XFX GTX280 XXX: Fast & Furious Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the XFX GTX280 XXX: Fast & Furious.

Just over two months have passed since the release of our initial article. XFX has sent us a replacement sample for the GTX280 which is completely free of from the electronic component hum we initially experienced. In addition to the GTX280, XFX also sent us their latest and greatest XXX version of the card for review. We decided to embrace this as an opportunity to compare the two cards in a head to head along with a number of other popular graphics solutions. Our intent is not to rehash the plethora of features already covered in great detail in the aforementioned article, but more to concentrate on serious testing and expound on those features that prove noteworthy with the more mature drivers we will be using.

XFX GTX280 XXX: Fast & Furious Review

OCZ Vendetta 2 Review
Bit-Tech published a review of the OCZ Vendetta 2

While the OCZ Vendetta 2 isn't silent, or the absolute best thermal performer, it strikes an excellent balance between them considering the £23 price tag. In fact, in some respects we think OCZ might be selling itself short at this price, or we'd happily pay a few quid more for some spare screws and gromits... and a new mounting mechanism. While it might not be up there with the big boys of the Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 or Noctua NH-U12P in performance, /for the money/ there is very little able to touch the Vendetta 2's performance, both thermally and acoustically.

OCZ Vendetta 2 Review



Neptune from Smooth Creations
Neoseeker takes a look at a luxurious PC from Smooth Creations.

Probably most would say that the most impressive aspect of the Neptune is how great it looks. Very smooth indeed! Here, around the office, the Neptune gave everyone pause, and it soaked up many the stares and admiration for its custom construction, and artistic airbrushing.

Neptune from Smooth Creations

Motherboard Round-Up August 2008
Driver Heaven posted a motherboard round-up

Today we will be comparing eight motherboards for Intel processors and showing how each performs as well as looking at the features they have to offer. Tests include gaming, media playback, image manipulation and more, so by the end of the article we should be a bit better placed to know which chipset or board is ideal for consumers using Intel processors.

Motherboard Round-Up August 2008

Tension Labs EAP03 Earphone Audio Processor Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Tension Labs EAP03 Earphone Audio Processor

Tension Labs EAP03 is the name of a brand new earphone audio processor that can boost your experience in a variety of ways. The EAP03 features a built in microphone and can sample it into the audio feed, providing you with the power to control the level of isolation you want from your earphones.

Tension Labs EAP03 Earphone Audio Processor Review

Kingwin Mach 1 900Watt Power Supply Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the Kingwin Mach 1 900Watt Power Supply

Up on the review block today is the Mach 1 900Watt Power Supply from Kingwin that not only looks great, but features an interesting modular cabling system that securely locks the cables into the PSU to insure they will not come loose. During my time with the Mach 1 I found it to be a very quiet and exceptionally stable power supply that will meet or exceed the demands of most high end system on the market today.

Kingwin Mach 1 900Watt Power Supply Review

Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply

For many years, the folks at Cooler Master have been in the business of creating aftermarket products for the DIY (Do It Yourself) crowd. Having begun as an OEM cooling manufacturer, they realized that more and more of us were very interested in making our own systems. After all, we can build to suit our own needs and save some money in the process.

More recently, they have delved into the performance segment of the market with offerings of power supplies, cooling and enclosures. Today's article will be covering one of their newer releases, the UCP series of power supply. UCP is an acronym for Ultimate Circuit Protection and the concept is to produce a power supply designed to meet the demands of the enthusiast crowd while offering an efficient design that will last for years to come.

Cooler Master UCP 700W Power Supply Review

Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler Review
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler

Bigger is better right? Then it follows that two fans are better than one in which case the DuOrb not only has two but adds heatpipes and enough bling to satisfy even the most aggressive case modder. We stuck the DuOrb into our test rig for some overclocking and testing. Does the DuOrb cool as good as it looks?

Thermaltake DuOrb CPU Cooler Review

Silverstone KL01 Computer Case Review
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Silverstone KL01 Computer Case

Looking for a case that is jam packed with features, looks good, and is easy to work on? So were we so we sent Justin out to test the Silverstone KL01. This full size ATX case comes designed with lots of extras and has a sleek aluminum look while retaining the strength of a steel case. See what Justin had to say about the KL01.

Silverstone KL01 Computer Case Review

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R Motherboard Review
PCPer takes a look at the GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R Motherboard

GIGABYTE produces several models with the P45 chipset. For this particular review, we will be taking a look at the GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R (DDR2) version. This is one of GIGABYTE's mainstream P45 variants. The board is stuffed full of hardware and software features, including their DES (dynamic energy saver) with 6-gears. There's the standard "Ultra Durable 2" moniker, which according to GIGABYTE stands for excellent stability and longevity. Does this board stack up in the current mainstream market? Read on to find out.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R Motherboard Review

Intel E8600 Core 2 Duo Processor Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Intel E8600 Core 2 Duo Processor

For those of you that have been in the dark for the last year, Intel's 45nm Wolfdale processors have been the best thing since sliced bread. For the average consumer these processors offer fantastic performance with incredibly low TDPs and prices. Just recently our favorite piece of Hafnium infused circuits received a makeover with the release of the new E0 stepping. Read on to see how the 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Processor does!

Intel E8600 Core 2 Duo Processor Review

Super Talent Pico-C Gold 8GB USB Flash Drive Review
APH Networks has published a new review on the Super Talent Pico-C Gold 8GB USB Flash Drive

From the initial introduction of USB flash drives to present day, this is one innovation that changed the way people carry data around. Back in the days of floppy drives and floppy disks with a formatted capacity of roughly 1.38MB, to the age of CD-RWs that was never able to take precedence as the prominent portable storage medium, and ending up to present day's popularity of USB flash drives -- how did it all come to be? Computer enthusiasts first embraced this new type of products years ago as a symbol of geekiness and a sort of unashamed pride. Bringing on 16MB, 32MB, and 64MB drives, I still vaguely remember how 'advanced' I was with a stunningly large 512MB SanDisk Cruzer Micro. "It's so compact and convenient," as we used to call it. Times have changed, and I still remember us praising the OCZ Mini-Kart over two years ago on how unbelievably small it is. How two years can mean so much in the technology world! This time, however, Super Talent makes its attempt to redefine the market of unbelievably tiny USB flash drives with the Pico-C -- but while they're at it, they are unwilling to lose the capacity war with the drive available up to 8GB of storage, and claims to be a winner in performance as well. Huge ambitions? We'll see how they live up to that.

Super Talent Pico-C Gold 8GB USB Flash Drive Review