Corepad Deskpad XXXL Mousing Surface Review
APH Networks posted a review on the Corepad Deskpad XXXL Mousing Surface

After going through numerous Corepad mousing surfaces over the last two months, we've saved the biggest for last. Yes, take it literally: The Corepad Deskpad XXXL is one large doormat-sized product. Sounds familiar? You must be thinking about the XTracPads Ripper XXL. But then again, there's no reason not to. And we'll tell you why in our review today; let's quickly move into it.

Corepad Deskpad XXXL Mousing Surface Review

Company of Heroes
Gaming Illustrated.com posted a review on Company of Heroes

Company of Heroes has quickly become the game of choice here at Gaming Illustrated. We’re fighting each other (Axis vs Allies) on the LAN constantly, playing it online, and some of us have jeopardized our marriages to play long into the night to "just finish the next mission" because it’s so addicting.

Company of Heroes



Saint's Row Review
Boost Mobile Gaming has posted a game review on Saint's Row

Torn by rival gangs and on the brink of implosion, Stillwater isn't your everyday town. As a new initiate in the 3rd Street Saints, it's your job to clean the city and eliminating competition won't be easy. You'll have to first earn respect, money and finally the fame to work your way up through the ranks. The tasks are demanding, as competing gangs wait for you around every bend.

Saint's Row Review

Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooler Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooler

This huge heatsink from Thermalright with 120mm fan support fits both AMD K8, AM2 and Intel S775 system, in this review we compare it against the best out to see if Thermalright can reclaim the CPU air cooling crown. Read on to find out if they have succeeded.

Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooler Review

Intel's Quiet Investments
HotHardware.com posted an article that deals with Intel's recent investments in Imagination Technologies, and what it could mean for the future of CPU/GPU integration.

Intel moved in on a quiet little investment of a UK-based company against the backdrop of IDF the other day. And if you weren't maniacally focused on some of these things, as we are around here at HH, it would have sneaked past you, right under your nose, without so much as a twitch of your sensory circuits. However, a press release that came across the wire this week was very telling indeed...

Intel's Quiet Investments

Sharkoon 1337 Gaming Mat Review
techPowerUp! has posted a review on the Sharkoon 1337 Gaming Mat

We take a look at Sharkoon's latest gaming mouse pad, which is only 1.4 mm high and can be rolled up to make transportation to LAN parties easier. The mat has a cloth top and uses foam at the bottom to make sure it's not slipping around on the table. At the end of the day the Sharkoon 1337 gaming mat which costs only $10 does not disappoint.

Sharkoon 1337 Gaming Mat Review

Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H P965 Express Core 2 Duo Motherboard Review
PC Stats posted a Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H P965 Express Core 2 Duo Motherboard Review

The Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H is one of least expensive P965 Express motherboards out there. Onboard goodies include a PCI Express x1-based Gigabit network card and an Intel Azalia High Definition 7.1 channel audio codec. Upgrades are possible through a PCI Express x1, x4 and x16 slot, and three 32 bit PCI slots. You can install a maximum of 8GB of DDR2-800 memory into the system while running in a dual channel configuration, and the motherboard supports all Socket 775 processors, from the lowly Celeron D to the flagship Core 2 Extreme and can run with FSB's of 533, 800 and 1066 MHz.

Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H P965 Express Core 2 Duo Motherboard Review

Thermaltake Bigwater 735 Water Cooling System Review
Tweaknews.net has posted a review on the Thermaltake Bigwater 735 Water Cooling System

The Bigwater 735 liquid cooling system represents the latest stage in the evolution of the Bigwater series. Thermaltake has increased tubing size, nearly quadrupled the flow rate and added another channel in the waterblock. And what rewards did they reap for these improvements?

