your design goals? What if it had HDMI and 7.1 audio? With the help of their Pundit series, ASUS hopes to make barebones relevant again. Have they done it?

ASUS P-Series AMD 690G Barebone PC Review

Seven 2.5-inch mobile drives compared
The Tech Report compared seven 2.5-inch mobile drives

It's a rare thing in this industry to be potentially on the verge of a paradigm shift, as a stream of consistent, impressive, but nonetheless incremental upgrades to a given technology runs out of road and is overtaken by an entirely new way of doing things. Such will one day be the case with electric and hybrid motors supplanting internal combustion engines in cars. Maybe. Right after they start to fly.

Some would argue that we're on the brink of a dramatic shift in the storage world. Mechanical hard drives that store data on platters spinning at thousands of revolutions per minute have reigned here for decades, and today's finest are technical marvels of microscopic mechanics. But can they stand up to flash-based solid-state drives riding the tidal wave that is Moore's Law?

Solid-state drives have recently become more prominent on the mobile front, where their low power consumption and robust shock tolerance are clear advantages over the mechanical monarchy. Densities are up and prices are falling, too, allowing for budget models that won't have you pondering auctioning off a kidney. The latest mechanical mobile drives are hardly dinosaurs, though. Perpendicular recording has done wonders, enabling the latest 2.5" disks to spin an impressive 320GB at 7,200 RPM, with 16MB of cache riding shotgun—that was a well-equipped 3.5" desktop drive a couple of years ago.

The obvious questions, then, are how these two competing storage technologies stack up and which is right for you. In search of answers, we've rounded up seven 2.5" mobile drives, including SSDs from OCZ, Samsung, and Super Talent, and traditional mechanical drives from Seagate and Western Digital. Read on for the enlightening results of this battle between machines and memory.

Seven 2.5-inch mobile drives compared

Intel Centrino 2 Platform Launches - New CPUs and Hybrid Graphics
PC Perspective posted an article on the Intel Centrino 2 Platform

Intel's new Centrino 2 platform is formally debuted today and it includes quite a few new products and technologies including mobile 1066 MHz FSB processors, a new chipset and integrated graphics core, hybrid graphics support for IGP and discrete GPUs, draft-N wireless support and more!

Intel Centrino 2 Platform Launches - New CPUs and Hybrid Graphics

Intel Unveils Montevina, Centrino 2 Platform Launched
Another article on the Centrino 2 Platform launch, this time from HotHardware

Intel has just officially announced the Montevina mobile platform, their 5th generation of the underlying technology that makes up the company's Centrino 2 mobile architecture. Like previous iterations, the Montevina platform consists of a processor, chipset, and a specific wireless network module. We step you through the high level details of Montevina in the pages ahead.

Intel Unveils Montevina, Centrino 2 Platform Launched

PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 512MB and CrossFire performance review
Elite Bastard posted PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 512MB and CrossFire performance review

As we mentioned in our introduction, PowerColor's take on the Radeon HD 4850 uses AMD's reference clock speeds, making for a 625MHz core and 993MHz GDDR3 memory clock.

The board also sports a reference, single-slot cooler, while featuring all of the other usual accoutrements of your typical AMD graphics board. CrossFire support is available in the usual fashion via a pair of inter-GPU connectors, and power is provided to the board through a six-pin PCI Express power connector.

PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 512MB and CrossFire performance review

Thermaltake Xaser VI Mx VH9000BWS Review
OCC has published a new review on the Thermaltake Xaser VI Mx VH9000BWS

And as a high-end case, it easily accomplished its mission. It has good air flow and allows the hardware to stay cooler than when installed in a standard case. Since it is roomy for a mid tower, you can install large processor heatsinks without any difficulties. It is deep and there is room left between the power supply and the motherboard so that fit is not an issue. The robust metal frame and panels would definitely protect the components installed inside. However, at 18.4 pounds empty, it may prove a bit tpo stout as a LAN party box. Good looks, water cooling capable, tool less design and good airflow make the Xaser VI one to consider when shopping for a new chassis.

Thermaltake Xaser VI Mx VH9000BWS Review

EVGA 750i FTW Motherboard Review
HardwareLogic takes a look at the EVGA 750i FTW Motherboard

This baby comes stacked with 2-way SLI, native 1333 FSB support, PCIe 2.0, LEDs, and onboard reset / power switches. It is geared towards the consumer who wants maximum performance without the bells and whistles that tends to drive up costs. If you drool over high end hardware but scoff at high end prices, this might be the motherboard you've been looking for. The best way to find out is to let HardwareLogic do the dirty work for you as we run the 750i SLI FTW through our benchmark suite to find out if this really is the one you can count on for the win.

EVGA 750i FTW Motherboard Review