iStarUSA T5F-SS Mobile Rack Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the iStarUSA T5F-SS Mobile Rack

iStarUSA has given HardwareLogic the opportunity to be one of the first review sites to have a first look at their newest mobile rack enclosure, the T5F-SS. Designed specifically from the ground up to provide a safe haven for hard drive operation, the T5F-SS leverages on the success of its rackmount cousin, the T-7M1. Offering solid steel construction and anti-vibration features, the T5F-SS looks to set the mobile rack industry on its ear. Or will it? Will iStarUSA's newest addition to its mobile rack lineup be met with approval? HardwareLogic is one of the first to find out!

iStarUSA T5F-SS Mobile Rack Review

OCZ Technology EliteXStream 800W Power Supply Review
Bigbruin.com has new content posted on the OCZ Technology EliteXStream 800W Power Supply

There are more than enough cables for video cards, hard drives, optical drives, and peripherals. All cables are long and there should not be an issue reaching most locations in large full tower systems. The 120mm fan is very silent, I actually looked inside the grill to see if it was spinning. Having a high efficiency power supply will save money on your electric bill, another added bonus to purchasing the OCZ Technology EliteXStream 800W unit.

OCZ Technology EliteXStream 800W Power Supply Review



HIS HD4870 512 MB Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the HIS HD4870 512 MB.

AMD's new HD4800 GPU's have created quite a stir in the computer world. Offering great performance for a low price they have managed to get Nvidia to cut their prices on most of their new cards just to get in line with AMD's new offerings. While the HD4850 is a nice card it is the HD4870 that many have been waiting for as it not only is clocked higher than the HD4850 but also comes with the new GDDR5 memory promising higher frequencies and of course more performance.

Today we are reviewing a HD4870 card from HIS, the HIS HD4870 512 MB. As the name suggests this is a basic HD4870 with 512 MB GDDR5 memory and the same cooler that we find on reference cards from AMD. We have tested the card in a variety of games and compared it to cards from the previous and the current generation of AMD and Nvidia cards.

HIS HD4870 512 MB Review

Palit GeForce 9800 GT Sonic 512MB Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Palit GeForce 9800 GT Sonic 512MB

NVIDIA has just launched the new 9800 GT which is basically the old 8800 GT. So, they haven’t really launched a new product, rather, a new name. The renaming of cards is becoming a bit of a pain in the ass, but really there isn’t a whole lot we can do about it. The best thing we can do is help keep people educated so they don’t upgrade from an 8800 GT to a 9800 GT or an 8800 GS to a 9600 GSO.

The thing is, though, these new cards come with new pricing which tends to be lower than their original counterpart, which means that they become more competitive than ever and that’s something we’re not going to complain about.

Palit GeForce 9800 GT Sonic 512MB Review

Gigabyte X48-DS5 Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted Gigabyte X48-DS5 Motherboard Review

Designed for enthusiasts with extreme over-clocking and gaming performance in mind, the GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS5 is based on the killer combination of the newest Intel X48 chipset plus support for the latest 45nm multi-core processors. The GA-X48-DS5 is CrossFireX enabled with true dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 connectivity for the ultimate in extreme gaming performance and has a BIOS full of overclocking features. Read on to see if this board is right for you.

Gigabyte X48-DS5 Motherboard Review

Xthermal BTF Series Fans Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Xthermal BTF Series Fans

Xthermal are a Polish company who design fans aimed mainly at those seeking a silent cooling solution, today we have the pleasure of looking at two of their products; the Xthermal BTF80 and 120 Pro. As the names suggest the BTF80 is an 80mm fan and the BTF120 is a 120mm fan, now lets have a look at the Xthermal presentation and the specifications

Xthermal BTF Series Fans Review

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB DDR2 Memory Kit Review
Benchmark Reviews has released a new article on the Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB DDR2 Memory Kit

For the power hungry overclocker and the bling-happy enthusiast, Benchmark Reviews brings you a review of Crucial Technology's 4GB Ballistix Tracer DDR2-800 kit (BL2KIT25664AR80A). Outfitted with red LEDs, tight timings, and EPP settings that go up to DDR2-1000, could the Ballistix Tracer be the overclocker's system memory kit of choice for the DDR2 platform?

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB DDR2 Memory Kit Review

Eagle Consus Review
OCC has published a new review on the Eagle Consus

The Eagle Consus External Hard Drive Enclosure does a great job doing what it was meant to do. There really isn't a lot to say in conclusion, as it neither really came out and wowed me, but it also didn't disappoint. Typical transfer speeds were seen, even when equipped with a hard drive that can handle much faster. However, it still did beat out the other external hard drives in all but one metric. The sturdy feel of the casing makes me feel comfortable dropping an expensive drive in and not really needing to worry much about damage it might encounter. Eagle's attention to packaging and included accessories was a nice surprise that most manufacturers miss the target on. Overall, the Eagle Consus does just what it is supposed to do.

