Here the second reviews roundup of today with the following 19 articles:

- ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste Review
- StarTech - Computer Service Tool Kit Review
- Verbatim Nano Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse Review
- Gelid Icy Vision Video Card GPU Cooler Review
- Rosewill RK-V1TP Wireless Keyboard Review
- HP De-branded 25-inch HD Widescreen LCD Monitor Review
- iXBT Labs Review: i3DSpeed, July 2010
- MSI Big Bang XPower Review: X58, Military Style
- Sparkle Gold Series 1250W Power Supply Review
- PowerColor Radeon 5850 PCS+ Graphics Card Review
- LaCie Rikiki Review
- A Quick Look at the Self-Installing HP LaserJet P1606dn
- Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 PCS+ Vortex Review
- Spire Coolers PacificBreeze II - SP302AP-B Review
- HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo Review
- Zotac GTX460 AMP! Edition Review
- Zotac GeForce GTX 460 AMP! Review
- GIGABYTE 880GMA-UD2H AMD 880G Motherboard Review
- ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Amp! Edition Review



ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste Review
Vortez.co.uk posted a review on the ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Paste

ARCTIC recently underwent a brand redesign to reflect their diversification into new market segments. However, their primary focus will no doubt still be on cooling solutions, of which we've seen a number reviewed here at Vortez under the ARCTIC Cooling sub brand. Their latest addition to an already successful line of cooling products is the ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste. Last year saw the release of the ARCTIC MX-3 thermal paste which easily topped our chart as a risk free, non conductive and excellent performer. ARCTIC is hoping to improve on their winning formula to deliver a solution that is not only superior in quality but also much lower in price.

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StarTech - Computer Service Tool Kit Review
Computing on Demand has posted a new article, 'StarTech - Computer Service Tool Kit'

Every enthusiast faces the time when they have to do something to their computer and realizes they can't find the tool they need to do it.  There have been plenty of times when I scratched a trace on my motherboard and couldn't find my soldering gun or needed a Torx screwdriver and lost the heads.  It would be nice if I could get most of the tools I need to do what I need to do and keep them safe. Keeping them stored in a nice zippered vinyl case instead of throwing them in a drawer to fumble through or forgetting them somewhere. Oh! Wait! There is... Enter the StarTech Computer Service Tool Kit.

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Verbatim Nano Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Verbatim Nano Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse

While Verbatim may not be a brand you think of when discussing mice, they are rapidly making new product lines and inching closer to the market heavyweights like Logitech. Healthy competition is good and we have the newest notebook mouse for review; the Nano Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse.

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Gelid Icy Vision Video Card GPU Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Gelid Icy Vision Video Card GPU Cooler

Do you have an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 video card and want to have it run cooler and quieter but don't want to make the jump to water cooling? Then you're in need of an aftermarket air cooler. Today, we are looking at one such option from GELID Solutions, the Icy Vision VGA cooler. Join us as we put it on our GTX480 and see how it well it can handle the heat.

The Gelid Icy Vision video card cooler weighs in at a scant 465g and that is significantly lighter then the water blocks we recently looked at. The Icy Vision has twin 92mm UV reactive fans. The fans push 67.214CFM at 2000 RPM and humming along at a quiet 26dBA, which is a far cry better then the almost 70dBA that we have seen from the stock cooling fan. Looking from the side the Icy Vision is thick, really thick. From the base to the top of the fans is 52mm, or roughly 2 inches. That is .75 inches or 19mm taller than the stock GTX480 cooler..

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Rosewill RK-V1TP Wireless Keyboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Rosewill RK-V1TP Wireless Keyboard

The most typical computer keyboards are about twice as wide as they are long and have dedicated arrow and navigational keys. Many also have a numeric keypad. Do all of us need this type of keyboard or would a keyboard dedicated to our needs be a better fit?

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HP De-branded 25-inch HD Widescreen LCD Monitor Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the HP De-branded 25-inch HD Widescreen LCD Monitor

There are oh so many monitors to choose from these days. Looking for the right monitors that suits your individual needs can be tricky, what with so many different features, styles, and finishes. Today we will be looking at a De-branded HP 25” HD-LCD Monitor. This monitor has some pretty impressive features; one example is a 1920×1080 resolution allowing you to have full 1080p, unlike those fake HD monitors. It’s also packed with a 3ms response time and a contrast ratio of 60,000:1. I for one am very excited to test this Monitor.

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iXBT Labs Review: i3DSpeed, July 2010
iXBT Labs added the test results of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB/1024MB to their monthly drivers report and graphics card comparison.

The i3DSpeed informs you about performance of popular graphics cards and the best price/performance deals in the market. This time we added the test results of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB/1024MB.

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MSI Big Bang XPower Review: X58, Military Style
HotHardware.com posted a review on the MSI Big Bang XPower motherboard

The MSI XPower series of motherboards is clearly designed to curry favor with overclocking enthusiasts and the high-end gamers Asus has targeted with its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. The XPower packs full support for all the latest buzzwords and capabilities, but MSI is also claiming to offer certain unique features that other manufacturers can't match currently. We're always interested in new innovations and ideas when it comes to motherboard design; let's take a look at the oomph behind MSI's Big Bang...

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Sparkle Gold Series 1250W Power Supply Review
PureOverclock published a review of the Sparkle Gold Series 1250W power supply

Sparkle is a company synonymous with graphic card solutions for gamers, but they have broadened their sites and have expanded into the PSU market. Today we will take a look at one of their new offerings the SPARKLE EPS1250DA (90+) GOLD CLASS. This unit is 80PLUS Gold certified so let take a look at how it performs.

