GIGABYTE Silent Cell HD 4850 1GB (GV-R485SL-1GI) Video Card Review
Futurelooks takes a look at the GIGABYTE Silent Cell HD 4850 1GB (GV-R485SL-1GI) Video Card

In order to run a high performance computer system, you have to sacrifice your ears to the annoying roar of multiple fans attached to various parts of your PC. This greatly limits the computing power you can get without introducing more noise. Audio recording engineers grapple with eliminating noise daily and even a home theatre PC needs to be quiet because the last thing you need is the roar of your system drowning out the soundtrack during quiet passages in a film. Thankfully, GIGABYTE has been working hard on this very same issue of reducing noise and they’ve targeted one of the main culprits: The video card.

GIGABYTE Silent Cell HD 4850 1GB (GV-R485SL-1GI) Video Card Review

In Win X-Fighter Mid-Tower Review
Techgage.com posted a review of In Win's uniquely-styled X-Fighter chassis

We've taken a look at an almost countless number of computer cases over the years, but the X-Fighter is unlike many of them in various ways. The most noticeable feature is its design, which is very sci-fi inspired. Past that, there's been a lot of thought gone into the chassis' cooling-ability, and that proves to be one of its nicest features.

In Win X-Fighter Mid-Tower Review



Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 Preview
Bjorn3D have a preview of the upcoming Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6.

At Computex 2009 Gigabyte revealed their GA-EP55-UD6 flagship Lynnfield/Core i5 motherboard and we managed to get a behind closed doors look at the board. We have to tell you with the P55-UD6 and it's 24 phase power and 2oz copper PCB design and a host of advanced features GiGabyte pulled out all the stops on this board.

While these boards weren't ready for a full production run it's nice to get a look at the planed design and drool over some of the advanced features that promise to take a Core i5 CPU and make it scream for mercy.

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6 Preview

G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit

G.Skill was one of the first memory companies to really show up as a competitor in the performance market after companies like Corsair and OCZ and dominated for a number of years. As time goes on we've seen more and more companies enter the market meaning that there's more competition than ever. What this ultimately means for everyone is we get faster, better and cheaper memory.

Today we'll be checking out a 6GB PC3-16000 kit from G.Skill that sits in the company’s Trident series. We haven't seen anything from this series before so hopefully it can impress us. Of course PC3-16000 means that our memory is clocked at a whopping 2000MHz which well and truly places it in the high end segment.

G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit Review

Cirago CMC1000 Multimedia Center Reviewed
TestFreaks posted a review on the Cirago CMC1000 Multimedia Center

HTPCs are great products, but they can be costly and take up a bit of room, there are alternatives though in the form of external hard drives with multi-media capabilities. One such product is what I have for review today, the Cirago CMC1000 Multimedia Center which is essentially an external 3.5 hard drive with the functions of an HTPC built-in. The CMC1000 features a remote control, HD output including HDMI and Component, wireless and wired network connections and the ability to act as a DVR. It all sounds great right? Well read on to find out what its really like

Cirago CMC1000 Multimedia Center Reviewed

SilverStone Sugo SG04 mATX SFF Case Review
Hardcoreware published a review of SilverStone's latest mATX SFF case

Granted, installing such a system in a tiny case is not going to be easy, but it's there if you need it. This makes the SG04 quite possibly the smallest case that supports full-length video cards.

SilverStone Sugo SG04 mATX SFF Case Review

Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Keyboard and Mouse Review
Vortez Hardware posted a review on the Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Keyboard and Mouse

Over the past few years, computers dedicated to multimedia have been on the rise and Logitech have been on the forefront of providing consumers with the latest accessories. However this has always come at a price but today, we'll be looking at an affordable alternative, the Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100.

Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Keyboard and Mouse Review

G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit

G.Skill was one of the first memory companies to really show up as a competitor in the performance market after companies like Corsair and OCZ and dominated for a number of years. As time goes on we've seen more and more companies enter the market meaning that there's more competition than ever. What this ultimately means for everyone is we get faster, better and cheaper memory.

Today we'll be checking out a 6GB PC3-16000 kit from G.Skill that sits in the company’s Trident series. We haven't seen anything from this series before so hopefully it can impress us. Of course PC3-16000 means that our memory is clocked at a whopping 2000MHz which well and truly places it in the high end segment.

G.Skill Trident PC3-16000 6GB DDR3 Memory Kit Review

Intel Core i7 965 Extreme CPU Review
Hi Tech Legion posted Intel Core i7 965 Extreme CPU Review

The performance capabilities of the Core i7 965 Extreme are clearly defined through the various benchmarks performed on the test system. The strong points for the 965 were its superior performance out of the box with the dominance throughout the various benchmarks, especially with the productivity tasks performed by high end workstations. The graphics performance was not as strong in the gaming categories versus the 920, but once overclocked, the 965 out performs the 920 solidly in the gaming benchmarks with a lesser clock speed after overclocking. The additional headroom in overclocking with better cooling would certainly add to the performance of this chip, but when considering the price point and classification of this chip, many of the systems that this chip would find a home in would include water cooling and various other provisions to allow for stronger and higher overclocks, with a much stronger dominance over all the other chips in the market.

