Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Kingston 32gb Wi-Drive Review, Thermaltake Armor A30 Micro ATX Gaming Case Review, and Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 Motherboard Review



Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

The 16-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR has a 15x optical zoom in addition to both manual control and RAW shooting capabilities. It also has a built-in GPS for geotagging your images and high-speed video and burst modes, but image and video quality aren't quite up to par.

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Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB DDR3 Review
Techradar published a review on Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB DDR3 memory

Memory modules and CPU coolers don't always get along. Sometimes the cooler hangs over the memory slot on your motherboard so you can't fit the memory in the first and third slots, forcing you into the second and fourth; if your motherboard supports that configuration. Sometimes the cooler and the RAM modules are so gigantic they barely fit together in a system in any configuration. The chief culprit is usually an indulgently large heat spreader atop each stick of RAM. Corsair's Vengeance series is as guilty as any on this charge, so this LP model aims to right a wrong. These low-profile modules will give you no such grief.

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Kingston 32gb Wi-Drive Review
Review the Tech posted a review on the Kingston 32gb Wi-Drive

Kingston has long been known for their computer memory, flash cards, flash drives and their Apple peripherals. Well maybe not the last category but Kingston is planning on addressing that deficiency with the release of their Wi-Drive. This new Kingston drive is a Wi-Fi integrated portable storage device that allows file sharing between iPod Touch Gen 3 and 4, iPhone (3G, 3GS, and 4G) and iPad.

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Thermaltake Dr.Power II Universal Digital PSU Tester Review
TweakTown posted Thermaltake Dr.Power II Universal Digital PSU Tester Review

When I first saw the press release for the Dr.Power II, I thought that it gave the ability to get the power draw off certain lines. Well, let's just say it doesn't do that. Instead, the Dr.Power II is a power supply 'tester'. Of course, the sample came and as always, it's my job to cover it, so let's find out just how the Dr.Power II is when it comes to doing the task it has indeed been designed for. Looking at the Dr.Power II, it's a pretty simple looking device. The front has a screen that gives us the important information in regards to your power supply.

Those numbers include 5v, 3,3v, +12v, -12v and +5vsb and you can see below the information and the numbers you're looking for. For example, you can see that the Dr.Power II is capable of measuring the +12v between 11v and 13v. You can see the Intel Standard is between 11.4v and 12.6v. Before we get around to looking all over the Dr.Power II, I thought we'd plug in our Corsair AX1200 to see just what kind of numbers showed up. To be honest, I'm the biggest fanboy when it comes to the Corsair line of power supplies; I only use AX1200s and consider them to be one of the best PSUs on the market.[/quote6
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Crucial M4 SSD Firmware Update (0009) Boosts Performance
Legit Reviews updated their results for the Crucial M4 SSD

When we first tested the M4 drive, we found the performance to be decent but it lacked some of the performance of the similarly equipped Intel 510 Series drive. Crucial has released a new firmware update that claims to make significant performance enhancements. Exactly how much improvement will it elicit? Have a look at our test to see the performance now versus then.

The sequential read scores on the ATTO benchmark using compressible data increased over 18%. Just as impressively, the incompressible data scores on CrystalDiskMark increased up to 30% which is a massive increase. Even our real world tests showed a positive result from the new firmware. Honestly, we see no reason not to go ahead and apply the update immediately. We all know there can be some risk with firmware updates, as the saying goes - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. However, there's been enough time since it was released and there don't appear to be any reported issues so as long as you back up your data you should be fine...

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NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler Review
TechwareLabs posted a review on the NZXT Havik 140 CPU Cooler

NZXT have made a name for themselves in the enthusiast community already through products like the Phantom, showing that they understand what power users want and need in their PC components. Today we'll be evaluating their first stab at another key area of performance PC building, the CPU cooler. The Havik 140 builds on existing design trends in air cooling, while adding NZXT's own take on things. Read on to see how this cooler performs.

