OCZ Blade DDR3-1600 6-6-6 6GB Triple Channel Memory Kit Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ Blade DDR3-1600 6-6-6 6GB Triple Channel Memory Kit

When Intel released the i7 last year, all of the memory manufacturers immediately answered with low-voltage triple channel DDR3 kits. If you didn't know, Intel's VDIMM requirement for memory used with the i7 CPU/X58 chipset is 1.65v to prevent damage to the i7's internal memory controller. Though the standard voltage for dual channel DDR3 memory modules is 1.5v, voltages for DDR3-2000 modules commonly run 1.9v and higher. This posed a definite challenge to the memory guys. regardless of speed, timing, or overclocking capability, 1.65v is it!; no extra voltage to add stability to that high speed or those tight timings.

OCZ Blade DDR3-1600 6-6-6 6GB Triple Channel Memory Kit Review

Patriot Torqx 128GB MLC SSD Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Patriot Torqx 128GB MLC SSD

Patriot's Torqx 128GB Solid State Drive boasts impressive specifications and a 10 year warranty that definitely catches your eye. We take a closer look and put it through some benchmarks to see if it's a performer or a pretender.

Patriot Torqx 128GB MLC SSD Review



Samsung Galaxy (i7500) Android phone review
IT Pro have a review of a Samsung Galaxy (i7500) Android phone.

When we first clapped eyes on the Samsung Galaxy handset (or i7500 as it is known to those with a numeric fetish), we had a bit of dvu. Unboxing the Android-based handset felt much like greeting an old friend you haven't seen for years who's changed in appearance but you can't quite put your finger on why. The Galaxy has all the familiarity of other recent Samsung handsets, but in reality it's actually quite different.

So it's the same, but different. But is it better?

Samsung Galaxy (i7500) Android phone review

NZXT Beta EVO Case Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the NZXT Beta EVO Case

Computer cases seem to quickly be heading in the direction of this philosophy, with more and more wild, interesting looking case designs. The question is, however, are these exotic cases meeting all of the functional needs that we have for the computer case, especially when considering the higher costs of cases these days. When evaluating the usefulness of a case, performance and features need to take recedent or at least be on even playing field with the appearance, unless of course the point of the system is to be radically unique, but then it wouldn't be mainstream. NZXT has always been able to develop good case designs while keeping the look interesting, but one of their less expensive creations really has caught a lot of people's eyes, based on price and what it has to offer. The NZXT Beta EVO is a well constructed case that offers exceptional cooling features for the money. The NZXT Beta EVO takes the functionality of the case back into the forefront, with tool less drive installations and excellent cable management access holes. The interior space is quite roomy for the price point and exterior size, even being capable of holding two full size, dual expansion slot graphics cards.

NZXT Beta EVO Case Review

Steelseries Ikari Laser Gaming Mouse Review
ocaholic.ch posted a review on the Steelseries Ikari Laser Gaming Mouse

In cooperation with professional gamer, Steelseries developed the Ikari Laser Gaming Mouse. Low weight, a low center of gravity as well as onboard memory should make the Ikari Laser a sure winner under all the gaming peripherals available on the market these days. Especially when playing First Person Shooter the Ikari Laser shall score high.

Steelseries Ikari Laser Gaming Mouse Review

Auzentech X-Fi Forte & Asus Xonar DS Sound Cards Review
DriverHeaven.net posted a review on the Auzentech X-Fi Forte & Asus Xonar DS Sound Cards

Today we have two cards from either end of the price spectrum on our test bench to find out what each has to offer. For those who feel their onboard sound is has issues, or anyone with high quality headphones/speakers this article should assist in finding the ideal purchase.

Auzentech X-Fi Forte & Asus Xonar DS Sound Cards Review

AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz Socket AM3 Quad-Core Processor Review
PC Stats posted AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz Socket AM3 Quad-Core Processor Review

AMD's most recent 45nm Athlon II processor just graduated from dual, to quad core. The AMD Athlon II X4 620 is a 2.6 GHz socket AM3 chip destined for mainstream PCs; could it be the darling CPU option for those on a budget? One thing's for certain, there couldn't be a better chip to land in the midst of global belt-tightening, especially as the quad-core Athlon II X4 620 retails for just $99 bucks.

AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz Socket AM3 Quad-Core Processor Review

ASUS F50Sv Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed ASUS F50Sv notebook.

Today’s insatiable notebook market can always make room for another new model, and ASUS is producing new models almost on weekly bases. This time we present you model from ASUS Versatile Performance series (or, for rest of us something in between gaming and multimedia): F50Sv. Interesting and modern design, quality build and very decent performances are main characteristic or this model…

ASUS F50Sv Review

Core i5 vs. Phenom II X4 CPU Review
Hardware Secrets posted a comparison review between Core i5 vs. Phenom II

Core i5-750 (2.66 GHz) from Intel is costing today USD 200 and AMD doesn't have any Phenom II X4 at the same price tag. The closest matches are Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition (3.2 GHz), costing USD 189, and Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (3.4 GHz), costing USD 245 – which are the fastest CPUs from AMD –, putting Core i5-750 in the middle of the two in terms of price. But how about performance? Which CPU is faster, Core i5 or Phenom II X4? Let's see!

Core i5 vs. Phenom II X4 CPU Review

GMC X7 X Station Review
Neoseeker has published a new case review, this time for GMC's X7 X Station mid-tower.

The X7 X Station is a gaming case with a decent feature set, including multiple zone LCD temperature displays and a built-in fan controller. These could prove more useful to gamers than expected, providing performance details from the outside of the case at a simple glance.

GMC X7 X Station Review

LaCie 1TB Hard Disk by Neil Poulton Review
ThinkComputers.org posted LaCie 1TB Hard Disk by Neil Poulton Review

If you've heard of LaCie you know they are known for their external hard drives. One thing I've always liked about LaCie has been their unique and stylish design for their hard drives. Today we will be looking at another external hard drive from them designed by famous product designer Neil Poulton. This 1TB drive is simple, yet stylish. You probably won't find another drive out there like it! Let's take a look...

LaCie 1TB Hard Disk by Neil Poulton Review

Maxcube Amoris 6010 Case Review
Virtual-Hideout posted Maxcube Amoris 6010 Case Review

Computer case options are aplenty in the marke t nowadays. You can choose just about any color, finish or pattern your heart desires (or wallet can afford). I still remember the days of simply beige, meaning beige was simply the only color (if you can call it a color) available. There is also numerous sizes and shapes of cases on the market now, so case makers are trying their darnedest to separate themselves from the pack. Today I have for you one such newcomer to the case market by the name of Maxcube and their new Amoris 6010 case. It offers us a very unique front door but does it have the rest of the goods to make it to your house? Read on...

Maxcube Amoris 6010 Case Review

Thermaltake Tough Power 750 XT Power Supply Review
Hi Tech Legion takes a look at the Thermaltake Tough Power 750 XT Power Supply

Computers require a certain amount of power to function correctly. Too much power is just wasteful and too little has adverse effects on the system's performance. A gaming system with multiple graphics cards, for example, will require more power than say an HTPC using integrated graphics and low wattage CPU. It is reasonable to say then that, when considering power demands and overall system efficiency, we would have to say that size matters. Turning our eyes toward a gaming system, we will look at a gaming capable power supply from Thermaltake.The Thermaltake Tough Power 750 XT is a multipurpose power supply that can easily handle the demands of most systems The Thermaltake Tough Power 750 XT is rated for 750 Watt operation, and packs a massive punch for any system's needs. The construction of the case is quite sturdy, housing the components to power any rig. The Tough Power 750 XT comes with full certifications for SLI and CrossFireX for gaming.

Thermaltake Tough Power 750 XT Power Supply Review

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Review
OCC has published a review on the ASUS P7P55D Deluxe

Asus even went as far as to make sure the entire motherboard was symmetrical. Don't believe me? Take a look at how the memory modules align with the CPU socket. It's almost as if the designers just hit the "center" button, only it worked in the real world. Asus also included the nifty MemOK! button. The P7P55D Deluxe offers more than just cool features. Its performance was great, and it offered delicious overclockability. I can't think of a single con for this board. With that being said, I'd recommend this board to anyone wanting to utilize the new LGA 1156 socket.

