bit-tech just published a comparative review of AMD's ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT GDDR4 and Nvidia's GeForce 8600 GT

We've evaluated performance across three resolutions in six games against six other cards. Additionally, we've also tested HD video playback with both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs and evaluated power consumption. If you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT GDDR4 vs. Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT Review

BIOS Magazine published a review on the HHB FlashMic DRM85, a high-quality microphone and recorder in a single system.

The FlashMic is one of the most important products that HHB has ever developed. For years we have been required to choose from a collection of consumer devices, or professional recorders using separate microphones. For the very first time, the FlashMic combines a high-quality microphone and recorder in a single, familiar, easy to use system that stores the audio in easily transferable, industry-standard formats - and with no removable media to worry about! The audio quality of the FlashMic is very good - perhaps not quite what it would be with the same capsule combined with a good studio mic pre-amp, but nonetheless easily up to any radio broadcast or podcast application. If you've got the budget and want to make professional-sounding recordings either in your office or on the road, you really can't do much better than the FlashMic.

HHB FlashMic DRM85 Review



DV Hardware has a new review online on the SteelSeries QcK mousepad

Years ago most people used a ball mice, in most cases together with a crappy cloth mousepad that you got somewhere for free. Together with the rise of optical mice, plastic mousepads become more popular among computer enthusiasts and gamers because these pads generally offer much better tracking and last much longer. It was more than five years ago since I've last had a cloth mousepad in my hands when I got the opportunity to test Steel Series's QcK mousepad, a premium cloth mousepad with a non-slip rubber base.

SteelSeries QcK mousepad review

Bigbruin.com takes a look at the Xclio 3060 Plus ATX Case with 36cm Fan

Xclio was one of the first manufacturers to incorporate oversized fans in their cases when they released the A380 Super Tower Case with two 25cm fans. Now they have released the 3060 Plus, a mid-tower case with a 36cm fan on the side panel! Let's take a look at this case, and see whether the incredibly large case fan offers any benefits.

Xclio 3060 Plus ATX Case with 36cm Fan Review

Legit Reviews posted a review on the ECS P35T-A Intel P35 Express Motherboard

With the ECS P35T-A being a solid mainstream board we can only hope that ECS does something special with the Intel X38 Express Chipset to give the gaming enthusiast community something to look forward to! When the ECS P35T-A becomes available in the market it will offer the best price versus performance ratio of any Intel P35 Express boards on the market, but make sure it has the features you want as to get the price this low ECS had to trim some of the features off...

ECS P35T-A Intel P35 Express Motherboard Review

3D Game Man posted a review on the OCZ StealthXStream 600W Power Supply

This is clearly a budget power supply that's intended for affordable builds. This is certainly not a bad thing since many people are looking for a quality, well priced power supply. Let's face it, not everyone can afford a top of the line power supply. The OCZ StealthXStream 600W Power Supply will definitely fit most budgets. What gets me is the noisy 120mm fan. After all this power supply is named StealthXStream and has OCZ PowerWhisperT Technology.

OCZ StealthXStream 600W Power Supply Review

Hardwarecanucks posted a review of the Tagan 2-Force II 600W Power Supply

The Tagan 2-Force II 600W power supply has a whole lot going for it; it has a good number of connectors and it performed above and beyond the call of duty in nearly all of our tests. It was extremely gratifying to see a power supply which is not 80Plus certified competing in the efficiency department with power supplies that have the certification. This unit also exhibits good performance in the voltage regulation and ripple suppression tests where it held its own against its closest competition. All of these things are huge benefits for the 2-Force II, yet there are a few things holding back this power supply from being perfect.

Tagan 2-Force II 600W Power Supply Review

DragonSteelMods takes a look at the DLO Jam Jacket for iPhone

This past week, I reviewed the HipCase DLO. Today I will be looking at another DLO case, the Jam Jacket for the iPhone. Most of the silicone cases on the market are basically a cover for the iPhone, this is a silicone case with a twist. The Jam Jacket has a neat feature called the integrated Heaphone Management System. Does it make the Jam Jacket the leader of the silicon case pack or will it be a hindrance. We will take a closer look at this feature and give an overview of the DLO Jam Jacket. Let's get started,..

DLO Jam Jacket for iPhone Review

R&B Mods checked out the Arctic Cooling MX2 Thermal Compound

When we think about achieving better cooling performance, we often focus on hardware solutions. However, the quality of the thermal compound/paste that interfaces between the chips and the cooler is another critical factor in getting better cooling performance from your cooler. Today we'll take a look at a new thermal compound from Arctic Cooling, well-known makers of a variety of cooling solutions, known simply as MX2. Will this latest generation of thermal compounds live up to its predecessors? We will attempt to answer that question in today's review.

