Xclio Wind Tunnel Extreme Cooling PC Case Review
Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Xclio Wind Tunnel Extreme Cooling PC Case

The portion of the Wind Tunnel's side panel that houses the two 25cm fans protrudes from the side of the case to compensate for the depth of the fans, so there won't be any issues with clearance between your components and the fans. There are also some ventilation holes on the top part of the side panel to let heat escape from the case.

Xclio Wind Tunnel Extreme Cooling PC Case Review

Tagan A+ CS-A380 Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the Tagan A+ CS-A380

In the quest for more and more silence without compromising airflow some people will go to great lengths to keep their PC quiet. Some people even have the PC in a different room of the house and run cables to it for the sake of silence. Fans get bigger, CPU's shrink and time marches on. Today we have Tagan's newest addition to their line of A+ cases. Named the CS-A380, the name may not roll of the tongue quite as smoothly as Black Pearl but what it lacks in title it surely makes up for with a monstrous 250mm front fan. With the great success of the Black Pearl Tagan has set a high standard for itself. Can the CS-A380 match the level of the Black Pearl and more importantly, the scrutiny of our readers or will it crash and burn? Let's find out.

Tagan A+ CS-A380 Review



ASRock 4Core1333-Viiv and Intel E4400 Performance Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the ASRock 4Core1333-Viiv and Intel E4400 Performance motherboard

ASRock is ready for a new series of board using Intel P965 chipset meeting Quad Core demands. ASRock 4Core 1333-ViiV packs with eSATAII, 6-SATA ports, Firewire, CrossFire & ViiV ready, Raid 0, 1, 10 & 5, and bundled with DeskExpress Card. We feature this review with a mainstream CPU, the Intel E4400 Cheap CPU plus more. Let's find out what kind of performance this entry level combination of board & CPU can deliver.

ASRock 4Core1333-Viiv and Intel E4400 Performance Review

AMD vs. Intel: What to Get? Which is Better?
PC Stats posted a comparison between the AMD and Intel platform

The nice thing about being computer enthusiast is that right now both AMD and Intel platforms support a lot of cross compatible hardware. Sure the CPU and motherboards are platform specific, but you can share DDR2 memory, videocards and other peripherals easily enough. If PC speed is what you crave, you can jump from one processor platform to the next ever couple months, taking your memory, videocards, hard drives and everything else along with you.

AMD vs. Intel: What to Get? Which is Better?

ASUS 8800GTS Review
Techconnect Magazine posted a review on the ASUS 8800GTS video card

It's fast enough to completely saturate a high performance system from yesteryear like the Dell 9150 it was tested on, and it will survive and serve you well far into your next motherboard and CPU upgrade.

ASUS 8800GTS Review

SteelSeries SX Mousing Surface Review
APH Networks has published a new review ton the SteelSeries SX Mousing Surface

It's been a long time since we've taken a look at mousepads. After all, whether you have an office workstation or gaming setup, it's all about the CPU, RAM, motherboard, and graphics card, right? But what about the components you actually physically need to interact with daily -- the keyboard, and more importantly, the mouse? Sure, many users will tell you how optical or laser mice don't need mousepads. However, it should be understood that while mousepads are not a minimum requirement for these mice to work properly, its function can be greatly enhanced by improving the tracking surface (No, it won't suddenly give you 20 headshots in a row, but it does make a difference) as well as the gliding surface the mouse sits on as you push the mouse across. Last year, only two mousepads over a dozen we've examined excelled as APH-worthy for a quality, high performance, ultimate mousing surface. That's the Func sUrface 1030 Archetype and the XTracPads Hybrid. This year, however, SteelSeries vowed to challenge the best with the SteelSeries SX. They are extremely confident with the 'really, really smooth' surface as they claim it, with lots of industry buzz and extremely high remarks regarding the SteelSeries SX. We are really excited to find out if it is really as good as everyone says it is!

SteelSeries SX Mousing Surface Review

Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB Hard Drive Review
PC Perspective takes a look at the new Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB Hard Drive

The new Western Digital WD7500AAKS Caviar SE16 750GB hard drive is one of those rare times when I can clearly say recommending this product is light thing to do. The performance of the new perpendicular-based 188GB platters makes this model almost as fast as WD's own Raptor 150GB hard drive, a feat we once thought unthinkable during its initial launch. And you don't lose the capacity of modern hard drive to get this speed -- 750GB should enough for the most demanding of users.

Western Digital WD7500AAKS 750GB Hard Drive Review

Creative Zen Player 2.5" TFT Portable Media Player Review
OC Workbench posted a review on the Creative Zen Player 2.5" TFT Portable Media Player

Today, we take a look at a just released gadget from Creative Technologies. Creative launches its latest Zen player. It is smaller, sleeker, lighter and thinner than the ZEN Vision and yet delivers stunning display on its 2.5" credit card-sized form factor. Dimensions : 11.3mm thickness and weighs 69g. it can play DIVX VIDEO, AUDIO and Photos.

