Icy Dock MB124E External Firewire 2.5" Drive Enclosure Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Icy Dock MB124E External Firewire 2.5" Drive Enclosure

Although the aesthetics and acoustics earn it high marks, the Icy Dock MB124E falters when it comes to performance. Two reliable benchmarks indicate that the transfer rates provided by the MB124E are about half of what a USB 2.0 enclosure was capable of. Despite numerous attempts to improve the results with different conditions, configurations, and all-together different test systems, the results were consistently and unexplainably poor.

Icy Dock MB124E External Firewire 2.5" Drive Enclosure Review

Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard

Asus has brought a great performing board to the market for the AM2 socket in the form of the M2N32-SLI. The bundle itself makes this board stand out, as it comes with the wireless kit, and a few other goodies that are normally purchased after the fact. AS far as performance goes, the M2N32-SLI was right on par with the other two chipsets that we looked at. It led the way in quite a few of the benchmarks that we used, and when it did not score higher, it was very close to the same.

Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard Review



Liteon 160P6S DVD Burner Review
Fastsilicon posted a review on the Liteon 160P6S DVD Burner

One inexpensive choice that might interest you is Liteon's 160P6S, a relatively new 16x DVD burner. Sporting a respectable range of burning speeds and media types along with a very low price and Liteon's reputation for quality, this might be a burner worthy of replacing your old one, or finally convincing those few of you left who only have CD burners to quit procrastinating.

Liteon 160P6S DVD Burner Review

Noctua NH-U12F CPU Cooler Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the Noctua NH-U12F CPU Cooler

Noctua arises from a cooperation between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the Taiwanese Kolink International Corporation and entertains a development partnership with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology (Österreichisches Institut für Wärmeübertragung und Ventilatorentechnik). These connections form the key to the achievement of our goal: The partnership with the IWV permits the application of scientific measurement instrumentation, methods of calculation and simulation technology in the R&D process....

Noctua NH-U12F CPU Cooler Review

MSI K9N Platinum Motherboard Review
BCC Hardware posted a review on the MSI K9N Platinum Motherboard

We have just posted up a look at the first AM2 board to cross our bench. I realize that AM2 has been around for a while and now manufacturers have started to get it right. We had the pleasure to review the MSI K9N Platinum motherboard. This board comes loaded with 10 USB2.0, Firewire, 8 Channel Audio, 6 SATA 2.0, and lots more. If you are on a budget and want to build a nice system, this board can be had for under $130CDN. For the price, it's a great little package. Take a look at our review for more info.

MSI K9N Platinum Motherboard Review

ICY DOCK MB124 2.5" HDD Enclosure Review
R&B Mods checked out the ICY DOCK MB124 2.5" HDD Enclosure

Have an old laptop that still has files on it that you’d like to access? Or does it still have a working hard drive that is sitting idle? If the answer to either question is yes, you might want to consider picking up a 2.5” external hard drive enclosure that will allow you to use that laptop hard drive on any computer. Today we’ll be looking at the MB124E 2.5” hard drive enclosure from ICY DOCK, a company who we’ve reviewed in the past. Let’s see how this enclosure performs.

ICY DOCK MB124 2.5" HDD Enclosure Review

Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5 2GB DDR2 Memory Kit Review
XYZ Computing has posted a new review on the Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5 2GB DDR2 Memory Kit

This time we are going to be a testing a 2GB kit from Corsair. The TWIN2X2048-8500C5 is a dual channel 2x1024MB kit from Corsair aimed at performance enthusiasts. This memory is best paired with Nvidia's nForce 590 SLI chipset motherboards, like our Asus M2N32 SLI. This is the memory industry's first mass-produced DDR2-1066 2GB kit so performance seekers should take notice. We are going to test it out and see just what it can do in our rig.

Corsair TWIN2X2048-8500C5 2GB DDR2 Memory Kit Review

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 945G Express Core 2 Duo Motherboard Review
PC Stats posted a Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 945G Express Core 2 Duo Motherboard review

The Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 motherboard is built around the newly Core 2 Duo compatible Intel 945G Express northbridge and ICH7 southbridge chipsets. The solution is ideal for cash-strapped consumers and not so great for AMD... The microATX board accommodates a maximum of 4GB of DDR2 400/533/667 memory in a dual channel configuration. The GA-945GM-S2 supports all existing Socket 775 processors on a 1066MHz FSB. On the short list of the GA-945GM-S2's hardware goodies we find an integrated Gigabit network card, Intel Azalia High Definition 7.1-channel audio codec, four USB2.0 jacks, four 3GB/s SATA connections and of course the onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 videocard at the rear I/O.

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 945G Express Core 2 Duo Motherboard Review

Vantec SATA/IDE to USB Adapter Review
Techgage posted a review of Vantecs SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 adapter.

Working on PC's is fun, all except data recovery. It's a pain tearing your PC apart to simply stick another drive inside. Today we look at a smooth little gadget that takes away that pain.