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PowerColor Radeon 5850 PCS+ Graphics Card Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the PowerColor Radeon 5850 PCS+ Graphics Card

The 5850 PCS+ is a factory overclocked model with enhanced cooler and we will be putting it thorough a selection of real world tests, including StarCraft 2, to establish how it compares to the best 5830 on the market. In addition to this we will also take a look at how both cards perform in the recently released Mafia 2 and Lost Planet 2 benchmarks before concluding with some 3D Blu-Ray playback and GPU computing tasks.

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LaCie Rikiki Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the LaCie Rikiki hard drive

The LaCie Rikiki external hard drive is a low-cost, portable storage device that comes in three different capacities. It features a dent-resistant brushed-aluminum body, an attractive design, 640GB of storage space, and a two-year warranty.

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A Quick Look at the Self-Installing HP LaserJet P1606dn
TechSpot takes a quick look at the Self-Installing HP LaserJet P1606dn

Before we get started, we'd like to say that we realize a printer is just a printer to most people. It consumes precious workspace, costs a fortune in supplies, and few geeks would marvel at a copy machine's spec sheet. Along with that it should be made abundantly clear that this write-up is only a quick look at the HP LaserJet P1606dn, or more specifically, one of its key features: Smart Install.

When we covered the launch of HP's self-installing printers back in April, some of you praised the concept while others questioned it -- and rightfully so, "plug and print" is a bold claim. Intrigued, we thought it would be cool to check one out, if only for the novelty factor. It's not a huge hassle to pop in a software disc, but if it can be done automatically, why the heck not, right? On the side this should also avoid the 'bloat' factor omnipresent in today's default installers.

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Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 PCS+ Vortex Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 PCS+ Vortex Review

Tough days lie ahead for the HD 5770 in light of new competition from team green. Perhaps Powercolor can save the day?

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Spire Coolers PacificBreeze II - SP302AP-B Review
Computing on Demand has posted a new article Spire Coolers PacificBreeze II - SP302AP-B

Until recently, I have never really been a huge fan of laptops.  I am given one for my company, but until I decided to get married I had no reason to be in the living room. Now that my time can't be dedicated to being in my office on my desktop PC, a laptop has become a necessity. Although they are named laptops, few of us actually put them on our laps. The reasons for this vary as much as the reasons for purchasing one in the first place. My reason is simple... THAT THING GETS HOT!  Spire has suggested that getting a laptop cooling product to keep my precious little laptop cool.  Enter the Spire PacificBreeze II - SP302AP-B.

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HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo Review
KitGuru posted a review on the HIS HD 5850 iCooler V Turbo

Today we are looking at another 5000 series card from HIS, the HIS HD5850 iCooler V Turbo. The last HIS card we reviewed was the IceQ 5 5770 and in a similar fashion the HD5850 shares a factory pre-overclock.

This particular product features a center mounted fan to disperse air across the fins of the heatsink to provide a cooler, faster and quieter solution when compared to a reference design 5850. As Sapphire offer the Vapor-X lineup and Power Color have the PCS+ models, the HIS card is up against some stiff competition if it expects the public to part with hard earned cash.

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Zotac GTX460 AMP! Edition Review
KitGuru checked out the Zotac GTX460 AMP! Edition

nVidia’s GTX460 is without a doubt the strongest card in their current lineup, the pricing is right and the performance has surprised more than a few naysayers. Even though the reference performance is excellent this hasn’t stopped manufacturers from releasing their own modded boards and KitGuru recently reviewed the MSI N460GTX Cyclone which earned our top award.

Today we are looking at the latest card from Zotac, the GTX460! AMP Edition which ships with a mighty overclock on both core and memory. The reference clock speeds of 675/3600mhz are enhanced to a whopping 810/4000mhz. This particular card is on a 256 bit memory interface with 1GB of GDDR5.

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Zotac GeForce GTX 460 AMP! Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Zotac GeForce GTX 460 AMP!

Today Zotac are releasing their "AMP! Edition" of the GTX 460 and hope that its redesigned cooler and enhanced specifications will appeal to enthusiasts on a budget. Today we take a look at that card and find out in a selection of real world tests how it compares to the standard GTX 460 as well as a couple of Radeons in the same price range. Games covered include Mafia 2, Lost Planet 2 and StarCraft 2 with the usual mix of 3D Blu-Ray and GPU computing tests.

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GIGABYTE 880GMA-UD2H AMD 880G Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the GIGABYTE 880GMA-UD2H AMD 880G Motherboard

The GIGABYTE 880GMA-UD2H is a micro-ATX motherboard that has some great features thanks to the AMD 880GM chipset. Priced as a sub-$100 motherboard should we get our hopes up for the great performance we have come to expect from GIGABYTE, or is it just a low price point filler? Read on to find out as we test the board with an AMD Socket AM3 multi-core processors (the six core 1055T) and check out the boards overclocking capabilities and power consumption.

All in all I have to say that I am very impressed with the GIGABYTE 880GMA-UD2H motherboard. Throughout the testing it never complained or crashed, and was competing near the top of the charts with the much more expensive boards like the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula. I suppose I should expect nothing less from a company like GIGABYTE, though it is still surprising how well it did! This is the type of performance I have come to expect from GIGABYTE!

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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Amp! Edition Review
techPowerUp posted a new article on the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Amp! Edition

ZOTAC's new GTX 460 Amp! Edition is the highest clocked GTX 460 version available right now. Its clock speeds of 810 MHz core and 1000 MHz memory ensure it delivers substantially improved performance over the GTX 460 reference design. ZOTAC is also using a custom cooling solution and includes a full version of Prince of Persia with their card.

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