ECS A770M-A Motherboard Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the ECS A770M-A Motherboard

The ECS A770M-A motherboard is based on the AMD 770 chipset and supports the latest AM2+ processors available (up to 95W TDP). It provides four DDR2-1066 capable sockets, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, eight channel HD audio and eSATA. This affordable board provides the basics you would need to build a budget AMD system and allows you to save your cash or spend it on other components. If you happen to be in the market for a reasonably priced, no frills motherboard you will want to check out this review. Read on to find out if the A770M-A has what it takes to be the foundation of your next build.

ECS A770M-A Motherboard Review

Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 650W (Report)
APH Networks has published a new review on the Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 650W

Wow, time sure flies by. Precisely two months ago, I was still sitting in a classroom, scribbling down notes and preparing for exams. Then there's the excitement of the stuff I have planned for the summer after exams. And of course, I was often found at various car dealerships checking out the latest releases (And of course test driving, which is just my excuse to redline cars) -- that aside, what I'm talking about is that I have this Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 650W modular power supply sitting here at APH Networks for the last two months before I even started this report. Historically, I haven't been a big fan of Thermaltake power supplies. I owned quite a few of their cases, which were excellent. But the power supplies, at least back in the days, were low in price but not really the 'tier 1' performance that I'd come to expect. Generally speaking, this power supply didn't capture much of my attention either due to my personal impression. When I finally decided to open it and check what was inside over a month later, and did some research online, it seemed to me that the Toughpower Cable Management 650W offered incredible performance across the board. Was I surprised? Well, yes I was. Let's crack open this power supply and take a look at the physical build of this Channel Well Technology built unit in our report today.

Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 650W (Report)



Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM Widescreen Monitor Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM Widescreen Monitor

The price of LCD screens has steadily declined and in the last few years, larger monitors are starting to become relatively affordable. This is especially evident in the 19", 20" and 22" categories, where we see a significant number of products in the sub-$300 range. However 24" and larger screens still remained premium products until very recently. In the last year or so we have seen the first 24" screens to dip below the $400 mark appear on the market. The products in this new category of value oriented 24" screens almost universally combine a large and cheap TN panel with a basic monitor housing and stand to produce a cost effective product.

While these value oriented 24" monitors offer large screen size and high resolution (typically 1920x1200), they only have the most basic of features. Connectivity is often limited to just VGA and/or DVI and they are typically matched with a very simple stand with only limited tilt adjustment. Many models also suffer from low build quality. However, for the value conscious consumer, the sacrifices are well worth the cost reduction. At first it would seem like Samsung's SyncMaster 2493HM is just another entry into the burgeoning sub-$400 24" monitor category. After all, it features a TN panel rather than the more expensive but better performing IPS, MVA and PVA panels found in high-end products like Samsung's own SyncMaster 245T. However, a look at the spec sheet reveals a feature set you would expect from a more expensive high-end monitor. Come on by and take a look...

Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM Widescreen Monitor Review

EDGE DiskGO 160GB Network HDD Review
GideonTech checked out the EDGE DiskGO 160GB Network HDD

Now before you go and say "oh no, not another enclosure review", this one has something that most barebones HDD enclosures don't. It has the ability to be networked directly from your switch or router without needing a host machine. So essentially you plug this into your switch (or router) and everyone on your network has access to this drive which is useful in many ways.

EDGE DiskGO 160GB Network HDD Review

Thermaltake TMG2 Radiator and W2 Waterblock Review
Virtual-Hideout posted Thermaltake TMG2 Radiator and W2 Waterblock Review

Well, I'm back yet again. A scant few weeks ago, I took a look at Thermaltake's fairly good ProWater 850i kit, making just one observation - performance could probably see a great improvement if another, larger radiator had been added. While this concept had in fact been done before on their BigWater 745i, it was stunted by mediocre radiators, a weaker pump, and an older waterblock. Considering that two of these three factors were corrected in the 850, logic would dictate that throwing the third improvement in would make this kit really shine. Though it's a shame that I don't have the older kits on hand to give a performance review against, I feel that this pair of reviews should give users a good idea of the performance they stand to gain, provided they have the desire, and the space to plumb a second radiator, as well as a videocard waterblock into the loop. That being said, let's crack open the box and see just what a $70 upgrade entails.

Thermaltake TMG2 Radiator and W2 Waterblock Review

Thermaltake V1 Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted Thermaltake V1 Heatsink Review

In this review Frostytech will be testing out a curiously shaped heatsink from Thermaltake called the V1 (CL-P0401). The V1 heatsink stands 144mm tall and is entirely made of copper components. What makes this heatsink stand out are the shape of its fins, from one angle it the V1 almost resembles a flame!

Thermaltake have assembled the V1 heatsink from two radial copper fin sections which look like they were once intended for a VGA thermal solution. The copper fins are punctuated by four copper heatpipes and arranged so that air is drawn in through one set of fins before being expelled out the other side of the heatsink.

Thermaltake V1 Heatsink Review

Asus EAH 4870 TOP Videocard Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Asus EAH 4870 TOP Videocard

Today we are taking a look at one of the top of the line cards at this time. The card costs a bit more than the others on the market so the main question is does the card really perform so well that it's worth putting the money into it. We are going to compare it vs a few other Asus cards that have proven to perform quite well and we will also see if we can tweak a bit more out of the card even though it's factory tweaked already.

Asus EAH 4870 TOP Videocard Review

OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last eight years, you've no doubt heard of OCZ. In August of 2000 they started out with a determination to manufacture the best high speed DDR available. And while they've certainly built their reputation on the performance and reliability of their memory, OCZ has branched out to provide enthusiasts with other products as well, most notably power supplies and coolers. Today I have something totally new from OCZ, the Alchemy Elixir gaming keyboard.

OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review

AMD Phenom X4 9350e Low Cost Quad Core Review
TweakTown posted a review on the AMD Phenom X4 9350e processor

Today on hand, we have the newest member of the X4 family; the 9350e. This CPU is a quad core offering with 2GHz core clock. It’s designed for a power efficient quad core system. Let’s take a look and see how it compares to the X3 and the Athlon 4850e.

While it’s beyond us, AMD really has big plans in energy efficient computing. This is where the X4 9350 fits into the picture; part of the same line that the Athlon 4850e we tested fits into as well.

AMD Phenom X4 9350e Low Cost Quad Core Review

GMC H-70 Case Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the GMC H-70 Case

GMC is a Korean manufacturer who focus almost entirely on the design and production of HTPC cases. We have reviewed several HTPC cases from them in the past, as well as several unique tower cases, but today we will take a look at one of their more basic models, the H-70. The H-70 is a standard ATX midi tower case designed to meet the large demand for quality (but not flashy or expensive) midi tower cases. Although it is not a chassis which you could compare against a high end aluminum full tower model, it has several features which will have it standing out against other cases in its sector.

GMC H-70 Case Review