Thermaltake Bigwater 735 Water Cooling System Review

Company of Heroes Review
Bytesector.com posted a game review on Company of Heroes

In times of war, when the people of a nation experience great hardship and the sons and daughters of a generation risk their lives to uphold and defend their ideals, heroes are born. This is the great honour found in a title like Company of Heroes, but the reality is that these heroes are forged in the gory aftermath of battles where thousands of troops perish. This dark heroic truth, full of grit, blood and glory, embodies the action packed gameplay in THQ's latest real time strategy release. Developed by Relic Entertainment, the AI advances alone make this the RTS title to beat.

Company of Heroes Review

BFG Tech 650W PSU Review
GideonTech.com posted a review on the BFG Tech 650W PSU

The days of the meager 300W PSU are most certainly over. The advent of multicores and power hungry graphics cards have sent the minimum power requirements for systems soaring to levels that were unthinkable just a few years ago. To this end, today we will be taking a look at a new Power Supply Unit (PSU) from BFG Technologies. BFG is a company traditionally known for their high end graphics cards and close relationship to nVidia. If anyone knows about power requirements in a gaming enthusiast system, it’s these guys.

BFG Tech 650W PSU Review

Vantec SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Vantec SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter

If you regularly play around with multiple HDDs in a test environment, or otherwise, and often need to transfer data from one to another but find yourself bogged down by having to install and reinstall drives, then this small Vantec adapter is perfect for you.

Vantec SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter Review

Sleek as Hell and Power to Boot: Ultra's X-Connect 2 550W PSU
OCModShop checked out Ultra's X-Connect 2 550W PSU

If we have learned one thing from television, it's that more power is a good thing. Tim the "Tool man" Taylor always wanted more power in everything he did. Captain Kirk demanded more power from his chief engineer "Scotty" and by george he got it. And I challenge anyone to try and and find someone out there who has uttered the words "We all would have made it through that wormhole if only we had less power."

Sleek as Hell and Power to Boot: Ultra's X-Connect 2 550W PSU

ViewSonic VP2330WB LCD Review
Driverhaven takes a look at the ViewSonic VP2330WB LCD display

It is amazing how fast things change in the world of PC components. Just 3 years ago I was quite happily running a 17inch screen with an Athlon XP 2600+, Geforce 5800 and 512mb (2x256mb) of memory and even using it as a review system here on DriverHeaven. Now this review system has a dual core CPU and 2 GB of ram, pretty much a standard configuration in the enthusiast community. It is fair to say that many users are still using a CRT with their system, so what exactly can a top of the range TFT bring to the table?

ViewSonic VP2330WB LCD Review

ATI Radeon X1650 PRO 3-way shootout Review
HEXUS posted an ATI Radeon X1650 PRO 3-way shootout

With Radeon X1650 PRO rolling with higher clocks and a new lower-than-X1600 XT price, it's certainly worth a peek versus NVIDIA competition. GeCube, HIS and Sapphire fired boards our way, and it's those we present in
this piece. With three different coolers and clock levels on test, there's plenty to chat about and present.

ATI Radeon X1650 PRO 3-way shootout Review

LCD Monitor Guide - Response Time
After looking at contrast and brightness, The TechZone is looking at LCD response time.

If Contrast Ratios and Nit levels haven't confused you enough, then let's bring more terms into the discussion! In this 2nd part of "Choosing An LCD Monitor", we're going to take a look at response times, and how there are two very important and yet different response time specifications.

LCD Monitor Guide - Response Time

SilverStone NT04 CPU Cooler Review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the SilverStone NT04 CPU Cooler

Here, we get a nice view of the shiny, gold coloured 80mm fan that cools the NT04's heatsink. This sits just above the heatsink itself, leaving more of a gap than the PIAB cooler does. The bottom of the cooler, as I said above, is fairly smooth, but not perfect... a few imperfections, but nothing a little work couldn't fix. The cooler also comes with TIM (Thermal Interface Material) already applied to the heatsink, like the PIAB cooler.

SilverStone NT04 CPU Cooler Review