Creative Zen Player 2.5" TFT Portable Media Player Review

Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-800MA1S Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-800MA1S PSU

When it comes to choosing a PSU there are many manufacturers to choose from, who all claim to have the ideal power solution for your high powered system. Post people won't bother searching around and will go for a tried and tested brand or the most well known one. Today I have with me a PSU from Kingwin who might not be the biggest and baddest company out they are trying to make a big splash with their latest range of PSUs aimed at gamers and enthusiasts alike. Let's see how their 800w Mach1 fares.

Kingwin Mach 1 ABT-800MA1S Review

Looking at the Intel P35 Express chipset
Tech-Hounds.com takes a look at the Intel P35 Express chipset

With Wolfdale and Yorkfield just around the corner, no doubt reviewers, overclockers and gamers alike will be looking for a new motherboard. For most, the choice will likely be boards using Intel's P35 Express chipset. We take a good look at see what does it offer compared to the old P965.

Looking at the Intel P35 Express chipset

Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound

Tuniq launches a new thermal compound that should be available September 10, 2007. We put it to the test against Arctic Silver 5 and the older TX-1 compound to see how easy it is to work with, how easy it cleans up and how well it performs.

Tuniq TX-2 Thermal Compound Review

Intel E6850 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo 1333FSB CPU Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Intel E6850 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo 1333FSB CPU

Well, for years after that I was a true diehard AMD fan. That is, until the tides recently turned and the tsunami of C2D arrived on the shores. Recently, Intel has been dominating the processor scene with its new line of Core 2 Duo's. Well, once again Intel has stepped up to the plate by literally stepping up the FSB from 1066 to 1333. This new line of CPU's have a model of Exx50 which represents the 1333FSB. This bump on the CPU will now match the Front Side Bus of some newer motherboards. The new processor under the microscope is the new Intel Core 2 Duo E6850, which is 3.0GHz, has 4mb of cache, and is using the 1333MHz system bus. With all these numbers floating around in my head, I just can't wait to test the processor.

Intel E6850 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo 1333FSB CPU Review

Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 Case Review
3D Game Man posted a review on the Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 Case

The Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 Case is probably one of the most anticipated cases out there. It comes with lots of drive bays, acoustic foam, 5 120mm fans, large handles, and has a tooless design for installing drive in the 5.25" drive bays. It also has a very unique hard drive compartment system for storing up to 6 HDDs. This case is mostly steel though so it's fairly heavy, but this keeps the cost down over an all aluminum case. Watch the video to find out more and check out the bloopers at the end.

Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 Case Review

Able Planet Clear Harmony Headphones Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Able Planet Clear Harmony Headphones

If you are looking for a good headset that also sports active noise cancellation then we may just have an excellent product for you to take a look at. The Able Planet Clear Harmony headset provides good audio and excellent noise cancellation. Read our review to learn more about Able Planet and the Clear Harmony Headset.

Able Planet Clear Harmony Headphones Review

BioShock Gameplay Performance Article
NVNews published an article on the gameplay performance of BioShock

Based on feedback in our BioShock performance discussion thread, the GeForce 8800 Series of graphics cards is delivering better than expected performance in the "genetically enhanced" 3D action shooter from 2K Games. Since BioShock does not feature an internal benchmark, I began evaluating areas for possible use as a gameplay walkthrough.

BioShock Gameplay Performance Article

NZXT Lexa Blackline PC Case Review
ThinkComputers.org takes a look at the NZXT Lexa Blackline PC Case

Menacing. That's the word NZXT uses to describe its Lexa Blackline performance gaming chassis. The massive beast, black skinned and glowing red, is a quiet monstrosity perfect for a water-cooled rig. Its ominous appearance is glossy, yet symmetrically contoured like a stealth jet. A temperature display crowns the head of the beast, allowing a user to prevent the case from reaching his or her own evil number of degrees. Will the NZXT Lexa Blackline measure up to its counterparts, the HUSH and ADAMAS? ThinkComputers bears the meter stick in this review.

NZXT Lexa Blackline PC Case Review

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts MP Beta Preview
Benchmark Reviews published a preview on Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts MP

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts has been anticipated for some time now. Since THQ and Relic have just released the multiplayer public beta, it seemed only fitting that Benchmark Reviews offer a preview. While CoH:OF didn't make it into our Most Anticipated Games of Winter 2007 article because it is more of a supplemental addon than it is a completely new game, it is still considered by many to be one of the best Real Time Strategy games of the recent past.

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts MP Beta Preview