AMD's Phenom X4 9350e Review
Bit-Tech published a review of AMD's Phenom X4 9350e quad-core processor

There doesn't seem to be too much special with this particular silicon. For the same price there are too many other processor choices that offer better performance in every other area - an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is virtually the same price (and probably less following the recent price cuts) and offers oodles more performance, and many of our readers can testify to building a very quiet PCs based on this CPU.

We're struggling to think of situations where you'd absolutely need this CPU - the only one we can come up with is if you wanted a quad-core mini-ITX board that's limited to 65W. This would be the only option that would fit, so it wins by default. But then again we fail to understand why you'd buy this over a Phenom X4 9550

Essentially, unless it fills a specific application you require, then this CPU is not for you. Even if you / which is cheaper and you can simply underclock and undervolt it a touch. /do decide you need it, you'll need to //find a Phenom X4 9350e (it's been a month since launch and they're still not available anywhere UK or State-side).

AMD's Phenom X4 9350e Review

Tagan Icy Box IB-285StU-B USB 2 1/2 Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Tagan Icy Box IB-285StU-B USB 2 1/2.

capacity? External drive enclosures often come with a 'Tote Along' price in the form of a power brick, extra cables, driver disks or other accessories that are just unhandy to Tote Around on a daily basis.

We found an alternative to the 'Tote Around' syndrome in the Tagan Icy Box IB-285StU-B 2 1/2 inch Sata Drive enclosure. It's all-inclusive, wallet-type design is a breath of fresh air in the world of portable storage; and it manages to store large amounts of data and does it while providing a stylishness that you seldom see in carry along storage solutions.

Tagan Icy Box IB-285StU-B USB 2 1/2 Review



PQI Cool Drive U350H Review
TechwareLabs has published a review on the PQI Cool Drive U350H

In the ongoing search and need for storage Jack takes a look at the PQI Cool Drive which weighs in at 8GB. The Cool Drive comes pre-loaded with webaroo and claims to be ReadyBoost capable. Jack tests the drives performance and gives you his conclusions on the overall experience with this drive.

PQI Cool Drive U350H Review

Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard

It is no secret that the last Razer keyboard we looked at, the Tarantula, was a complete disappointment. In terms of features it was excellent but actually using the keyboard was a far from fulfilling experience, I found it uncomfortable over long term use. Additionally the rearrangement of button order such as that used for Print Screen, Scroll Lock, etc was completely unnecessary.

With todays review product Razer have the chance to make amends. The Lycosa is the latest keyboard to be released by the California based company and on first glance it appears to have at least a few improvements over the Tarantula.

Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 TOXIC 512MB video card review
Elite Bastards examine the first non-reference Radeon HD 4850 board in the form of Sapphire's Radeon HD 4850 TOXIC.

Compared to the reference core clock speed of 625MHz, Sapphire's Radeon HD 4850 TOXIC boasts a 50MHz factory overclock, leaving us with a final core clock speed of 675MHz for this board. Memory clocks see a more impressive increase in speed however, with a factory clock of 1100MHz used here, some way above the 993MHz reference memory clock.

Of course, aside from those clock speed bumps, the real news here is the use of a third-party cooler, and taking a look at the board itself we get our first glimpse of it. The solution on show will doubtless be instantly recognisable to many of you as a part provided by Zalman - We've seen their offerings put to good use on other graphics boards in the past, so it certainly seems like a pretty good choice. While the cooler itself doesn't cover the board's memory modules, heatsinks are attached to cool the RAM to some degree as well.

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 TOXIC 512MB video card review

Lamptron Fan-Attic Baybus Review
Dreamwarecomputers.com posted a review on the Lamptron Fan-Attic Baybus

Most fan controllers have many limitations, some of which include low wattage channels which can limit their ability to control other peripherals that aren't fans. When you increase the wattage that you can control to over 100 watts per channel, you suddenly have a baybus that can control a lot more than just fans for you. Although it doesn't have a linear control dial for each channel like traditional fan controllers, the Lamptron Fan-Atic baybus gives you three voltage settings for each channel which will give you fairly decent control over any connected devices.

Lamptron Fan-Attic Baybus Review

Sapphire HD 4870 Video Card Review
Hardware Secrets takes a look at the Sapphire HD 4870, based on the new “RV770 XT” GPU from AMD/ATI and today’s most high-end GPU from this manufacturer.

AMD/ATI has released two new high-end graphics chips recently, Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 4850, known by the codenames RV770 XT and RV770 PRO, respectively. As you can guess by the numbers, HD 4870 provides a higher performance compared to HD 4850 and currently is the fastest GPU provided by AMD/ATI – until Radeon HD 4870 X2, a video card featuring two HD 4870, is launched. In this review we will benchmark HD 4870 from Sapphire and compare it to its main competitors from nVidia. Is this video card a good buy? Check it out.

Sapphire HD 4870 Video Card Review

Sony HDR-TG3E Full HD Handycam Review
Bios Magazine published a review on the Sony HDR-TG3E Full HD Handycam

Sony products rarely fail to captivate - much like a baby deer looking into a pair of headlights. And the latest Handycam is no exception. In this case, the HDR-TG3E is the world's smallest, lightest Full HD camcorder. And it's a beauty. From the tiny titanium body and scratch-resistant premium hard coating to the built-in zoom microphone (focuses on foreground subjects for crisper dialogue) with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound, the HDR-TG3E is nothing short of stunning and should be at the top of any self-respecting gadget guru's shopping list.

