Moneual MonCaso 972S Home Theater PC Case Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Moneual MonCaso 972S Home Theater PC Case

The Moneaul MonCaso 972S home theater PC case is something like an all-in-one solution for those looking to build a highly function, extremely attractive HTPC. You not only get a great case with plenty of top-notch features, but you also get a multi-function remote control and an integrated seven inch touchscreen to make interacting with your system enjoyable and convenient.

Moneual MonCaso 972S Home Theater PC Case Review

GeForce GTX 260/280 versus Radeon HD 4850/4870
TechSpot posted a comparison review between GeForce GTX 260/280 versus Radeon HD 4850/4870

Gamers looking to purchase a new generation graphics card today have quite a few options available ranging in price from $180 to $450. Indeed, it's a great time to upgrade.

Our preliminary testing shows that the GeForce GTX 280 is the most powerful graphics card money can buy you right now, but exactly how much more powerful is it than the Radeon HD 4870? Then there is the Radeon HD 4850 which is our value card of choice. And while we know it can beat the GeForce 9800 GTX hands down, how much slower is it than the GeForce GTX 260 exactly?

Today we hope to answer these questions for you by comparing these four new graphics cards in a head to head battle.

GeForce GTX 260/280 versus Radeon HD 4850/4870



Biostar TPower I45 Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Biostar TPower I45

Overall I am impressed with Biostar's latest TPower offering, the I45. Performance is on par or better than the P35 and you get some added features such as PCI Express 2.0 and increased memory support. Overall layout is well thought out and shouldn't cause issues with any setup.

Biostar TPower I45 Review

Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1375 RAM kit
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1375 RAM kit

Recently we rammed some solid blue speed into our test rig and took it for a ride. With the Kingston DDR3 1375 behind the wheel Jason D shows you how this kit overclocks and how it will perform for you. The move to DDR3 could well be right for you right now. Read our review.

Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1375 RAM kit

AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 Reviews
The first AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 reviews are in from Elite Bastards, OCC, Neoseeker, Techreport, CHW, The Guru of 3D, TechGage, DriverHeaven, techPowerUp, HotHardware, Hardware Canucks, Madshrimps, and TweakTown.

Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 XMP Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 XMP

A few months ago, I reviewed a DDR3 kit from Kingston that supported 1800MHz operation at fairly fast timings. It was criticized by some that the modules did not include XMP information to aid in easy system setup. Fast forward to the current market and the KHX14400D2K2/2GX delivers XMP support.

Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 XMP Review

Thermaltake Toughpower 1,500W Power Supply Review
PCPer posted a review on the Thermaltake Toughpower 1,500W Power Supply

The Toughpower 1,500W PSU features one of the highest output capacities of any PC power supply on the market today. However this is a 230V edition with limited availability in North America - that didn't stop us from reviewing it and putting all that power to the limits!

Thermaltake Toughpower 1,500W Power Supply Review

Sapphire HD 4870 512 MB Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Sapphire HD 4870 512 MB.

With the recent release of the new ATI 48XX GPU's we've seen something that we haven't seen for a while: Ati GPU's in a direct head to head competition with the offerings from NVIDIA. Not only in a price for performance standpoint, like usual, but from a performance standpoint.

The ATI 4870 GPU has been putting out synthetic benchmark numbers that rival the GTX-260; up and coming 4870x2 offerings are sure to put the GTX-280 by the side of the road from a performance standpoint.

We are lucky enough to have a Sapphire HD 4870 on hand to test, and today we're going to see if ATI has indeed managed to pull one out of the hat to level the playing field with the current offerings from NVIDIA.

Sapphire HD 4870 512 MB Review

Intel Atom vs. VIA Nano Platform Comparo
TweakTown posted a comparison review between Intel Atom vs. VIA Nano Platform Comparo

While we concentrate on this sector, the focus is now moving towards the lower end of the spectrum. VIA has really cornered this market in the past when it came to ultra compact PCs; EPIA has been VIA’s biggest success and with the evolution of the VIA processors, each generation has gotten just that little bit more capable. Now Intel has seen just how popular this is, we finally have some competition in this sector.

Today we will be pitting the Atom platform against the Nano platform. Who has the best performance and energy savings? – Well, we don’t know yet, but by the end of this we will have an informative answer to that. Let’s move on and check out the platforms individually before we get into the testing phase.

Intel Atom vs. VIA Nano Platform Comparo

Antec Twelve Hundred Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Antec Twelve Hundred Case

Antec Twelve Hundred is a full-tower case targeted to gamers, with an impressive number of cooling options (six fans with speed control for all of them) and coming with twelve 5 ¼” bays, with nine of them available for hard disk drives.

Antec Twelve Hundred Case Review

MSI P45 Platinum motherboard Review
Viper Lair takes a look at the MSI P45 Platinum motherboard

There are a few points that the Specifications don't cover. The first is MSI's new DrMOS and GreenPower, aimed at increasing power efficiency and lowering power usage. The P45 Platinum has some ye olde overclocking jumpers which allow you to increase the base FSB via hardware; personally I think this will be a little used feature by most. Enough time has passed that this would seem like a new feature to many, but the old(er) folks will remember these from days gone by when New Kids On The Block were cool. Like NKOTB, they should have probably remained in the past. That said, MSI's RapidBoost feature used in conjunction with the jumpers might better justify their inclusion.

MSI P45 Platinum motherboard Review

Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Dock Review
Mikhailtech posted a review on the Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Dock

Adding more and more storage to one's PC is inevitable as more and more media files, applications, games, and random program installs are saved to a user's hard drive. Consequently, the need to transfer these files and the ability to easily back them up also increases. The Thermaltake BlacX makes life easier by allowing quick installations and disconnects of hard drives.

Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Dock Review

Cooler Master Silent Pro 700W Review
bit-tech published a review of Cooler Master's Silent Pro 700W power supply

So, would we buy the Silent Pro 700W? It certainly takes precedent over the now ageing but still hugely popular Corsair HX series, though when you compare it to the Dark Power Pro 650W it doesn't quite cut it. Don't get us wrong though, it's still an excellent purchase if you don't want a Be Quiet!, but be prepared to throw out the craptacular rubber surround because it can survive without it. On the whole, it feels like a very good product, but one attempting to be better than it is, albeit made up by a good price.

Cooler Master Silent Pro 700W Review

TRENDnet 200Mbps Powerline Network Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the TRENDnet 200Mbps Powerline Network Kit

Wireless networking technology is evolving rather rapidly with 802.11n Draft 2 Wi-Fi currently being the standard of choice when going out to the store and picking up the latest router. If you are in the right place, you also have the choice of connecting your devices to the outside world via 3G or faster HSDPA 3.5G and beyond. If you are really in the right place, you might have the option to use WiMAX. Wireless technology is a wonderful technology and it is really pushing radio to extreme limits.

What happens, though, when wireless isn’t appropriate for your home or office? Maybe wireless isn’t an option due to other devices interfering or the range you are trying to work with is just pushing it too much. Of course, there is the CAT5e or CAT6 networking cable option for local Gigabit networking, but if your house or office isn’t new and not connected up with this cabling, it can be rather messy having cables running around all over your floors.

TRENDnet 200Mbps Powerline Network Kit Review