TechwareLabs has published a guide to Performing a System Restore on Windows XP

Every now and then your system hits a snag and you receive the dreaded blue screen of death otherwise known as a BSOD, popups occur at random, or your system may lock unexpectedly. These are just a few of the myriad of problems and reasons why you may have need of a utility known as System Restore. We will explain what this utility is and how you can enable/disable and use this utility.

How to Perform a System Restore on Windows XP Guide

Gearlog posted a first look on a Dell Inspiron system with Ubuntu

Last Wednesday, the FedEx guy arrived with my new Dell Inspiron 530 desktop. Still in my pajamas, I rushed to the door to greet him, gave him a quick "thank-you", and rushed back up the stairs to begin unboxing.

Unboxing My Dell Inspiron with Ubuntu



Tweaknews.net posted CoolIT PCI Cooling Booster Review

CoolIT Systems guaranteed a cooler video card after installing this fan, and it did indeed do the job. The results were not as great as I was hoping for, but that was mostly due to unforeseen incompatibilities between the case and the fan. Even a slight drop in video card temperatures is welcome especially when the install is so easy (in a compatible case) and the price is an easy to take $15- $20 US.

CoolIT PCI Cooling Booster Review

Techaddicts takes a look at the ePower XScale 750 Watt Power Supply

The results are great for this power supply, the voltages shifted a little, but nothing significant. Everything ran fine during testing; the system was stable and performed the tests as expected. Overall, the ePower XScale is a great power supply. It is multi-gpu ready with a four 6-pin PCI-E power connectors. It can be found online for about $180.

ePower XScale 750 Watt Power Supply Review

Benchmark Reviews has released a new article on the T-SYLA04 FreeStyler 600 BlueTooth Mono Headset

Everyday I see more people talking on cell phones with wireless hands-free devices, but the days of having a wire attached to your phone to have a hands free conversation are almost gone. Now Bluetooth headsets are the choice of many for hands-free solutions, as a matter of fact I can't remember the last time I saw someone with a wire attached to their cell phone. Most people have retired their wires and now just talk on their phones or use Bluetooth headsets. Introducing the FreeStyler 600 Bluetooth V2.0 headset, SOYO has made a product that is easy to use and is compatible with any Bluetooth enabled cell phone. Currently, the majority of newer cell phones are equipped to handle Bluetooth devices, making Bluetooth hands-free headsets an option for most. In this review, SOYO's Freestyle 600 headset is examined.

> SOYO ST-SYLA04 FreeStyler 600 BlueTooth Mono Headset Review

Modders-Inc has a new review online on the MNPCTech Case Handles and 120mm Fan Grill

Today we got some eyecandy products to take a look at from MNPCTech. The guys at MNPCTech have have produced some outstanding products and offer a excellent craftsmanship with their services.

MNPCTech Case Handles and 120mm Fan Grill Review

Techgage posted a review of an OCZ DDR3 kit

Although DDR3 is still fresh to the computing industry, there are surprisingly many different kits available right now. For our first DDR3 review, we are taking a fresh look at one of the first kits made available back in May, OCZ's DDR3-1333 CL7.

OCZ 2GB DDR3-1333 Platinum Edition Review

OCC has published a new review of the Cirago Smart Mobile Storage

While I was performing the testing, there were some things that came up that were not related to speed, transfer times, or anything technical. For instance, a few things are a little annoying about the unit, including the power button and the LCD display. To even see what is on the LCD, an almost 30 degree tilt is needed. This is so bad, that the first time I looked at the unit, I thought that I had a defective one. The power button also has some small things that irked me. To power the unit on, a simple press will not do. The button has to be held down for a period of about half a second, then released before the unit will power up. Everything else about the unit was very satisfactory.

Cirago Smart Mobile Storage Review

ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Antec TruePower Quattro 850W Modular Power Supply

Enthusiasts looking for a powerful, yet energy efficient and stable power supply need look no further than the Antec TruePower Quattro 850W power supply unit. Antec's latest series, Quattro, offers the quality and performance users expect from Antec products, with the efficiency required by 80 PLUS certification. Units with this certification are 80% efficient and meet the latest Energy Star standards. It can power up to 8 SATA drives, as well as four PCI-Express devices. Read on for the review of this stylish powerhouse.

Antec TruePower Quattro 850W Modular Power Supply Review

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Antec P182 Case

If you are looking for a case loaded with all the features you could need, built by a reputable company, and with good cooling performance then check out our review of the Antec P182. The case is a part of their performance series and builds on the sucess of the P180 packing even more features into the design. Read our review to find out why we feel this is must have hardware.

