IStarUsa T5F-SS 3 1/2 Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at an IStarUsa T5F-SS 3 1/2.

Storage needs have changed over the years and it seems like we've seen a never ending parade of drive enclosures and docking stations. But the problem lies within the limited choices in regards to interface and capacity. USB is limited in transfer speeds but offers portability in exchange. Firewire offers speed, but not all computers are set up to handle it. E-Sata leaves you with a drive enclosure cluttering up your desk and wires trailing behind it.

With our specific need for easy access to multiple drives, boot to multiple operating systems, and craving the ability to migrate from SATA to SAS, we went looking for a solution. What we found was a docking bay that fits into a 5 1/4' drive bay, accepts SATA and SAS drives, and has unlimited storage capacity (depending on how many drives you want to swap).

The iStarUsa T5F-SS accepts 3 1/2' Sata or SAS (you of course have to have a SAS controller and drive to use the SAS portion) hard drive, connects to the internal controller inside the computer, and swapping a drive is as easy as sliding it in and closing the door.

IStarUsa T5F-SS 3 1/2 Review

Thermalright True Black 120 Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Thermalright True Black 120

Thermalright is widely known among enthusiasts for its prowess in computer cooling products. Thermalright produces many heatsink products for every major PC component that might require cooling, and along with CPU coolers, Thermalright offers many products to help chill your chipsets, RAM, video cards, and much more. According to their website, they insist on not cutting any corners. The company's products include nickel plating for protection and solder points at every point of contact to assure maximum heat transfer. Many enthusiasts hold their latest CPU cooler, the True Black-120, in high regard. Will we hold the same opinion? Read on to find out!

Thermalright True Black 120 Review



QPower 1050w Review
XSReviews has reviewed the QPower 1050w

Most of the products sent through for us to review come from top brand manufacturers that everyone has heard of and knows well in advance on what their products are probably capable of. However, now and again something shows up on the XSR doorstep from someone a little less well known, something with more to prove. To whit, enter "e"/Andyson's QPower PSU, a 1050W beast with a host of connectors. Can it handle the XSR test rig? Let's find out.

QPower 1050w Review

IronKey Personal 2 GB Secure Flash Drive Review
TestFreaks posted IronKey Personal 2 GB Secure Flash Drive Review

Up on the review block today I've got probably the coolest USB Flash Drive on the market today, at least from a guys point of view anyway! It's the IronKey, even the name sounds cool, but it's much more than a great looking flash drive, it's a portable vault for your data that cannot be accessed by anyone but you with your password. If someone does try to hack the drive it will self-destruct after ten wrong attempts, not literally, but the data will all be erased from the drive. The drive uses hardware based AES 256bit encryption technology, and it's incased in a virtually indestructible solid metal casing that's also waterproof and tamper proof so your data is sure to be safe when it's on the IronKey.

IronKey Personal 2 GB Secure Flash Drive Review

Vizo Ninja HS Notebook Cooler Review
DragonSteelMods checked out the Vizo Ninja HS Notebook Cooler

Today I'm taking a look at the Ninja HS Notebook Cooler from Vizo, it's a very different sort of laptop cooler than I have ever seen. It features adjustable fans that can move from side to side and the entire fan assembly can move forward and backward as well so you can pinpoint cool the hot spot on your laptop. Does it work? Let's find out...

Vizo Ninja HS Notebook Cooler Review

AMD vs Intel - Overclocked $50 CPU Comparison
Hardcoreware posted an article titled AMD vs Intel: $50 Dual Core War

As you can guess, it pits one CPU from each manufacturer that retails for $50 at most online shops. In this case, it's the AMD Ahtlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2 GHz) taking on the Intel Celeron Dual Core E1200 (1.6 GHz)

Of course, simply comparing them would be boring, and pretty much useless for our readers. After all, who in their right mind would run a $50 CPU at stock speed? Nobody, that's who! That's why we overclocked each processor as far as it would go, and compared them at those speeds.

The result of the overclocking brings each CPU well past 3 GHz (with the Celeron running at *more than double its rated clock speed*), so the battle becomes much more intriguing.

The war is over - and you just have to check out the shocking result.

AMD vs Intel - Overclocked $50 CPU Comparison

Antec NeoPower 650 Blue PSU Review
OCModShop posted Antec NeoPower 650 Blue Power Supply Review

I give to you the Antec Neopower 650 Blue. The high efficiency modular power supply that will get you through hordes of zombies, and then some. The ultimate combination of high power, high efficiency and cool style for today's high performance PC systems. 650 watts of pure power, with 85% efficiency, cable management, and dedicated circuitry with a super-silent 120mm blue LED fan. Figured out why they call it the 650 Blue yet? I thought you would get it quickly. You're so smart..

