The Guru of 3D posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB ICEQ TURBO video card

Today Guru of 3D will test a Radeon HD 2600 XT armed with 512MB gDDR3 memory. It also comes with a default higher clock. The product comes from HIS and it's called the HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB ICEQ TURBO.

The trick with this card is quite simple .. for ~120 EUR/USD you get have a card that's faster than the 256Mb gDDR4 model 2600 XT.

HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB ICEQ TURBO Review

DV Hardware published a review of ThermalTake's Toughpower 1000W PSU with CableManagement.

A couple of years ago 500W power supplies were considered very high-end but these days ultra high-end gaming PCs use a lot more power. Dual-core and quad-core processors along with a SLI or CrossFire setup of NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 Ultra or ATI's Radeon HD 2900 series can use a lot of power, especially when these components are all heavily overclocked. In this review I'm taking a closer look at the ThermalTake Toughpower 1000W power supply with modular cable management. ThermalTake's Toughpower PSU lineup is available with standard and modular cables with max outputs ranging from 550W to 1500W.

Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Review



Bit-Tech published a preview of Blacksite: Area 51

Blacksite: Area 51 is set to be shaping up rather nicely then. There's the promise of a fully developed and beautifully realised story here thanks to the involvement of industry figureheads like Harvey Smith and Susan O'Connor and the utterly magnificent UE3 engine which ties it all together nto one gorgeous package.

More important than any of the additions to the game and the improvements to the engine though are the things that have been pulled back and ripped out of the original template.

Blacksite: Area 51 preview

Hardware Analysis posted a new column: When stuff breaks days after the warranty expires?

Computer, or computer parts, breaking right after the warranty expires, PC myths? Or a dark art mastered by a mere few manufacturers?

When stuff breaks days after the warranty expires?

InsideHW.com published a review of Asus's latest Tablet PC, the R1F

ASUS R1F is by the specifications a combination of mobility and performance. While most of the Tablet PCs are targeting either users with specific needs or the ones who want an attention-grabbing computer, ASUS R1F seems to successfully hit both target markets.

Asus R1F Tablet PC Review

Mikhailtech posted a review on the Brando USB Mini Fridge

With USB being so universal, it wasn't long before wheels started turning and people started coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas. Hubs, drives, and card readers were no longer enough. The public demanded robots, microscopes, and missile launchers. But those are for another day. Today we'll be looking at a different oddity: a USB mini fridge.

Brando USB Mini Fridge Review

hi-techreviews.com posted a review on the Ultra Products X3 1000 watt ATX power supply

For some the jury is still out as to whether a power supply should have multiple 12-volt rails or is it better for it to rely on a high current single 12-volt rail. Ultra Products has opted for the single 12-volt rail, which provides 70-amps of current for your system to draw from. Come on along as we look at this Ultra Products X3 1000-watt power supply and see how well it performs.

Ultra Products X3 1000 watt ATX power supply review

techPowerUp posted a review on the Myvu Personal Media Viewer

Watching video on an iPod is nice, but sometimes it can be difficult. The Myvu Personal Media Viewer allows the user to view video by looking through a set of glasses, putting the display up in front wherever the user looks. Add in a set of noise-reducing earbuds and the Myvu Personal Media Viewer is the perfect iPod accessory for the frequent traveler or a college dorm.

Myvu Personal Media Viewer Review

NGOHQ.com posted Cooler Master CoolViva Pro VGA Cooler Review

The size of the graphic processors shrinks all the time thanks to ATI and NVIDIA, yet even today they generate a lot of heat that require high end dedicated cooling. Graphic processors are rather expensive, and to ensure profitability, graphic card manufacturers are trying to reduce their expenses.

Some partners are using budget coolers on their products to boost sales, but for us, the end users, we don't like it. For that very reason some of us prefer to purchase VGA coolers separately. First and foremost to boost performance by increasing our overclocking potential, and secondly to kill the
noise generated by many of today's stock cooling solutions.

Cooler Master is very well known with their coolers, cases and power supplies; their product line is literally huge. CM also benefits from a huge distribution network, which means you can find their products everywhere. This new cooler is made to be Universal so that it can be used on both ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards.

Cooler Master CoolViva Pro VGA Cooler Review

Another cooler review. This time OCModShop takes a look at the Noctua NC-U6 Chipset Cooler

Many computer motherboards still cool their chipsets with a standard aluminum heatsink and a small fan. While these may work fine at first, the fans tend to break down or become noisy, or just aren't sufficient when overclocking. Motherboard chipsets are running hot, especially since more northbridge chipsets are taking on additional tasks like audio and video processing. There are several third party chipset coolers, all with varying degrees of pros and cons. Some are just as bad as the OEM heatsinks, while others offer extreme cooling while remaining virtually or completely silent.

Noctua is aiming to deliver high quality computer products and proudly proclaim their products are "Designed in Austria". Their answer to the chipset cooling problem is the Noctua NC-U6 chipset cooler, which is a high-rising copper and aluminum heatsink with heatpipe technology that looks rather impressive.