Intel Core i7 965 Extreme CPU Review

Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Case Review
Modders-Inc posted a review on the Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Case

Continuing the line of HAF (High Air Flow) cases Cooler Master introduces the HAF 922. The HAF 922 is a mid-size case with features and design very similar to it's bigger brother the 932

Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Case Review

SilverStone SG04B-H Case Review
DriverHeaven.net posted a review on the SilverStone SG04B-H Case

As well as looking at the usual aspects such as build quality, features and thermal performance we will also be taking a look at how fast we can make a system in this chassis. Are two high spec graphics cards and the Core-I7 useable?

SilverStone SG04B-H Case Review

Nexus TDD-9000 Liquid Laptop Cooler Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Nexus TDD-9000 Liquid Laptop Cooler

Nexus, one of the largest computer cooling peripheral manufacturers in the world sent us their newest invention TDD-9000 liquid laptop cooler. TDD-9000 doesn't have any fans in it and is based on liquid cooling. There are something special in TDD-9000:s cooling mechanism so let's have a look if it does what Nexus has promised.

Nexus TDD-9000 Liquid Laptop Cooler Review

Seasonic M12D-750 750W Power Supply Review
PC Stats posted a review on the Seasonic M12D-750 750W Power Supply

The Seasonic M12D-750 power supply is big, it's black, and it's modular. This 750W power supply unit is 80 PLUS efficiency certified, has up to 99% Active Power Factor Correction (A-PFC) and universal AC support (120/240VAC). The M12D-750 is designed for the enthusiast who sees quad-core processors and SLI / CrossfireX videocards in their immediate future, so we have some pretty high expectations going into this review.

Seasonic M12D-750 750W Power Supply Review

Patriot Convoy XL HDD Enclosure Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Patriot Convoy XL HDD Enclosure

Patriot Convoy XL (a.k.a. PCXL25SR) is an aluminum-made 3 ½" HDD enclosure that holds up to two 2.5" HDDs or SSDs (solid state drives), with a built-in RAID controller. It can be installed on a floppy disk drive or hard disk drive bay from your case and connected to the motherboard using a standard SATA connection or can be used as an external device, being connected to the PC using an eSATA or a USB 2.0 port. Let's take a look on this product.

Patriot Convoy XL HDD Enclosure Review

NZXT Panzerbox Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the NZXT Panzerbox Case

Panzerbox is an all-aluminum case with removable motherboard tray and two huge 190-mm fans from NZXT. Let's see if this is really a good case.

NZXT Panzerbox Case Review

MSI N260GTX-T2D896 OC V3 Review
OCC has published a new review on the MSI N260GTX-T2D896 OC V3

When it comes time to spend your money on an upgrade, many people really want to feel they got their money's worth. With the N260GTX OC V3, MSI has hit a home run when it comes down to price as well as performance. Currently you find this card for 159 bucks online after a $30 rebate. A factory overclocked card with a massive heatpipe cooler that works for well under $200, is a heck of a deal. In fact I saw few reference cards far enough under the $159 mark to really pass up the value that the N260GTX OC V3 presents. As a factory overclocked card, the expectation is that it will out perform the reference versions - no surprises that it does this and does it well. In 34 out of 36 tests it performed better than the reference versions and in two the performance was even. When the card was overclocked even further, it started to play well above its price point. Speaking of overclocking, the N260GTX delivered an increase of 101MHz over the 'standard' 655MHz on the core, 104MHz on the shader clocks and 174MHz on the GDDR3 memory. All in all, pretty decent increases across the board.

MSI N260GTX-T2D896 OC V3 Review

GeIL Evo One 12GB DDR3-1600 Hexa kit Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the GeIL Evo One 12GB DDR3-1600 Hexa kit.

There's only so much a CPU can do. With today's games and software as demanding as they are, wouldn't you like to have an UNGODLY amount of RAM? Join Jason as TechwareLabs investigates the GeIL Evo One 12GB DDR3-1600 Hexa kit.

GeIL Evo One 12GB DDR3-1600 Hexa kit Review

Intel X25-M G2 34nm 160GB SSD Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the Intel X25-M G2 34nm 160GB SSD

We received a review sample of Intel's next generation Solid State Drive just this afternoon. Allyn promptly put the drive through its paces and we now have a few review for your viewing pleasure. I think you'll find the speed increases, though modest, coupled with the price decreases, will make this drive more than worth your time.

Intel X25-M G2 34nm 160GB SSD Review

Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers

Eagle Tech has been a trusted supplier of OEM based external memory solutions as well as other PC based component solutions for some time now. With many years experience in OEM manufacturing Eagle Tech were able to start thinking outside the box and have expanded their product range through the use of several subsidiary companies such as 'Arion', who's name adorns the box I have just received.

Given that this system has been produced with rather mild specifications, I'm not predicting any window shattering sound pressure or earth shattering bass. However, for many smaller single user environments this could be more than ample, so let’s see how they perform.

Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers Review