ASUS P7P55D Deluxe Review

ATI Radeon HD 5850 CrossFire Video Card Review
Legit Reviews takes a look at the ATI Radeon HD 5850 CrossFire Video Card

When it comes to the performance of the ATI Radeon HD 5850 we found it to be 15-25% slower than the Radeon HD 5870 in the vast majority of the benchmarks. It was also faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card, which is currently NVIDIA's flagship single GPU video card! If we had to suggest a screen resolution size to go with the Radeon HD 5850 it would have to be 1680 x 1050 and under if you like to turn all the eye candy on. Sure, the majority of the benchmarks that we ran here today showed the Radeon HD 5850 was able to run above 60FPS at 1920 x 1200 with 8xAA enabled, but we would like to plan for the future. With DirectX 11 game titles coming out soon a Radeon HD 5870 would be the better choice for gamers with monitors greater than 24" and screen resolutions in the 1920 x 1200 and beyond range...

ATI Radeon HD 5850 CrossFire Video Card Review

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850 Performance Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the performance of the AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850 video card

Exactly one week ago today, AMD unleashed the ultra powerful, DirectX 11-ready ATI Radeon HD 5870 upon the PC gaming world and staked a claim as the undisputed 3D performance leader, well, per GPU anyway. Having evaluated the features, performance, and image quality of AMD's latest and greatest flagship we were left thoroughly impressed, not only with the new Radeon's killer performance, but its extensive feature set, excellent imagequality, power consumption, and competitive price.

In our coverage of the official launch of the Radeon HD 5870, we also revealed AMD's plan to release a more affordable, pared-down version of the card, with a shorter PCB, lower core and memory frequencies, and sans a few stream processors and texture units, dubbed the Radeon HD 5850. Unfortunately, cards did not arrive in time to be tested alongside the 5870. The Radeon HD 5850 did arrive in the lab a few days later, however, and we jumped right on the testing. We've got our evaluation of the $259 Radeon HD 5850 available right here...

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850 Performance Review

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Card in CrossFire X
TweakTown tested the GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Card in CrossFire X

As our third retail HD 5870 rolled into the labs it was time to check out CrossFire X. Some may wonder what CrossFire X is. Well, it's like CrossFire, but with an X. On a serious note, though, in a single GPU setup it means we're going to be dealing with three cards today. If you're packing a dual GPU setup it tends to mean you're dealing with four GPUs which is something we intend to attack when the HD 5870 X2 shows up on our door step.

Since we already know how a stock HD 5870 is going to perform, we thought it was the perfect time to take CrossFire X for a spin. Unlike our first CrossFire article, because we haven't had a look at what GIGABYTE are giving us we'll take the time to have a look at the package they’re offering before getting into the card itself.

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Card in CrossFire X

Topower Tiger 1200W Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the Topower Tiger 1200W power supply

The Topower Tiger 1200W is a unit that's designed for consumers who require a high-wattage unit but may not have the budget to afford the extremely high prices normally associated with such products. The Tiger has a price tag to beat several top name-brand competitors and sports some nice features including pin-coded modular cabling and a gorgeous aesthetic. We also were surprised at what we found under the hood when we opened up the Tiger to take a closer look.

Topower Tiger 1200W Review

Microsoft Security Essentials Review
SuperSite for Windows posted a review on Microsoft Security Essentials

Last year, Microsoft announced that it was halting development of its highly regarded Windows Live OneCare product (see my review of Windows Live OneCare 2.0) and would instead release a free anti-malware solution codenamed Morro by the end of 2009. Morro, of course, became known as Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), and as promised it is absolutely free and available to all genuine Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users, and will come in both 32-bit and 64-bit variants (32-bit only on XP).

Put simply, MSE is OneCare minus the stuff that's not related to fighting malware. It doesn't have a managed firewall, can't manage a "circle" of computers on a home network, doesn't help prevent applications from putting icons in the system tray at boot-up, and doesn't have any online photo backup capabilities. What it does have, however, is all good stuff: MSE is small, fast, light, and effective, and since it's built on the same award-winning underpinnings as Microsoft's other security products you know you can trust it. I've been using it since well before the public beta, and I've found it to the be a near perfect security solution.

Let's take a closer look.

Microsoft Security Essentials Review