Here the second reviews roundup with 12 new articles, including Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC Review, How to Overclock Your Computer 101, and Mobile GPU Comparison Guide Rev. 11.6.



Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC Review

Techspot posted a review on the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC video card

Factory overclocked graphics cards are nothing new and the GTX 580 GPU has been around for months now, but Gigabyte claims to have the world's fastest GTX 580. Noteworthy competitors include MSI's N580GTX Twin Frozr II/OC, which operates at 800MHz, Zotac's AMP2! ZT-50104-10P, which pushes the GPU to 815MHz, and eVGA's DS Superclocked 797MHz card.

With most board partners scared to push the 244w GTX 580 far beyond its reference spec, we were surprised when Gigabyte announced its solution which treads on deeper water than the competition dares to.

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Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 PC Case Review

DragonSteelMods posted a review on the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 PC case

Today I’ve got another case for review, this time from Thermaltake. The case is called the Chaser MK-1 and it’s big with bold styling and lots of features that anyone building a system can appreciate. The Chaser MK-1 has USB 3.0 ports built-in, 33cm fans to keep the system cool and it has a hard drive docking station built right into the case so you can quickly and easily access hard drives when you need to.

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How to Overclock Your Computer 101

TechwareLabs posted How to Overclock Your Computer 101

Even amongst computer hardware enthusiasts, overclocking is a subject that is not always completely understood. At the most basic level, overclocking is merely making hardware such as the CPU or RAM run at clock speeds that are above stock. This allows the user to achieve an increase in performance without spending extra money on faster parts. Follow our guide and learn the basics about overclocking.

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MSI GTX560 Ti Twin Frozer OC Review

Madshrimps checked out the MSI GTX560 Ti Twin Frozer OC video card

Once in a while a card pops up, that turns the head of many gamers. Not necesarrily because it's being the fastest card in games. But mostly as it's one of the cards that delivers amasing performance for the buck. The GTX560 Ti isn't a new revolutionary design though. Look more at it as a souped up GTX460 256bit 1Gb card. Without further adue time to see how the MSI performs in a few games, but more importantly to see if she can be pushed a bit more.

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Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM Review

TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM

The Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM is one of the latest GPS navigation devices that offers free lifetime traffic and map updates, built-in Wi-Fi, AAA travel resources and a database of 6 million points of interest. It also has a large 5-inch touchscreen, text-to-speech and wireless Web browsing.

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ADATA Classic Series CH11 1 TB USB 3.0 Review

techPowerUp posted a review on the ADATA Classic Series CH11 1 TB USB 3.0

New USB 3.0 based external hard drives are popping up everywhere and ADATA has joined the fray with their Classic CH11 Series. It aims to offer the new interface with capacities of up to 1 TB at an affordable price point.

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Patriot Javelin S4 Media Storage Server Review

Legit Reviews posted a review on the Patriot Javelin S4 Media Storage Server

Odin, the father of the gods, wields a mighty Javelin and so does Patriot Memory with the new Javelin S4 Home Media Server. Who wouldn't want to keep 38,000 days worth of movies on hand? Odin's Javelin never missed its mark, can the Patriot Javelin S4 do as well? Legit Reviews brings it into the lab to find out.

The Patriot Javelin S4 Media Server lives up to its name of being much more than a simple NAS but a real multimedia server. The combination of up to 12TB of network based storage and the ultra simple plug and play convenience of the quick configuration wizard makes this SOHO solution perfect for someone new to the NAS market. This unit put my fears to rest of a noisy box under my desk because even with all four WD drives being hit hard with random access I was not able to hear a sound from the HDD's or the cooling fan...

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Patriot Pyro SATA III 120GB SSD Review

Modders-Inc.com has a new review online on the Patriot Pyro SATA III 120GB SSD

Right after releasing the Wildfire SATA III SSD Patriot has come out with another one, the PYRO. This SSD is aimed at giving the end used a fast quality product at a low cost. Is that possible you ask well you will have read on to find out.

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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Motherboard Review

Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 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 most high-end model from this manufacturer, the Maximus IV Extreme, which offers four PCI Express x16 slots supporting high speeds and a myriad of advanced options for the extreme enthusiast.

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Mobile GPU Comparison Guide Rev. 11.6

TechARP updated their Mobile GPU Comparison Guide

These days, there are so many mobile GPU models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different configurations. Therefore, we decided to compile this guide to provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various mobile GPUs in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete.

Currently covering 303 mobile GPUs, this comprehensive comparison will allow you to easily compare 20 different specifications for each and every GPU. We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.

Here are the latest updates:

- Added the NVIDIA Quadro 5010M.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro 4000M.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro 3000M.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro 2000M.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro 1000M.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M.
- Added the NVIDIA Quadro FX 370M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M, 9500M and 9400M series of GPUs.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 360M.
- Updated the specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 350M.

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IOGEAR GUWAVKIT2 Wireless HD Computer to TV Kit Review

MissingRemote takes a look at the IOGEAR GUWAVKIT2 Wireless HD Computer to TV Kit

We’ve taken a look at a number of wireless video transmission solutions over the past year from brite-View, Veebeam and Warpia each offering a different performance and price point. Similar to the Warpia and Veebeam transmission kits, the IOGEAR GUWAVKIT2 uses Wireless USB technology to add a USB graphics device to a PC and transmit the screen wirelessly to a receiving device connected to a display. IOGEAR’s proposition is simple: the GUWAVKIT2 wirelessly delivers any computer content including HD video up to 720p with an in-room transmission distance of up to 30 feet while being easy to install and operate.

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NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller Review

Hi Tech Legion posted NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller Review

The NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller tackles the cooling to noise ratio dilemma by allowing for control of up to five internal fans individually. Using PWM control, the NZXT Sentry Mesh is capable of continually variable fan speeds from 40% all the way up to the fan's full capacity. Mounting in an open 5.25" ODD bay, the Sentry Mesh places full control in a convenient location and a mesh face blends into most existing cases for a factory installed look. The NZXT Sentry Mesh uses slider controls for each individual fan for continuously variable speed control. One four pin molex powers the Sentry Mesh and each fan has an individual three pin plug. The Sentry Mesh is capable of powering and controlling fans up to 30 watts each, easily enough for even the most power hungry fans.

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