Antec NeoPower 650 Blue PSU Review

Antec Twelve Hundred Case Review
DriverHeaven takes a look at the Antec Twelve Hundred Case

Almost two years ago we had a look at the 900 Ultimate gamer case which we liked very much. But things have changed a lot since December -06 and more powerful hardware has been released, emitting more heat than ever before. The 900 was called the Ultimate gamers case back then and now the 1200 is here to take on that role.

Antec Twelve Hundred Case Review

Abit IX38 Quad GT Motherboard Review
TechwareLabs has published a review on the Abit IX38 Quad GT Motherboard

Today we take a test drive on the IX38 Quad GT which sports a surprising number of features and expandability. We fire up the IX38 which gets the Quad inits name from its 4 video card slots. Find out why we feel this may be the best board for your hard earned cash.

Abit IX38 Quad GT Motherboard Review

Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler Review
PCPer posted a review on the Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler

The CNPS9300 AT is a scaled down version of Zalman's popular CNPS9700 and takes up less space for greater compatibility without sacrificing too much performance. Come see how it stacks up to some recent competitors.

Zalman CNPS9300 AT CPU Cooler Review

Foxconn 9500GT-256FR3 OC Video Card Review
Futurelooks reviews the bargain basement aisle of the NVIDIA world

Positioned slightly below the GeForce 9600GT, the GeForce 9500GT represents NVIDIA’s contribution to the mainstream and budget market in the current generation of chipsets. As noted above, this means that these cards tend to be found in systems where heavy duty graphics performance may not be needed or expected. That doesn’t mean these cards are any slouch in performance, as they are still better then most onboard and integrated video solutions. I just wouldn’t expect any miracles when placed up against higher end video cards. Luckily the average price on these cards does reflect any performance short comings. They are typically priced between $20 and $50 USD cheaper than a 9600 GT based card.

Foxconn 9500GT-256FR3 OC Video Card Review

Antec MicroFusion 350 Remote Review
NordicHardware posted a review on the Antec MicroFusion 350 Remote

Antec MicroFusion 350 Remote is a part of the Antec Veris multimedia series. It is specially designed for HTPCs, also known as Media Center PCs. This version is a slightly updated version of the MicroFusion 350, where the biggest difference is the Veris remote. We decided to look at the MicroFusion 350 Remote and see if it has what it takes to compete on the HTPC market, which comes with higher expectations and requirements than most other.

Antec MicroFusion 350 Remote Review

OCZ Spyder 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review
Virtual-Hideout posted OCZ Spyder 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review

Some 9 years ago, I was introduced to the USB Flash drive; who at the time, coming in a rather excitable review from publication Maximum PC, was billed as a replacement for the floppy drive. Granted, the sticks of this time were slow, expensive, and tiny - with a paltry 32mb module weighing you down into the hundreds. Coming with this was a downright inconvenience - these drives worked natively - albeit only for operating systems past Windows 98SE; a little fact that made the drive horribly impractical for doing service on any systems that had even minor problems. But it showed promise; and that's probably what's important. Now, consider just how far these drives have evolved since then. Consider that an 8GB stick - more than enough to cart around everything a businessman, student, hell even a gamer and geek could need - retails for somewhere around $20. Just $20 in most parts of the world for an indispensable product, that holds all the data you could need, indefinitely to boot. Considering the factors of cost and capacity are cut out, convenience is right up there since 90% of systems ship with drivers natively, and speeds are usually enough for anyone, the question is begged - what's the point in reviewing a little stick like this one?

OCZ Spyder 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review

Biostar TPower I45 Motherboard Review
PCStats posted Biostar TPower I45 Motherboard Review

As chipsets go, the Intel P45 Express is largely identical to the P35 Express which preceded it, so if you're familiar with that platform the P45 will be a comfortable fit from the first boot up. The main difference is PCI Express 2.0 compliance, and to that end Biostar have equipped the TPower I45 with a pair of PCI Express x16 slots. Electrically that means a single videocard, either ATI or nVidia, will runs with 16 PCIe lanes (x16) of data bandwidth, while two ATI videocards operating in Crossfire will receive 8 PCIe lanes each (x8/x8). The second PCI Express x16 slot is disabled unless it's being used for Crossfire, but both slots are PCI Express 2.0 compliant.