Vantec SATA/IDE to USB Adapter Review

MSI GeForce NX7600GT-VT2D256E HD Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the MSI GeForce NX7600GT-VT2D256E HD

I've worked with a few 7600GT cards, as well as a MSI HDCP ready model. From a gaming standpoint, the image quality is very good provided you're aware of certain limitations. While the MSI NX7600GT is fully capable of 16x12 resolution, it will choke on the latest titles at this resolution. Overall, 1280x1024 was the sweet spot in our experiences.

MSI GeForce NX7600GT-VT2D256E HD Review

Biostar Sigma Gate 7300GT 256MB DDRIII Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Biostar Sigma Gate 7300GT 256MB DDRIII

This is the second 7300GT I have reviewed in as many months and since the last was a DDRII model, I was expecting better performance out of the DDRIII model. Not only was the memory faster but the core also comes clocked higher out of the box. Despite this elevated expectation, the Biostar Sigma Gate 7300GT 256MB DDRIII never let me down in the slightest bit.

Biostar Sigma Gate 7300GT 256MB DDRIII Review

DFI LANPARTY UT CFX3200-DR Review
HotHardware.Com posted an article where they evaluate the features and performance of DFI's LANPARTY UT CFX3200-DR motherboard.

DFI has earned a reputation over the last couple of years for producing feature-rich, enthusiast friendly motherboards. DFI's decked out LANPARTY family of motherboards in particular has become known to many around the world as a family of products that cater to the unique needs of the enthusiast and overclocking communities. Today we present to you DFI's LANPARTY UT CFX3200-DR. Build around the CrossFire Xpress 3200 chipset and with a plethora of BIOS options and integrated peripherals, this board has "enthusiast" written all over it.

DFI LANPARTY UT CFX3200-DR Review

Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K160 Review
Tech-Hounds.com finished a review of Hitachi GST's Deskstar 7K160

With Maxtor DiamondMax relegated to the value line, hardware enthusiast and gamers are basically left with only three options when they're shopping for a new hard drive: Seagate, Western Digital and Hitachi GST. We've recently spent some quality time with two Hitachi Deskstar 7K160 drives, a SATA II drive from Hitachi GST. Needless to say, we put it to the rounds to see whether or not new hard drives offer improvements for the demanding gamers.

Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K160 Review

Corsair HX620 Modular Power Supply Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Corsair HX620 Modular Power Supply

Recently we took a look at the HP-550 from Mushkin. It was one of the first power supplies that Mushkin has released. Following the trend of memory companies jumping into the power supply market Corsair has just released the HX620 Modular Power Supply. The 620 indicates that it is a 620W power supply, which is aimed at the hardcore and enthusiast crowd. The HX620 features an active PFC, double forward switching circuitry, triple 12V rails, and a modular design. We will see if Corsair can make a successful jump into the power supply market.

Corsair HX620 Modular Power Supply Review

EverGlide Titan Monster - Gaming mouse mat Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the Everglide Titan Monster - Gaming mouse mat

I immediately noticed the significant performance enhancements you get with this Fibertek woven cloth surface, I found myself in no time killing my enemies in super fast accurate moves that I thought weren't possible. I really noticed the minimal start and drag resistance as the mouse didn't once slip or slide whenever I took my hand off

EverGlide Titan Monster - Gaming mouse mat Review

Knowing your Power Supply
Technibble.com has now posted an article about "Knowing your Power Supply"

In this article we discuss the one component your whole computer depends on: the Power Supply Unit. Any computer, no matter how perfectly planned, prepared or assembled, will fail to boot, sputter, smoke and eventually die if connected to an inadequate, weak or just plain faulty power supply. Picking a decent power supply isn’t much of a science; however, knowing what voltages run through your computer is, and knowing it will come in handy once you start actually repairing, as it might indicate what exactly went wrong with the powersupply.

Knowing your Power Supply

Linux Gaming Made Easy
MadPenguin.org posted an article on Linux Gaming

If you are anything like me, you have likely found that running WINE powered emulation software is more trouble than it's worth. Blasphemy you say? Nah, because by playing Windows games, you are in fact supporting games designed for Microsoft.

Linux Gaming Made Easy

iCute case with 25cm intake fan Review
bit-tech.net posted a review on the iCute case with 25cm intake fan

With a market so heavily saturated with budget cases, it takes an exceptional product to stand out and be noticed. The iCute 0508ULA-5G1 tries its best, with an original turbine design, a rarely seen 25cm side fan and a paintjob that at first glance looks like it belongs on a sports car. The difference between a good budget case and a bad one is simply down to idea implementation and in this case iCute hasn't quite hit the bullseye.

iCute case with 25cm intake fan Review

BIOS Optimization Guide Rev. 8.9
Tech ARP posted rev. 8.9 of their BIOS Optimization Guide

As promised, here is the Complete FREE BIOS Optimization Guide
Rev. 8.9

This will bring the FREE BIOS Optimization Guide Rev. 8.9 up to 337 BIOS features!

This release features these 6 new BIOS features :-

- ASF Support
- MCLK Spread Spectrum
- USB Flash Disk Type
- USB Legacy Support
- USB Port 64/60 Emulation
- Watch Dog Timer Select

BIOS Optimization Guide Rev. 8.9