Noctua NC-U6 Chipset Cooler Review

Mikhailtech posted a review on the Gizgeek OctoPod Mini Camera Tripod

Compact digital cameras are extremely common these days and quite a few people own one. Whether it's for shooting in spare time, something to take with you on vacation, or another thing you "just have to have", they're everywhere. However as any seasoned photographer will tell you, it takes a lot of bad pictures to get a good one. Often times you need a stable surface and for this reason a tripod comes in handy. But tripods are big. Even the "small" ones are inconvenient and you certainly wouldn't carry one in your pocket. Today we'll be taking a look at the OctoPod, an all-terrain miniature tripod that just might fit the bill.

Gizgeek OctoPod Mini Camera Tripod Review

Hardwarezone takes a look at the Core 2 Deo E2160 processor

The Core 2 Duo processors have been tried, tested and pushed through the roof countless times here in www.hardwarezone.com , but what about the humble entry-level models? We tried overclocking the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 and the outcome is nothing short of amazing!

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 - The Next Overclocking Wonder

3D Game Man posted a review on the Swiftech H20-120 Compact Water Cooling system

The Swiftech H20-120 Compact Water Cooling combines the waterblock and pump together and the radiator and reservoir together. This simplifies the traditional four-component loop into just two-components. This reduces the space required for installation and it tremendously simplifies the installation process over most water cooling kits. The combination of high quality components sets this kit apart from others in the same category. While this kit will not outperform some of the four-component water cooling systems, it will outperform air coolers by a long shot. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end.

Swiftech H20-120 Compact Water Cooling Review

OCIA.net takes a look at the CoolIT Systems Eliminator in their latest review

The idea behind thermoelectric cooling (TEC) is that you can use energy to actively move heat from a cold place to a hot place. Generally, this isn't the case: the temperature in a room will reach equilibrium unless you do work (spend energy) to change that; if that sounds familiar, it's because it's a law of thermodynamics. A Peltier device is a cool (no pun intended) little gadget that facilitates this kind of cooling. When you send current through this white plate, one side becomes very cold and the other very hot.

CoolIT Systems Eliminator Review

Techgage posted a review of Synology's feature-packed DS207 NAS server

While there are many NAS products available, there are none that we've crossed that have matched the feature-set of Synology's DS207. There are too many features to mention in a small intro, so read on to learn more about the product we had a difficult time finding a fault in.

Synology DS207 2-Bay NAS Server Review

OCC has published a new review of the C4 NGen Mouse Pad & C4 NGen04 Mouse Pad with 3/4

The CS Hyde company is relativity new and has some cool ideas, most involving the use of Teflon for mousing surfaces. They produce the mouse pads in three different configurations, the two being reviewed here today along with one with a sticky backing. They will also coat any existing mouse pad in their special Teflon top. Finally, they make several different size mouse 'feet'. CS Hyde Company seems like it has a bright future.

C4 NGen Mouse Pad & C4 NGen04 Mouse Pad with 3/4 Review

Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Thermaltake WingRS 101 Mid Tower Computer Case

For a basic computer build, the Wing RS case is a good choice. It has a simple but sleek look and installing drives doesn’t get any easier. The price is right too at around $50 US.

Thermaltake WingRS 101 Mid Tower Computer Case Review

PC Apex posted a review on the Ideazon Fang Gamepad

So what happens when a U.S. military training tool, built by a gaming keyboard company, is declassified and then made available to the general public? The Ideazon Fang is what happens. The Fang is Ideazon's first stand alone gaming pad incorporating the highly acclaimed Z Engine Technology.

FANG was engineered and built as a training tool that lets military personnel instantly learn lifesaving tasks under combat conditions, but we have always known that the awesome functionality of FANG also had immediate applications in the gaming market said Chris Rathgeber, president of Ideazon Inc. While FANG has been used successfully for serious training purposes, we predict that gamers are not going to want to let it go.

By now even casual gamers are familiar with Ideazon's Zboard. Its interchangeable keyboards, keystroke anti-ghosting features, vast selection of pre-defined key layouts and extremely easy learning curve has made it a favorite among the gaming community. I've been using one for several years now and it has elevated my game from average to ...well ...um ...slightly better than average. It's a keyboard not a miracle worker. There is a great deal I like about the Zboard and a few things I don't.

Ideazon Fang Gamepad Review

HEXUS.net posted a review on the ASUS P5K64 WS motherboard

ASUS offers no fewer than 12 motherboards based around Intel's P35 chipset. We've already reviewed two, the P5K Deluxe and P5K3 Deluxe, and now we're checking out the P5K64 WS workstation board. This has four PEG slots but not enough lanes for four graphics cards to all run at full width.

ASUS P5K64 WS - where 4 x 16 = 20

XSReviews has reviewed the Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-520WMA1 PSU

Kingwin. Would you buy a Kingwin power supply? For that matter, would you buy anything from Kingwin? In the PC component industry, a lesser known manufacturer has to seriously outperform the current market leaders. Hopefully this modular, LED equipped and 520W packing power supply does just that.

Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-520WMA1 Review