Here the first reviews roundup with 16 new articles, including Cooler Master Hyper 612 PWM and GeminII S524 Review, Asus HD 6870 DirectCU 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review, and Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 Intel P67 Motherboard Review



Cooler Master Hyper 612 PWM and GeminII S524 Review
OCC has published a review on the Cooler Master Hyper 612 PWM and GeminII S524

Though the GeminII S524 isn't a hugely strong competitor in these tests, it is by far the smallest of the comparison models, and truthfully, it serves a different purpose. The Hyper 612 PWM is meant to be big, bulky, and a powerhouse performer for keeping your processor cool. On the other hand, there's no way that this monster would EVER fit into a mini ITX case. So, if it's not some large tower heatsink and still performs far better than the stock cooler, then something like the GeminII S524 would be a good choice.

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GELID Solutions Rev2 Tranquillo CPU Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the GELID Solutions Rev2 Tranquillo CPU Cooler

Today we are looking at the GELID Rev. 2 Tranquillo Silent CPU tower cooler. The Rev. 2 Tranquillo is an updated version of the Tranquillo. The new Rev. 2 features a new updated mounting system, base, and heatpipe arrangement. Join us as we see how well it performs on our Intel Core i7-930 test system at both stock and overclocking settings.

This is the very first time that I have reviewed a GELID CPU cooler, but for full disclosure I have reviewed, and still use, their Icy Vision GPU cooler on my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 video card. Like with the GPU cooler the Rev2 Tanquillo's build quality was good and overall I was happy with my experience with the Rev2 Tranquillo. The Rev2 Tranquillo performs nicely at the lower CPU clocks, and does it silently. From a performance standpoint the GELID Rev2 Tranquillo is a nice option for those that want better than stock cooling and aren't trying squeeze every last megahertz they out of their system with extreme overclocking...

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ASRock Z68 Professional Fatal1ty Gen.3 Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the ASRock Z68 Fatal1ty Professional Gen.3 motherboard

ASRock has released their second Sandybridge Fatal1ty motherboard called the Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3 aimed at both the enthusiast and hardcore gamers. As of late, ASRock has been jousting with the big boys and is known for producing a wide range of quality motherboards to suit just about any preference, need, or budget, and it will be interesting to see how the Fatal1ty shakes out.

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Asus HD 6870 DirectCU 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review
HiTech Legion posted Asus HD 6870 DirectCU 1GB GDDR5 Video Card Review

The ASUS HD6870 DirectCU brings a very refined aspect to video cards. In addition to the Radeon HD 6870 GPU overclocked to 915MHz, the ASUS HD6870 DirectCU brings a slew of ASUS exclusive features and technologies. Naturally, the card is fitted with ASUS' DirectCU cooling system, complete with three direct contact copper heat pipes and aluminum fin array, dust repellant shroud and variable speed fan. Under the shroud, you will find ASUS' exclusive Super Alloy design featuring the highest quality capacitors, MOSFETs and chokes for improved performance, lower heat and longer life. It also needs to be noted that the stronger nature of Super Alloy technology certainly helps in overclocking, especially with the HD6870 DirectCU's unlocked voltage in the BIOS. To aid in overclocking ASUS includes their Smart Doctor software to assist you in easily and safely overclocking your GPU.

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Western Digital Scorpio Blue 1TB Mobile Hard Drive Review
Techgage posted a look at Western Digital's 9.5mm 1TB Scorpio Blue mobile hard drive.

Mobile warriors have their advantages, but storage isn't one of them. It's not uncommon to see desktop users with multiple TBs of hard drives, but notebook users tend to suffer with 500 or 750GB options. Western Digital, with its 9.5mm tall WD10JPVT, wants to change that - and trust us when we say that it's well worth looking into.

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AMDs Llano A8-3850 and A6-3650 APUs
Futurelooks checks out the new king of entry level PC platforms

Earlier this year, AMD made it very clear that they wanted to challenge Intel in several market segments. The first fight was over low power, light weight laptops with the launch of the AMD E-350 which took on the Intel Atom. It was a grueling match that ended in a split decision for AMD. Now it is time for the mainstream desktop championship to be put on the line against AMD’s new A8-3850/A6-3650 APUs and their new corner man, the Hudson FCH. Does AMDs new contender have what it takes to take the title belt?