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Blue Microphones Yeti Pro Review
Business Computing World published a review of Blue Microphones' Yeti Pro USB microphone

The depth and tone isn't quite as good as some single-use broadcast mics, and the 24-bit audio recording and choice of four pattern settings is overkill for most podcasters and YouTubers (most users won't ever switch from cardoid), but those serious about recording at the highest quality can't do much better than the Yeti Pro. With an arsenal of features and flexibility not seen before in any USB microphone, the Yeti Pro is fantastic. For users not needing the analogue XLR connectivity and super-sensitive recording resolutions, the original Yeti will more than suffice.

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Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro Heatsink Review
FrostyTech checked out the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro Heatsink

The max cooling capacity of the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Pro heatsink is listed at 300 Watts by the manufacturer; far, far and away beyond the heat output of any desktop processor. This time around Arctic have released a tower-style heatsink standing 159mm tall and weighing 893 grams. The CPU cooler comes with a small 50mm fan mounted to the baseplate in addition to a primary 120mm fan that rotates at 1350-900RPM.

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Sapphire HD6850 Vapor-X Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the Sapphire HD6850 Vapor-X video card

The AMD HD6xxx series is the newest set of graphics cards available from AMD at this time. As with every other series of graphics cards, there are multiple price ranges and product lines to choose from that offer a variety of features and functions. The HD6850 is a high performance graphics card that comes with an affordable price, which is part of what makes the 6850 from Sapphire so popular.

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AXIOM M2 v3 Bookshelf Speaker Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the AXIOM M2 v3 Bookshelf Speaker

Today in the Guru3D Audio Lab we have a new set of AXIOM M2 v3 bookshelf speakers to run through our lab. With the new flagship cards such as the Essence series, CL Titanium HD and the Auzentech offerings, putting out great sound, you also need great playback equipment for excellent sound.

Your speakers are just as important as your sound source and as the saying goes; your chain is only as strong as your weakest link. Read the full review right here

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Diablotek Legend Mid Tower Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Diablotek Legend Mid Tower Case Review

Diablotek is a company who was making video cards for a while a couple of years ago. It seems like they have switched gears a little bit and now they are producing computer cases, power supplies, and accessories. Today we will be checking out one of their cases the Legend Mid Tower. This case features tool-less hard drive and optical drive installation, room for up to 4 fans and a price of under $50. Let’s take a look and see if it is the perfect budget case for your next build.

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Thermaltake Armor A30 Micro ATX Gaming Case Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Thermaltake Armor A30 Micro ATX Gaming Case

Thermaltake's mATX entry in the Armor series, the A30, is an interesting and robust case targeted at gamers who occasionally may wish to schlep their machines to a lan party or other gaming event. It has, however, proved to be a mixed bag when subjected to performance testing.

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Hard Reset Review
Techgage take a look at the Hard Reset PC game.

Hard Reset is an interesting game. It was announced and then released in the span of a couple of months, is a PC exclusive, and has no multi-player mode. Its goal is to deliver old-school FPS gameplay and deliver some of the most adrenaline-pumping boss battles we've ever seen. Sound good? Read on.

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In-Win BUC Midi Tower PC Case Review
Real World Labs posted a review on the In-Win BUC Midi Tower PC Case

The BUC Midi Tower PC Case by In-Win is not only a great looking product but it also packs quite a punch for its size with several interesting features such as four hot-swap 3.5inch drive trays, three of which can also be accessed from the outside, plenty of airflow through a total of five 120mm fans, space for graphics cards up to 30cm in length, good cable management, tool-less design and a top USB 3.0 port.

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Corsair Hydro Series H100 Review
OCC has published a review on the Corsair Hydro Series H100

The radiator is the same size a standard 240mm form factor and is constructed from aluminum instead of copper. Why aluminum? It sheds heat faster than copper and is lighter to boot. That brings up some concerns about galvanic corrosion between the aluminum radiator and copper coldplate, but Corsair and its partner CoolIT use a proprietary coolant mixture that prohibits algae growth and inhibits corrosion. If it is still a concern, the five year warranty on the H100 should pretty much close that gap. In five years it will be upgrade time with new hardware and new cooling designs anyhow.