Antec P182 Case Review

APH Networks has published a new reviewon the Vizo Paragon 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure

Despite the popularity of SATA hard disks, IDE hard drive enclosures are still very common. Why? The reason that exists behind this trend is that many consumers still retain a certain quantity of unused PATA disks lying around -- unfortunately, those drives are probably not the ones you would want to install in the latest computers. Same goes for 2.5" enclosures -- I have an old broken laptop lying around, and I knew something would be great use of the 40GB hard drive inside. It may be old, it may be slow, but hey -- a portable 40GB unit isn't bad at all. To accommodate this, I recently received a Vizo Paragon 2.5" IDE hard drive enclosure. Let's examine this unit physically, as well as put it through some benchmarks to see how the drive controller is.

Vizo Paragon 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Review

InsideHW.com posted a brief review of AMD's BE-2350 processor

Models BE-2300 and BE-2350 are something of a "low-power" replacement for models X2 3600+ and X2 4000+. While they have higher frequency and lower power consumption, this, of course, isn't enough to beat the competition. AMD seems to be well-aware of that, so this processor's target market isn't overclockers, but office and home users, to whom CPU performance is hardly on the list of priorities.

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 Review

Viper Lair posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 2600 PRO IceQ 512MB video card

One area that the HIS Radeon HD 2600 PRO IceQ 512MB shines in is it's Multi-media capabilities. Two Gold plated (with black inlay) Dual Link DVI ports and an included ATI DVI to HDMI adapter are just the start of a great card for High Definition HTPC duty, and offers an air of stack system hi-fi authority in appearance. The UVD (Universal Video Decoder) Engine makes light work of H.264 and (apparently) VC-1, which means you don't need a killer CPU for video decoding; the cheaper video card can do most of the work and let you put the extra cash towards paying for an expensive Blu-ray or less expensive HD-DVD drive.

HIS Radeon HD 2600 PRO IceQ 512MB Review

Hardwarezone posted part 1 of their Comex 2007 Preview

What comes after PC Show and IT Show? Comex of course! But well before it even commences, www.hardwarezone.com is proud to bring you a preview of the latest gadgets and great offers that await you at Comex 2007.

Comex 2007 - Preview Part 1

TrustedReviews have looked at the Kodak EasyShare E610 Printer Dock

Although the E610 is expensive to buy on its own when compared to an inkjet printer, and has quite high running costs, for the technophobic home user who just wants good quality snapshot prints with the minimum of fuss and without having to use a computer it is an ideal choice, especially when used with a compatible Kodak camera. The bargain bundle price only adds to the appeal.

Kodak EasyShare E610 Printer Dock Review

TrustedReviews posted a review on the HP LaserJet P2014

The LaserJet P2014 is a good, solid, no-nonsense mono laser printer which will be a useful asset in a home office or small business. While it's not the cheapest mono laser to run, it's quick, particularly for the first page out, and produces high quality pages of both text and, more unusually, greyscale photo images.

HP LaserJet P2014 Review

TrustedReviews posted a review on the Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

The Xbox 360 Elite may not address the noise pollution issue that has plagued Microsoft's console since launch, but it does bring some key new features to the platform. HDMI support is a welcome addition, while the increased hard disk capacity will definitely be needed when the full Video Marketplace launches in Europe.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Review

HardwareLogic posted a review on the Thermaltake Wing RS 100 Case

New in Thermaltake’s unrelenting foray of its 2007 enclosure lineup is the Thermaltake Wing RS 100, an affordable mid-ATX chassis. The Wing RS 100, part of the RSI series of enclosures manufactured by Thermaltake, are designed to accommodate those enthusiasts on a limited budget with an enclosure solution that offers plenty of features but won’t break the bank. Let’s take a look at the Wing RS 100 and see if it can deliver the goods!

Thermaltake Wing RS 100 Case Review

CoolTechZone.com posted a review on the BlueAnt Z9 Headset

There is an abundance of headsets in the market. In fact, we'll even go as far as to say that headsets have become a commodity, and just like a lot of commodities, the glamor effect starts to wear off quickly. However, with BlueAnt's Z9, that may not be so. There's nothing earth shatteringly special about Z9 for the most part, but that's where it shines. Odd, but true.

BlueAnt Z9 Headset Review

Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Mushkin HP-580AP 580W Enhanced Power Supply

Finding a modular power supply that can handle a multi-GPU system can be a little tough, but the Mushkin HP-580AP 580W Enhanced Power Supply seems capable of handling just about any of the latest video cards. And with RailFusion, the system can combine the multiple 12V rails into one if it happens to need more than the 20 Amps provided on a single 12V rail.

Mushkin HP-580AP 580W Enhanced Power Supply Review