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Corsair H100 Review
Neoseeker posted a review on the Corsair H100

The H100 is the latest in Corsair's line of acclaimed pre-assembled thermal liquid cooling solutions for enthusiasts, and the first self-contained closed-loop cooler from the manufacturer to use a beefy 240 mm radiator. It's big in form factor, and promises to be just as big in performance. Hit our latest liquid cooler review to see how it stacks against the competition.

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Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CO Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro CO

We've seen earphones from Arctic, along with mice, keyboards, and even bluetooth headsets. With all these new lines coming out, Arctic still hasn't forgotten their history, and continues to make great performing CPU coolers and cooling accessories like the Freezer 13 Pro CO being tested here today.

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Section 8 Prejudice Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted Section 8: Prejudice Review

To tie in with Valve's Midweek Madness on Steam we take a look back at Section 8: Prejudice, a game which impressed us greatly a few months ago with its exceptional online multiplayer element. With 66% of the already fantastic $15/£10 RRP it is now a must buy sci-fi first-person shooter.

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Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 Intel P67 Motherboard Review
PC Stats takes a look at the Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 Intel P67 Motherboard

Consumers are fickle, look carefully and you may find Intel P67 boards that offer 90% of the features of a new Intel Z68 platform that are going for next to nothing.  In this review PCSTATS is testing the Intel P67-based Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 motherboard. This is a mainstream ATX motherboard with a great set of workstation features and connectivity, all on a sleek matt-black PCB that looks fantastic in black computer chassis. The board supports 32nm socket LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 2xxx-series 'SandyBridge' processors, such as the Core i5 2500K, and can handle dual graphics cards.

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Samsung 470 128GB SSD Review
XSReviews posted a review on the Samsung 470 128GB SSD

Samsung, memory makers and court room opponents of Apple. Today they stand charged with producing a good quality SSD of the 128GB variety. In the docket is this brushed aluminium drive from the 470 range. Let's put it through it's paces and see what the verdict is.

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Silverstone GD06 Grandia Series HTPC Computer Case Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Silverstone GD06 Grandia Series HTPC Computer Case

SilverStone's Grandia GD06 case brings a lot to the table for both HTPC and SFF enthusiasts alike. While the small, sleek GD06 will look great on the desk or in home theater furniture, it also offers up quality construction, a unique interior and top-notch cooling performance.

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Cooler Master GeminII S524 Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Cooler Master GeminII S524 CPU cooler.

We're looking at another new release from Cooler Master, the GeminII S524 CPU cooler. Not nearly as massive as the recently-launched Hyper 612 PWM, nor of the same tower design, this cooler is more of a remodel of the original GeminII S, which featured a downward facing fan in a lower profile cooler designed to cool not only your CPU but your motherboard and memory as well.

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Samsung 470 Series 256GB SSD Review
Vortez takes a look at the Samsung 470 Series 256GB SSD

Today we will be taking a look at our first Samsung SSD from the 470 Series. A drive that uses the SATA 2 interface, promising to deliver 250MB/s read and 220MB/s write transfer speeds. SATA 2 SSDs may well have been superseded by SATA 3, offering 500MB/s+ but the price of SATA 2 has dropped quite considerably so many a consumer will still be extremely interested in such an investment - especially if they are upgrading from a traditional HDD.

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Huntkey Jumper 300G Planet3dnow.de Edition Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted Huntkey Jumper 300G Planet3dnow.de Edition Power Supply Review

The Jumper 300G "Planet3dnow.de Edition" is a modified version of the Huntkey Jumper 300G power supply suggested by this hardware-reviewing German website, and it is the first high-end, low-wattage power supply to arrive on the market. Let's check it out.

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Patriot SuperSonic Magnum 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Patriot SuperSonic Magnum 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive

It's time to check USB 3.0 stick storage ! Patriot Memory recently released a USB stick, all 3.0 compatible and it's called the SuperSpeed Magnum. That surely hints towards a nice caliber. We test the 64GB version of this model, and their Magnum .. well it's the fastest and most l33t little fracker your money can get you with read performance of 200 MB/sec.

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