Eagle Arion ET-AR302-BK 2.0 Soundstage Speakers Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the Eagle Arion ET-AR302-BK 2.0 Soundstage Speakers

After reviewing Eagle Tech's affordable 2.1 speaker setup, they sent us over another speaker set for review - the ET-AR302-BK. In keeping with the theme of the other Eagle Tech speakers they promise decent sound quality at a very reasonable price. At just the $20 mark, this 2.0 set is hardly going to break the bank but how do they shape up in terms of performance and sound quality? Let's take a better look.

Eagle Arion ET-AR302-BK 2.0 Soundstage Speakers Review

ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 1080p HD Media Player Video Review
TweakTown posted ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 1080p HD Media Player Video Review

When news of this product hit the Internet a few months back, it was met with a lot of high expectations from consumers looking at streaming HD content to their lounge room HDTV. We intend to see how much of this expectation and hype the product actually includes, as we take a close look at it today.

The O!Play HDP-R1 is actually very similar to the Astone Media Gear AP-100 1080p Media Player that we video reviewed last month. Physically on the outside they look entirely different, but internally the hardware and chips used are basically identical. We weren’t terribly impressed with the Astone AP-100; can ASUS do a better job at impressing us with the HDP-R1?

ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 1080p HD Media Player Video Review



ASUS P6T SE X58 i7 Motherboard Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the ASUS P6T SE X58 i7 Motherboard

With the release of the X58 chipset around 10 months ago, a lot has changed in the world of computer hardware. Suddenly, gamers and hardcore enthusiasts were able to purchase a motherboard which supported both SLI and CrossFire, were able to run memory in an all-new triple-channel scenario and last but not least, make use of the awesome performance the i7 series processor offered. Although many would have liked to upgrade to the X58/i7 platform, doing it inexpensively was one of the largest roadblocks caused by this new technology.

Fortunately, ASUS and a few other motherboard manufacturers cottoned onto the crisis hardware enthusiasts were experiencing and decided to shred features that many users didn't need from their top-end motherboards in order to make more affordable versions. This opened a new window of opportunity for enthusiasts to migrate from their current systems to the performance driven i7/X58 combinations without breaking the bank.

One of the most popular X58 motherboard which supports the i7 processor series is the ASUS P6T board. In many reviews and tests it has delivered outstanding performance and has proven to be a favourite amongst overclockers. ASUS immediately became aware of this success and developed the ASUS P6T SE (Second Edition). The SE was designed to be a cheaper alternative to the original P6T and was made possible by removing SLI support (so CrossFire only), downgrading the capacitors and removing a couple of needless features. Today we hope to find out if the 25 price difference between the P6T SE and its elder brother is money worth saving. Let's see how the sibling performs

ASUS P6T SE X58 i7 Motherboard Review

Western Digital TV HD Media Player Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Western Digital TV HD Media Player

Have you been paying $5 a month to record the shows you want with that flimsy DVR? Wish you could get a real Home Theater PC, but are reluctant to dish out the money? Western Digital knows your pain, and aims to fix it with the Western Digital TV HD Media Player. Will this be the ultimate HTPC replacement or just another attempt at a re-branded TiVo? Join Matt to find out...

Western Digital TV HD Media Player Review

Steelseries Siberia Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Steelseries Siberia headset

SteelSeries are a very well established company intent on producing professional grade gaming gear for all skill levels. From its formation in 2001, SteelSeries have gone a long way and now produces a wide range of peripherals from mice, keyboards and headsets to mouse pads and now even special branded products.

The Siberia headset is just one of many that SteelSeries now include in their audio range. Boasting comfort, multi-functionality and a detachable mic, a great deal of thought appears to have gone into the design of the Siberia and from the looks of things it must have paid off as there are now several different versions of the Siberia to choose from.

We will be taking a closer look at the original; introducing the Siberia full-size headset.

Steelseries Siberia Review

ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard - Mainstream 785G Tested
TweakTown posted a review on the ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard

ASRock has been a company that of late has managed to impress us a lot - at first dealing with the more value and OEM side of things, ASRock has moved into overclocking and tweaking type of boards and is doing a pretty good job.

Today's offering is the M3A785GXH/128M, this board is available on Newegg for an incredible $99.99 USD. Is it worth the dollars? Does it overclock and what does it have for you? Let’s get those questions answered right now.

ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard - Mainstream 785G Tested

Luxa 2 LM300 Touch Pro Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Luxa 2 LM300 Touch Pro

HTPC cases have turned into big sellers on the market as they tend to match your home theater systems and allows you to use them as media computers. Media computers are handy when it comes to viewing movies, listening to music and viewing pictures as an example.

Luxa2 is a subdivision of Thermaltake and we know Thermaltake has made nice looking cases with cool new features for ages now, Luxa2 seems to make very nice and exclusive looking products, today we are taking a look at their LM300 Touch Pro HTPC case with a touch screen and several cool features so lets get this review going.