Arctic Cooling MX2 Thermal Compound Review

T-Break published a comparison review between the ATI 2900XT (Xfire) and NVIDIA 8800 Ultra video cards

If you had $800 to spend on your graphics card, would you be better off getting the 8800 Ultra or a pair of Radeon HD 2900XTs running in CrossFire mode? That is exactly what we find out today.

ATI 2900XT (Xfire) vs. NVIDIA 8800 Ultra Comparison Review

AppleInsider benchmarked the new iMac with Intel Core 2 Extreme and Mac mini

Hot on the heels of last week's benchmarking of the 2.4 GHz iMac, the folks over at Primate Labs have updated their iMac performance comparison charts to include scores from Apple's top-of-the line 2.8GHz iMac Core 2 Extreme, as well as the new Mac mini.

Apple's new iMac Core 2 Extreme, Mac mini benchmarked

HotHardware.com evaluate the features and performance of Corsair's new Flash Padlock USB drive.

If you or your readers have ever been concerned about data security, the Flash Padlock may appeal to you. It works just like any other flash-based USB thumb drive, but features a keypad for entering a PIN code that locks or unlocks the data stored on the device. Head on over to the site and check it out.

Corsair Flash Padlock USB Drive Review

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Genius HS-04V Headset with Bass Vibration

If you are looking for a good audio headset that won't break the bank and will still deliver good sound quality we might just have a recommendation for you. Michael takes a look at the Headset with Bass Vibration from Genius which is packed with features, delivers good performance, and comes setup for your favorite games. Check out our experience with this low cost heatset.

Genius HS-04V Headset with Bass Vibration Review

Hardware Secrets posted a new article on the new Abit IP35 Pro motherboard that based on Intel's P35 chipset

Abit IP35 Pro is high-end motherboard based on the latest Intel mainstream chipset, P35, featuring several extra features like passive cooling with two heat-pipes (called Silent OTES by Abit), two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two Firewire ports, on-board optical SPDIF inputs and outputs, two x16 PCI Express slots, two eSATA ports, diagnostics display, solid aluminum capacitors and several other minor features. Let’s see the features and performance from this new release from Abit.

Abit IP35 Pro Motherboard Review

Motherboards.org posted an article on BAPCo's SYSmark 2007

As a reviewer and Editor I rely heavily on the test software used in our daily benchmarking and stability tests. That said it takes a bit of time and effort to learn the in and outs of the testing software and what compatibility issues it may have and how to workaround them. SYSmark from BAPCo has been a staple software program in our test bench almost since we started testing motherboards back in 1999. The SYSmark battery of tests has always been the test software that gave errors however as well and SYSmark 2007 is the worst yet.

BAPCo's SYSmark 2007 Doesn't Work

techPowerUp posted a review on the QNAP TS-109 Pro Turbo Station

Nowadays a lot of people have a dedicated home server for data storage, downloads or both. The TS-109 Pro is the latest fully featured NAS server by QNAP, it allows you to house everything your home-serving heart requires in a little box without making your energy bill go through the roof. Among the included features are Gigabit Ethernet, BitTorrent Downloader, Apache+PHP+MySQL Server, FTP and more. Since the system is based on Linux it can also be customized to suit more advanced users.

QNAP TS-109 Pro Turbo Station Review

Metku.net took a closer look at the Antec Sonata III ATX Enclosure

Antec Sonata-series cases have been popular amongst the enthusiast for years already and now the series has reached its third version. It's interesting to see if and how Antec has managed to futher-improve the already pretty through-tought product.

Antec Sonata III ATX Enclosure Review

OCIA.net takes a look at the Ultra Products X3 1,000 Watt Modular Power Supply in their latest review

Today we will be taking a look at a powerful unit from their newest line, named X3. Ultra has taken all of the best features from their previous models and packed them in the X3. On paper, this power supply looks to have everything a hardcore enthusiast could want, and more. But, will it be able to deliver on those promises?

Ultra Products X3 1,000 Watt Modular Power Supply Review

Hardwarezone posted a news story on the Asus P526 Pegasus Pocket PC Phone

Asus showcases its all new P526 with GPS capability and updates it with Windows Mobile 6 for the tech-savvy user.

Asus P526 Pegasus (with GPS) First Look

Techgage posted a review of Samsung's 2GB YP-K3 MP3 player

If you are looking for a lightweight MP3 player, Samsung's K3 2GB or 4GB player is worth your consideration. It weighs just 200g, includes a bright OLED screen and proves simple to use.

Samsung YP-K3 2GB MP3 Player Review

Hardwarezone published a review on the AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D 2GB Kit (DDR2-1066)

The new AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D is the world's first low latency DDR2-1066 memory module that is guaranteed to operate at the DDR2 JEDEC standard voltage of 1.8V. To top it off, the XTUNE also supports NVIDIA's EPP specifications for SLI-Ready Memory. Check out the full review here.

AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D 2GB Kit (DDR2-1066) Review

OCC has published a new review of the Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard

Small, wireless, and packed with a plethora of useful features. These are some of the more common traits in the keyboard that most people desire. For me, it has been an ongoing search for the perfect keyboard, but I still haven't found the keyboard of my dreams. Could Logitech's diNovo Edge be the keyboard that many of us are looking for? Will it prove superior to other popular keyboards on the market? Let's go ahead and see what this keyboard offers that others don't. We'll be examining this keyboard very thoroughly to get a good idea for what type of user the keyboard is ideal for and just how practical and useful it is.

Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard Review

ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the In Win Mountain Jade HTPC Case

In Win's Mountain Jade microATX case is the Taiwanese manufacturer's improvement on its BK623 case. The Mountain Jade is well-suited for an HTPC, promising only 30 dB(A) outside the case when combined with a stock Core 2 Duo cooler. ThinkComputers investigates this case to see if its fashionably black exterior and partitioned interior are as awesome as In Win purports them to be.

In Win Mountain Jade HTPC Case Review

Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Ultra ULT33186 Chilltec TEC CPU Cooler

A thermo-electric cooler (TEC), also known as a Peltier Cooler, is a solid-state active heat pump capable of transferring heat from one side of the device to the other. The Ultra ULT33186 ChillTec CPU cooler uses a TEC, sandwiched between two copper plates, each plate with four heat-pipes leading to a large fan cooled radiator. Ideal for hardcore cooling, Benchmark Reviews will discover the potential advantages over standard air cooling solutions, and weigh the ChillTec against a large collection of competitors.

Ultra ULT33186 Chilltec TEC CPU Cooler Review

MadPenguin.org posted a review on the DreamLinux Live CD

Right away, as the hype and hot air came oozing off this distro, I could not believe my eyes. On a machine that I have run no less than 13 distributions on, for the first time, I'm looking at what appears to be 640x400 resolution. This is inexcusable, considering no other distro has ever had this problem before. Thankfully, I have already done my partitioning prior to this, so a minor inconvenience like not being able to see the lower half of the installer is something that can be overcome enough to allow this review to continue. To be ultimately fair, the user who understands resolution challenges with Linux can enter the boot command to assign the preferred resolution, but for most people, this is not going to happen. Moving on...

DreamLinux Live CD Review

CoolTechZone.com posted a review on the SanDisk Cruzer Contour Drive

To keep up with the rest of the industry, SanDisk has added another flash drive to its existing portfolio, the Cruzer Contour. It's an interesting new drive, to say the least, with an updated design and better performance. The design is perhaps one of the most intuitive ones we have seen in a while. Essentially, it's based around the slider design with a slight twist. You need to slide the drive backward and then forward to access the USB connector, and slide it forward and then backward to insert it back.

SanDisk Cruzer Contour Drive Review

OC Workbench posted a review on the new ASUS Blitz Extreme Motherboard with CrossFire

The Blitz Extreme challenges the chipset limitation of P35 by introducing CrossLinx, making CrossFire performs at Dual 8x instead of 4x+16x. Not only that, it comes with the Fusion Block System - an effective 0dB fanless design cooling system with a chipset waterblock that adds onto a power users existing watercooling circuit to help keep operations cool. Additionally, SupremeFX II not only increases the sound quality, it also enhances aesthetic value. The Blitz Extreme also adopts the Intel P35/ICH9R chipset and supports cutting-edge DDR3 dual channel memory and CrossFire Technology - making it the Overclocker and Gamers first and best choice. See how it performs in CrossFire Against traditional P35 chipset mainboard.

ASUS Blitz Extreme Review

TrustedReviews have looked at the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

The megapixel arms race is on again, with the introduction of a new generation of 12MP digital compact cameras from several major manufacturers. This is Sony's take on the the idea, featuring a Carl Zeiss 3x zoom lens and image stabilisation. But is more really better?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200 Review

TrustedReviews posted a review on the Creative Zen Vision W 30GB Media Player

Creative's Zen Vision W is a capable media player, despite some flaws. The wide screen is bright and does a fine job of displaying movies. Audio performance is excellent and size-wise it really isn't that bad, though if I was being picky I'd have liked it to be a touch slimmer. £215 is also very reasonable for a widescreen player with so much capacity.

Creative Zen Vision W 30GB Media Player Review

Futurelooks checked out the Ultra ChillTEC Thermo Electric CPU Cooler

I was always taught that water and electronics don't mix. However, with the onslaught of high end watercooling systems out there, is there a worthwhile alternative for those that fear the H20? Ultra's ChillTEC might just be the high performance cooler for you.

Ultra ChillTEC Thermo Electric CPU Cooler Review