Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 32GB Review, Lexmark Platinum Pro 905 Review, and Desktop CPU Comparison Guide.



Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 32GB Review
Techgage posted a look at Kingston's DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 flash drive.

A lot has happened in the USB 3.0 world since we took a look at Kingston's first 'Ultimate 3.0' drive this past fall, and thanks to some progressions, the company has just released a 'G2' variant of the drive. It's identical in looks, it's cheaper, and it proves to be the fastest non-SSD USB 3.0 device we've tested to date.

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OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 - 480GB PCIe SSD Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 - 480GB PCIe SSD

It had been some time since OCZ released the RevoDrive X2, instead concentrating on various SATA based drives based on the latest Sandforce controller but last month a press release was sent out stating that the RevoDrive 3 and RevoDrive 3 X2 were ready for release. Today we have the higher specification model, the X2 attached to our test system and will be putting it through a selection of real world and synthetic tests to find out if OCZ can meet their claims of 1500MB/s speed and 230k IOPS.

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Corsair Hydro Series H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Corsair Hydro Series H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

All-in-one water coolers have been worthy of some pretty big debates. Are they actually needed, do they serve a niche need, or are they an option for everyone? - Does their cost at release justify the results? - When I first was seeing samples of this type of unit, I so far have yet to be overly impressed. While these units are easy to install, easier to clean than an air cooler and do look really clean in any build, up to date, performance or noise levels at that performance were just not justified for the cost."

As time went on, some of these models dropped into the $50 range at the big box stores and that changes the game a bit. At that price range, they are way more worthy of your consideration. Basically, all of these units stem from a pair of OEMs, except for Thermaltake's latest concept. Corsair used to be tied in with Asetek through the original Hydro series, but has since made the move over to CoolIT to develop these newer Hydro Series coolers. At first, I found that the move was beneficial for the much better mounting system, and to me, Corsair moved to the better of the two OEMs from my experience.

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ASRock A75 Pro4 Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the ASRock A75 Pro4 Motherboard Review

Today we have the chance to look at one of the AMD Socket FM1 APU motherboards from ASRock. The ASRock A75 Pro4 supports the latest A series APU's from AMD. In past reviews of ASRock motherboards we have been impressed by their products. Will that trend continue, or will the ASRock A75 Pro4 be their first offering to let us down? Read on to find out how the ASRock A75 Pro4 stacks up against the competition!

Throughout the testing today the ASRock A75 Pro4 did not let us down. It was no real surprise that our gaming performance was right on par with our other A75 Llano motherboards. Considering that the main components of the system are all on the AMD A8-3850 Llano APU. One of the areas that I was happy with was the ease that we were able to overclock our AMD A8-3850 APU..

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Intel Sandybridge 2500k Review
XSreviews has a new review on the Intel Sandybridge 2500k CPU.

Well folks, we might be a little late to the party, but we can't have the CPU section of this site looking as light as it does, so it's time to add another to that small collective. Today I'm goning to be running the gamer's best friend, the Sandybridge 2500k, through it's
paces. A few benchmarks, a few games, some beers; lets just all have a good time eh?

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Snowball Professional Microphone Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk published a video review on the Snowball Professional Microphone

Here is a Professional USB Microphone from Blue Microphones, this product has three different settings, one for directional input so this one is good for Skype calls, or commentaries, the second setting is for musicians as this dims the volume slightly so it doesn't muffle.

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NZXT Source 210 Elite Review
Vortez posted a review on the NZXT Source 210 Elite mid-tower case

NZXT are back with yet another new case - this time we are graced with an addition to their classic series. The Source 210 Elite is a compact mid-tower case designed for first time builders seeking a low cost chassis to house their hardware. The Source 210 is available in 2 different versions - standard and Elite. The standard giving USB2.0 and no top mounted fan whilst the Elite provides USB3.0 and a top mounted 140mm exhaust fan. Both versions also give buyers the option of having a black or white chassis.

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ASUS P8P67 PRO Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ASUS P8P67 PRO Motherboard

Even though the Intel Z68 chipset is out there, motherboards based on the Intel P67 continue to be attractive options for systems based on Intel socket 1155 CPUs. In fact, according to ASUS, the sales of P67-based motherboards are still outperforming those of Z68-based products. ASUS offers a wide range of motherboards based on this chipset, and today we are going to take a look at the P8P67 PRO model, which is a top mid-range model (or entry high-end model, depending on your point of view).

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Enermax SpineRex Full Tower PC Case Review
Another PC case review, this time from Real World Labs

Excellent cooling system, good build quality, great design, plenty of space for even the longest graphics cards and a killer price tag are just few of the things that make the SPINEREX Full Tower by Enermax one of the best all-around PC Cases we have seen inside 2011.

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Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 10.8
TechARP updated their Desktop CPU Comparison Guide

There are so many CPU models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different models or even remember their specifications.

Therefore, we decided to compile this guide to provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various desktop CPUs in the market, as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete.

Currently covering 756 desktop CPUs, this comprehensive comparison will allow you to easily compare up to 19 different specifications for each and every CPU.

Here's the latest update in Revision 10.8 :

- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i7-990X hexa-core processor.
- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i7-980X hexa-core processor.
- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i7-980 hexa-core processor.
- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i7-970 hexa-core processor.
- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i5-2500K quad-core processor.
- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i5-2310 quad-core processor.
- Updated the specifications of the Intel Core i5-2300 quad-core processor.

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Lexmark Platinum Pro 905 Review
Business Computing World published a review of the Lexmark Platinum Pro 905

The Lexmark Platinum Pro 905 would make a good addition to any modern office, and its high-speed 802.11n wireless makes it easy to integrate with Wi-Fi networks. It's a good all-round printer with some excellent features such as the SmartSolutions capabilities but its print and scan quality can be bettered.

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Antec HCG-620 High Current Gamer Series Power Supply Review
Hi Tech Legion posted Antec HCG-620 High Current Gamer Series Power Supply Review

The Antec HCG-620W power supply is in the middle of the High Current Gamer pack. The Antec HCG-620W is 80 plus bronze certified and comes with full industrial-grade protection, including over-voltage, over-current, short-circuit and over-power protection. Internally, the Antec HCG-620W uses all Japanese brand capacitors for reliability and is equipped with a 135 mm fluid dynamic-bearing fan for quieter performance and longer lifespan compared to the standard sleeve-bearing fan. For peace of mind, the High Current Gamer 620W power supply also comes with Antec's Quality warranty, which covers performance failure up to 3-years from the date of purchase.

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