Luxa 2 LM300 Touch Pro Review

Intel I7-870 Socket 1156 Lynnfield Processor Review
Tweaknews posted Intel I7-870 Socket 1156 Lynnfield Processor Review

In my opinion, the new Lynnfield Core i7 processors are a very good step in the right direction. Through testing and benchmarking, when compared to a Nehalem system, the new Intel i7-870 packs a lot of punch for the dollar.

Intel I7-870 Socket 1156 Lynnfield Processor Review

Galaxy GeForce GTX 295 Single PCB Overclocked Graphics Card Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Galaxy GeForce GTX 295 Single PCB Overclocked Graphics Card

We understand that you don't have to like the price, but you have to love the power that the NVIDIA GPU offers. What tends to happen though with these high-end video card models from NVIDIA is that very few companies mix it up. Even though the video card has clearly been around the block a few times, it continues to be the fastest video card on the market and Galaxy decided to mix it up even more to get our, err… performance buds tingling even more.

We saw the press release about the GTX 295 OC model from Galaxy a while ago and for a long time we didn't hear heaps from Galaxy, then all of a sudden, we find the company pushing out some seriously high quality products that pack a big punch.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 295 Single PCB Overclocked Graphics Card Review

Gelid Silent Spirit CPU Cooler Review
Modders-Inc posted a review on the Gelid Silent Spirit CPU Cooler

The Gelid Silent Spirit is slightly larger than a stock OEM cooler plus it utilizes four heat pipes. Does the Gelid Silent Spirit have what it takes to compete with the OEM cooler variants?

Gelid Silent Spirit CPU Cooler Review

Corsair X256 CMFSSD-256D1 MLC SSD Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Corsair X256 CMFSSD-256D1 MLC SSD

The competition among Solid State Drive manufacturers is reminiscent of the video card wars between AMD and NVIDIA a few years ago. The invention of new controller technology has slowed somewhat, while each company races to combine high-speed NAND with custom firmware tweaks to produce the fastest SSD speeds possible. The Indilinx Barefoot controller has exploited a dominant hold over the consumer SSD market during the past several months, and 'overclocked' Solid State Drive products are beginning to replace 'new' product designs. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the fastest MLC SSD we've discovered to-date: the 256GB eXtreme-edition Corsair X256 CMFSSD-256D1.

Corsair X256 CMFSSD-256D1 MLC SSD Review

SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Preview
OCModShop posted SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Preview

SteelSeries was on hand at PAX 09 to show off their new gaming mice, the Kinzu optical mouse and Xai laser mouse. These mice are superior to the Ikari in some respects, but some users will still prefer the Ikari for its comfortable shape.

One of the biggest claims that mouse manufacturers have today is that their mice are completely driverless. Steelseries makes this claim for the Ikari, and it is true, but you still can't get full functionality of the mouse without installing the included software. The horizontal tracking, profile switching, and several other key features must be toggled using software.

These issues are resolved starting with the new mice from SteelSeries. The Kinzu optical and Xai laser have a smaller, ambidextrous form factor, but the electronics are greatly improved over the Ikari.

SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse Preview

Crucial M225 128GB SSD Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Crucial M225 128GB Solid State Drive.

We know that the Crucial M225 SSD looks gorgeous, and more importantly, it is one of the least expensive Indilinx-based drives on the market. That's all fine and dandy, but what about performance? Has Crucial used their time wisely and harnessed the power the technology has to offer? Let's put the M225 against several of the top SSDs on the market and find out.

Crucial M225 128GB SSD Review

Vantec NexStar Vault Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Vantec NexStar Vault

In a time when all of our information is going digital there is more of a need for a way to store our information securely. The Vantec NexStar Vault aims to make this data secure by providing the security of a keypad, along with data encryption.

Vantec NexStar Vault Review

Zalman CNPS10X Quiet & Extreme CPU Coolers Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Zalman CNPS10X Quiet & Extreme CPU Coolers

True to their company slogan "leading the world of quiet computing solutions", Zalman identifies each of their silent CPU coolers with CNPS in the model number. CNPS stands for Computer Noise Prevention System The new 10X represents Zalman's first foray into the more conventional rectangular-fin tower style. There are two models to choose from, a basic no-frills Quiet version and the more advanced performance-oriented Extreme, both of which we will be looking at today.

Zalman CNPS10X Quiet & Extreme CPU Coolers Review

Turtle Beach EarForce p21 Gaming Headset Impressions
OCModShop posted a review on the Turtle Beach EarForce p21 Gaming Headset

There was no shortage of gaming headphone vendors at PAX 09. Not only were Astro, Dolby and Tritton there, but Turtle Beach was showing off
some of their headsets designed for gamers.

The one PC headset they had was the EarForce p21. This headset offers high fidelity and is incredibly lightweight for an around the ear headset. The headset works with PC and the Playtation 3.

> Turtle Beach EarForce p21 Gaming Headset Impressions