Biostar TPower I45 Motherboard Review

COWON iAUDIO 7 MP3 Player Reviewed
TheTechLounge has reviewed the COWON iAUDIO 7 MP3 Player

I don't hate the player, and I'm certainly not disappointed with it. I just have a hard time recommending it, unless you know you're willing to spend time with a machine and learn how to really manipulate it, as opposed to going on intuition. As silly as this is, I will be happy with this player and even happier to buy the next COWON player that takes the iAUDIO 7's place. Because for all the stupid mistakes that they made with their UI and the layout, the function of the player, with regards to music, is perfect.

COWON iAUDIO 7 MP3 Player Reviewed

Antec Notebook Cooler to go & Notebook Cooler Review
Mikhailtech takes a look at the Antec Notebook Cooler to go & Notebook Cooler

These 2 laptop coolers from Antec, have different usages: the Notebook Cooler to go should be used for people that travel a lot;the Notebook Cooler is designed for people that use the computer in the office a lot or at home.

Antec Notebook Cooler to go & Notebook Cooler Review

BFG Tech LS-680 680W Power Supply Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the BFG Tech LS-680 680W Power Supply

The BFG Tech line of power supplies consists of several models that offer a variety of interesting features and power ratings from 550W to 1000W. In this review we will be taking a look at the LS-680, a 680 Watt unit that features desirable items such as quad 12V rails, four PCI Express graphics card connections, and a typical efficiency of 85%.

BFG Tech LS-680 680W Power Supply Review

OCZ Dominatrix Laser Gaming Mouse Review
OCC has published a new review on the OCZ Dominatrix Laser Gaming Mouse

With the Dominatrix, OCZ definitely went a few steps ahead of its competitors. It really fits the needs of the vast majority of amers, if not all of them. It has a very comfortable shape so you can keep gaming for hours and still be able to feel your right hand after you take it off the mouse. Unfortunately, only right handers will be able to put it to good use. There is no doubt this mouse is a fast one and once you've tweaked its weight system to your liking, it really becomes your own accurate weapon. Even though it didn't have any revolutionary features, OCZ managed to attain a level of customization rarely packed into a single mouse.

OCZ Dominatrix Laser Gaming Mouse Review

QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo Five Bay NAS Network Attached Storage System Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo Five Bay NAS Network Attached Storage System

Even excellent products usually have some minor issue that I come across during a review, but it was difficult to find anything negative at all to say about the TS-509. Everything about the setup was easy, from installing drives to configuring RAID to setting up the many additional features it offers. Once it was up and running, finding what I wanted was also easy due to the neatly organized interface.

QNAP TS-509 Pro Turbo Five Bay NAS Network Attached Storage System Review

Cooler Master (RC-1100) Cosmos S Case Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the Cooler Master (RC-1100) Cosmos S Case

The extremities of the case are then protected with the top handle ‘rails’ being wrapped in foam, and the bottom ‘rails’ and front panel shiny plastic covered in yet more protective plastic. I can’t quite place my finger on it, but there is something very sleek and sexy about the Cosmos S, I adore the styling and it’s a case I could easily fall in love with.

Cooler Master (RC-1100) Cosmos S Case Review

eVGA GeForce GTX 280 HC16 Hydro Copper Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the eVGA GeForce GTX 280 HC16 Hydro Copper

A test on the eVGA GeForce GTX 280 HC16 Hydro Copper. A water-cooled pre-overclocked heavily pimped out EVGA GTX 280 HC 16 is what we'll review today. EVGA already overclocked this monster for you. The core is overclocked by another 89MHz (602MHz to 691MHz), memory by 108MHz (reference 1107MHz to 1215MHz) and the shaders are up from 1296MHz to 1458MHz.

eVGA GeForce GTX 280 HC16 Hydro Copper Review

Vizo Ninja HS notebook cooler review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the Vizo Ninja HS notebook cooler

Straight out of the box, the aluminium Ninja HS actually comes in three sections, with the two side panels upon which the notebook rests separate from the main body of the cooler itself.

These panels attach to the main cooler via some provided screws, which in turn allows them to be adjusted dependant on the size of your own notebook - A handy feature to have to ensure that the notebook sits safely and comfortably on the Ninja HS. Aside from seeing those two fans a little better from the rear of the cooler, we can also see that it features a couple of rollers to allow you to easily move the notebook around on a desk.

Vizo Ninja HS notebook cooler review

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Flex II 4 GB Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Flex II 4 GB

OCZ's PC2-9200 Flex II modules can be used with both air and watercooling. They are designed for 1150 MHz DDR2 at CL 5 with 2.1V. In our testing we could easily push the modules above DDR2-1200 without an extra voltage increase.

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 Flex II 4 GB Review