Sony HDR-TG3E Full HD Handycam Review

WD Caviar Blue SE16 Review
InsideHW.com has posted review for WD Caviar Blue SE16

It seems like ages have passed since we tested internal HDD, so we decided to introduce you one hard disk. Full name of this model, WD Caviar SE16 6400AAKS-00A7B0 reveals to eagle-eye so many things. This HDD has 16MB cache memory and 640GB capacity. Connection with motherboard is accomplished through SATA2 standard.

WD Caviar Blue SE16 Review

Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler Review
Mikhailtech posted a review on the Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler

In this review we will try to find out if the Tuniq Tower 120, the version without the 120mm cooler with LEDs, is indeed very efficient in even the worst conditions, like summer heat and pretty small case.

Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler Review

Nvidia's nForce 750a SLI chipset
The Tech Report posted an article on Nvidia's nForce 750a SLI chipset

Nvidia's flagship nForce 780a SLI chipset for Socket AM2+ processors debuted a couple of months ago, bringing all-new silicon loaded with a Phenom-ready HyperTransport 3 link, integrated graphics with HD video decoding and HybridPower capabilities, and support for three-way SLI. While it's a technical marvel, this high-end chipset didn't really make sense to me—it's too much like wrapping the guts of a Ferrari around the engine from a Golf GTI. There's nothing wrong with the Golf, of course, but you're only working with so much horsepower, which makes the Ferrari bits overkill. What you need for a high-end exotic is an engine with a little more grunt.

If you're building a chipset for Socket AM2+ processors, there's only so much grunt available. The Phenom just can't keep up with Intel's fastest Core 2 Quads, forcing AMD to price itself out of the high end of the processor market. The most expensive CPU AMD currently makes is the Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition, which, at just $235, costs nearly as much as the cheapest nForce 780a SLI motherboards on the market. Hardly a match made in heaven.

What you really want to pair with a Phenom is a mid-range motherboard around the $150 mark. Something like XFX's $149.99 MD-A72P-7509, perhaps. This board is based on the 780a's little brother, the nForce 750a SLI, and the two are very much alike. Keep reading to see how the 750a stacks up against not only its big brother, but also AMD's 790FX chipset in a battle for Socket AM2+ supremacy.

Nvidia's nForce 750a SLI chipset

ASUS M70Sa 17" Multimedia Notebook Review
Techgage posted a review of an ASUS 17" multimedia notebook, featuring 1TB worth of HDD space and a Blu-ray ROM drive.

Does the idea of having Blu-ray capabilities on the go excite you? How about the idea of having 1,000GB worth of storage at the tip of your fingers? Or having a 1920x1200 resolution to keep the best possible work-flow? The ASUS M70Sa has those and a lot more, in a beefy 17" package.

ASUS M70Sa 17" Multimedia Notebook Review

FSP Everest 900 Watt Modular Power Supply Review
TechAddicts posted a review on the FSP Everest 900 Watt Modular Power Supply

Overall, the FSP Everest 900 Watt offers great performance. This power supply would be perfect for anyone looking to build a dual/quad core system with multiple video cards, especially because it offers SLi certification for up to two NVIDIA 8800 Ultra's. Also, the modular connections are great for keeping the insides of the computer case neat and tidy.

FSP Everest 900 Watt Modular Power Supply Review

ASUS P5QL-E Review
OCC has published a new review on the ASUS P5QL-E

When it came to overclocking the Intel Core 2 Q9450 on the ASUS P5QL-E I ran into a few problems getting it stable anywhere above 2940MHz (420x7). Leaving all of the voltage settings on auto, I was able to get the FSB frequency all the way up to 400MHz with a multiplier of 7x. However, I did end up jumping to 1.355V on the CPU voltage to get it stable at 420MHz x 7 Multi giving me the speed of 2940MHz. If I tried to raise the FSB frequency any higher than 420MHz, no matter if the FSB termination voltage was raised to 1.36-1.40 volts or the CPU PLL to 1.4 volts, I would keep getting either a BSOD or just unstable results within 15 minutes of stress testing. I was very dissapointed seeing that I was only able to get 420MHz out of the board. I was aiming more towards 480 to 500MHz on the FSB Frequency.

ASUS P5QL-E Review

Wolfking Trooper MVP Gaming Mouse Review
I4U NEWS published a review of the Wolfking Trooper MVP Gaming Mouse.

Today we are taking a look at the Wolfking Trooper MVP gaming mouse. The mouse has adjustable sensitivity and a button that lets you fire multiple times with one mouse click.

The fire button works very well in Quake Wars with a semi-auto pistol or any other game where the weapon in use reloads itself instantly and automatically. Where the auto fire feature does not work is with weapons like a bolt action sniper rifle or a chain gun where you have to hold the button down long enough for the weapon to spool up.

Wolfking Trooper MVP Gaming Mouse Review

Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 Watt Power Supply Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 Watt Power Supply

With best-of-class specs and a generous feature set with configuration options, the Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W is tough to beat. The Toughpower line represents Thermaltake's flagship PSU offerings, and the 1200W is a worthy addition, building on a tradition of power, stability and cutting edge features. The fit and finish is flawless, the connectors are numerous and the cable lengths are generous.

Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 Watt Power Supply Review