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Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 Motherboard Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5 Motherboard

Today we will be testing out the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD5. Based on the latest AM3+ architecture and featuring the top-end 990FX chipset and SB950 southbridge combo, this board offers a mid-grade enthusiast platform with an emphasis on robust build quality and rich feature sets. The Gigabyte 990FXA series is also available in UD3 and UD7 models, the main difference among the three being the number of supported graphics cards.

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Rosewill Blackhawk Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Rosewill Blackhawk mid-tower case.

Today we're reviewing the Rosewill Blackhawk Mid-Tower ATX chassis. If you're looking for a mid-tower quality case that comes with a bunch of features that won't break the bank, this may be the case for you. With its clean styling and a wealth of features, such as tool-less retention, USB 3.0, hot swap bay, great cable management, and numerous cooling options, you can be certain that this case was designed for both the diehard gamer and cost conscious purchaser.

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Silverstone Fortress FT03 mATX Case Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Silverstone Fortress FT03 mATX Case

A couple months ago I had the opportunity to check out the Silverstone Raven 3 case. With the Raven 3, Silverstone took what we've come to accept as the standard layout for a desktop computer case and they changed it all around. Around the same time as the Raven 3 was debuted, Silverstone also debuted the Fortress 3. The Fortress 3 follows a very similar concept just for micro ATX motherboards.

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MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition Review
Neoseeker posted a review on the MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition

MSI's R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition delivers a factory overclock and a custom heatsink for improved thermal and gaming performance. Does it bring anything new to the table, and how does it compare to similar cards which opted to use a 1GB frame buffer as opposed to the reference 2GB memory spec? Neoseeker intends to answer these questions in an in-depth look at the MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition.

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Be Quiet! Pure Power CM L8 730 W Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Be Quiet! Pure Power CM L8 730 W

Be Quiet, as the name implies, specializes in the construction of silent PC components like CPU coolers, fans and power supplies. In this review we will test the Pure Power CM L8 730W, a modular PSU that targets the tight budget users since it features an affordable price, it is 80 PLUS Bronze certified and is equipped with four PCIe connectors. On top of that it promises quiet operation even at full load thanks to the SilentWings fan technology.

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ASUS ROG MARS 2 Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: ASUS ROG MARS 2 Review

Recently won the lottery and aren't sure what to buy? Perhaps the MARS 2 from the Republic of Gamers branch of ASUS is just the ticket..

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Cooler Master NotePal X-Slim Notebook Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Cooler Master NotePal X-Slim Notebook Cooler

We just got done looking at a notebook cooling solution with the NotePal U Stand. This is quite the laptop cooler; it offers all sorts of bells and whistles like extra USB ports and even a fully adjustable top to give you five angles to be able to use your laptop of choice. It's aluminum has great fans. I could go on for a while about this one, but I need to return to the task at hand and change gears into a more simple train of thought for the latest submission to our labs.

We have another notebook cooling solution here with us today, or I wouldn't have mentioned the U Stand. This time instead of going all out with options, Cooler Master has moved back to the K.I.S.S. principle of making a product. It isn't going to wow you with LEDs, it doesn't look amazing even though it is more attractive than a lot of those I have tested to date, and you aren't getting fan control. What you will get here is a more no frills approach to cooling a laptop. I hate to judge things without testing them, but to be honest, this new arrival doesn't look like it has what it takes to cool my heat box, I mean Lenovo laptop, but we shall see.

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ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z LGA1155 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z LGA1155

ASUS has updated their microATX ROG offerings with the latest chipset from Intel, and we take a look. A red and black racer, the ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z is ready for high speed gaming without a doubt, and packs in many exclusive features that just might see it hit the finish line first. Ready? Set? GO!

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