Eagle Consus Review

Thermaltake Thoughpower 1500 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Thermaltake Thoughpower 1500 W Power Supply

Thermaltake Thoughpower 1500 W is probably the most power PC power supply in the world – so powerful that it can't be sold in the USA, as it is over the maximum allowed power for household appliances set by the Underwriter Laboratories (UL) – which is 1,300 W, by the way. Because of that, this model can only be found in Europe. The architecture used is really interesting: this power supply is in fact two completely independent 750 W power supplies inside the same housing. Besides its monstrous power capability – which the manufacturer says can be delivered at 50º C with a peak power of 1,600 W –, Thoughpower 1500 W has a modular cabling system with a total of eight power connectors for video cards and a 140-mm fan. In this article we will completely dissect this monster.

Thermaltake Thoughpower 1500 W Power Supply Review

Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card Reviewed
TheTechLounge takes a look at the Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card

I'm of two minds on this wireless SD card. It's clever, unique, relatively inexpensive, and essentially universal. It's pretty, in a memory card sort of way. It has a couple of flaws that would be far from deal-breakers if, as a whole (hardware and software) it just did more. Without raw image support, this Eye-Fi creation will never be the memory card for professionals. Without open wireless networking support, it won't help the traveling photographer. The direct-to-online photo service feature is cool, but indiscriminate, posting
every underexposed, blurred up-nostril without remorse.

Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card Reviewed

Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230
The Tech Report posted an article on Via's Nano L2100

They're small, low-power, and cheap. The Atom from Intel and the Nano from Via are both all-new CPU architectures, and they both push the frontiers of low-cost computing and mobility. How do they match up? Here's our first look.

Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230

Razer Piranha Gaming Headset Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Razer Piranha Gaming Headset

Playing games over the internet like Counterstrike or Team Fortress 2 without a headset is really frustrating. It's faster to issue commands and ask for help by speaking into a microphone than by typing on the keyboard – which usually will get you killed (virtually, we mean). That's why the serious gamer always confides in a good headset while playing. Razer, a company known for their gaming mice, is releasing a headset pompously dubbed as a "gaming communicator", the Piranha. It's an entry-level model when compared to the Barracuda headset, which has a bigger size and more sound features. Let's proceed to our field test of the Piranha.

Razer Piranha Gaming Headset Review

Radeon HD 4850 with 2 GB tested
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the PowerColor Radeon HD 4850 with 2 GB memory

The graphics card we will test today is based on the immensely popular Radeon HD 4850. Probably the best value card one can buy. These cards at default come with 512 MB gDDR3 memory.

Now, I can see a manufacturer double up that memory to 1 GB. The effect would be small but measurable when you would like to game in very high resolutions. Then there is an incremental step to that as well. And that's what we'll test today. PowerColor released a Radeon HD 4850 graphics card with, get this ... 2 GB memory. That certainly brings a smile to my face, as if anything, I like innovation.

But even yours truly is going .. "Hmmm, that's not gonna work, is it?". You can read the review right here

Radeon HD 4850 with 2 GB tested

Zotac GeForce 9800 GT Amp! Edition Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Zotac GeForce 9800 GT Amp! Edition

NVIDIA's new GeForce 9800 GT Series is not really new. The performance, specification and GPU are identical to that of the GeForce 8800 GT. Only a few minor features like Purevideo HD and Hybrid Power are present. At least Zotac showed a bit of creativity and added a bright orange PCB and higher clocks out of the box.

Zotac GeForce 9800 GT Amp! Edition Review

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Flex II 4GB Series Review
Bit-Tech published a OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Flex II 4GB Series

When it comes down to it, OCZ provides *choice*. It has clear pro's and con's and isn't for everyone, but it doesn't apologise for it - it has taken an angle and refined the Flex range to make a product of potential. Let's not stray from the fact the Flex II feels special, no, /masculine/ in its design and it should certainly push the rest of your hardware to its limits. Coupled both with a great price and our criticisms are set schtum. Provided it has passed the essential "will it fit" question: if we wanted 4GB of ultra high performance memory to overclock the nuts off our systems - we'd certainly grab the OCZ Flex II PC2-9200 kit, then have a good night out with the wad of cash left over.

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Flex II 4GB Series Review

ASUS Rampage Extreme motherboard Review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the ASUS Rampage Extreme motherboard

The overall layout and design of the Rampage Extreme does indeed basically match most other Republic of Gamers parts, which makes for what is overall a pretty clean and well thought-out layout with no obvious complaints about bad component placement that I can think of. By default, the northbridge ships with ASUS' 'Fusion' cooling system which allows for water cooling of the chipset, but this can be switched to a more traditional chipset cooler, as we'll see later. The southbridge cooler also includes a spot where you can autograph your motherboard, so if you fancy yourself as the next world renowned overclocker then your scribble could be immortalised forever more as you become a God amongst men. Or something.

This particular motherboard also sports some top-notch power regulation capabilities, courtesy of a sixteen phase power supply which utilises three phases for its northbridge and two phases for memory while claiming power efficiency as high as 96% to make for a stable system that shouldn't generate too much excess heat.

ASUS Rampage Extreme motherboard Review