Sapphire Toxic HD 4850 Review
Bjorn3D take a look at the Sapphire Toxic HD 4850.

With ATI and NVIDIA both releasing monster GPU's simultaneously it's hard to find that one product that offers good performance for price. When the ATI 4870 and 4850 came out we found ourselves astonished that ATI was closing the lead between their single GPU cards and the single GPU offerings from NVIDIA.

It had almost become a given that NVIDIA would dominate in performance and ATI would only be able to compete from a price for performance standpoint with their single GPU cards. Then Sapphire leaked information about their Sapphire HD Toxic 4850 with it's factory over clocked core and memory we had flashbacks to the 8800 GT price for performance phenomenon.

If your looking for a great priced GPU that spits out FPS, stays cool, and won't break the bank maybe you should stick around and take a gander at the Sapphire HD Toxic 4850.

Sapphire Toxic HD 4850 Review



Maxtor BlackArmor 160GB Encrypted Portable Drive Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Maxtor BlackArmor 160GB Encrypted Portable Drive

The BlackArmor 160GB encrypted portable drive provides a unique twist on a rather common item. Portable hard drives are everywhere, and in general are easy ways for people to lose valuable personal or business data. Security is the key feature of this product, and if protecting your portable data is a high priority, Maxtor has made it just about fool proof.

Maxtor BlackArmor 160GB Encrypted Portable Drive Review

Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit Review
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit

We stick the Corsair XMS3 DHX kit into our test machine today and rev up the speed till the speedometer cracks. Does the Corsair kit survive our test track? If you are thinking of shifting your rig into high gear and need some memory thats right for the job then you need to read our review first.

Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit Review

XFX GeForce 9600GT XXX Edition Video Card Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the XFX GeForce 9600GT XXX Edition Video Card

The 9600GT is one of the premier mid-range graphic cards on the market today. The XFX GeForce 9600GT XXX Edition takes this mid-range card and pumps up performance with a factory overclock and non-reference cooler. Read on to see how the XFX GeForce 9600 GT 512MB DDR3 XXX Alpha Dog does against the more expensive GeForce 8800 GT graphics card in a number of games!

XFX GeForce 9600GT XXX Edition Video Card Review

Metadot Das Keyboard Professional Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Metadot Das Keyboard Professional

The only company in the world to market a blank keyboard is back at it again, this time with a pair of planks that have been completely redesigned from the ground up. Can Metadot's Das Keyboard shock the world again?

Metadot Das Keyboard Professional Review

MSI's N280GTX-T2D1GOC GeForce GTX 280 Review
HotHardware posted a review on MSI's N280GTX-T2D1GOC GeForce GTX 280

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 200 series of graphics cards have undergone a significant price reduction since they first debuted. At the time, NVIDIA flexed its GPU muscle with a high-end, single GPU graphics design that their primary competition (AMD) could only compete with by throwing two GPUs at the problem. As such, NVIDIA initially priced their flagship GeForce GTX 280 at a significant premium; $649 upon its introduction on launch day. Would you believe us, if we told you back then, that these cards would be selling for $200 dollars less in only about two months time?

MSI's N280GTX-T2D1GOC GeForce GTX 280 Review

Razer Destructor Mouse Pad Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Razer Destructor Mouse Pad

People invest a lot of money on their gaming setup – fast Internet connection, quick response monitor, high fidelity headset, gaming grade keyboard and mouse – but often overlook a prosaic peripheral: the mouse pad. Sure, top of the line gaming mice will work even on top of your leg but their performance will lack without the proper surface. Razer, a company known for their gaming peripherals like the Piranha headset (that we already tested), released the Destructor, their new gaming grade mouse pad model. He was our trusty brother in arms on the digital battlefields for the last weeks. Let's proceed to our test.

Razer Destructor Mouse Pad Review

Forceware 177.83 WHQL driver comparison (German)
Hardwareoverclock Austria has posted a Forceware 177.83 WHQL driver compariso

Yesterday nvidia releases the new Forceware drivers 177.83 with PhisX. We tested the driver on our Geforce GTX260 system in a comparison to the last official and Beta drivers 177.41 WHQL and 177.79 Beta.

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320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up
Hardware Secrets posted 320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up

We compared the performance of nine 320 GB SATA-300 hard disk drive models from Seagate, Samsung, Western Digital and Hitachi. Which is the fastest 320 GB in the market? Check it out!

320 GB Hard Disk Drive Round-Up

Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1600 RAM kit Review
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1600 RAM kit.

Kingston provided two of their HyperX DDR3 1600MHz ram for your enjoyment. Jason Dumbaugh happily popped them into our TechwareLabs test rig and too it for a ride. Find out if the HyperX is as fast as it looks or if we blew out in the curves. If you are looking for some new sticks rated for speed then our review is a must read.

Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1600 RAM kit Review

DFI LanParty Dark X48 Motherboard Review
Ninjalane has just posted their review of the budget minded X48 from DFI called the Lanparty DK X48-T2R.

This is a DDR2 enabled X48 designed for the budget minded overclocker who just loves the DFI stuff.

DFI LanParty Dark X48 Motherboard Review

ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Video Card Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Video Card

ECS is very popular on the low-end segment, so we were really surprised to see this company launching a good high-end solution. The Hydra kit contains two GeForce 9800 GTX+ running at their default clock configuration and one Thermaltake BigWater 760is water cooler. The video cards come with the cold plates already assembled, so the only work you will have to do is to connect the hoses coming from BigWater to the video cards and fill the water tank with the coolant liquid that comes with the kit. We took an in-depth look on Hydra, check it out.

ECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Video Card Review

ATP ToughDrive Review
OCC has published a new review on the ATP ToughDrive

This is a very standard USB drive, without many special features that would make me recommend it over any other drive to one of my friends. The one added feature that makes this drive appealing is that it is intended to take some abuse. The SIP (System in Packaging) design makes the ATP ToughDrive waterproof, shock proof, and dust proof; pretty hefty claims in this day and age, but the testing backed that up. The clip used to attach the ToughDrive to your belt loop, back pack, or key ring appears fairly stout, and should make this drive a little easier to keep around. I know that I have lost more than my fair share of drives due to poor clips or attachment methods.

ATP ToughDrive Review

OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review
Techgage posted a look at OCZ's latest gaming peripheral, the Elixir keyboard.

OCZ prepares to take on the world of gaming keyboards with their new Alchemy Elixir, part of the company's Alchemy lineup of gaming peripherals. How does it stack up to the competition from established gaming peripheral companies like Razer, Logitech, and Creative?

OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review

Merconnet MP3 Player FM Modulator Review Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Merconnet MP3 Player / FM Modulator

Realistically, for US$30, could you really expect more from one single product. For a small tidy sum of money, you finally will be able to play your favorite tracks in your car instead of having to spend hundreds installing a new MP3 capable deck.

Merconnet MP3 Player FM Modulator Review Review