Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Dell Latitude E6320 Review, Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 FleX Edition 2GB Graphics Card Review, and Icy Dock MB882HX-1SB 2.5” SATA II SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter



Dell Latitude E6320 Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Dell Latitude E6320

The Dell Latitude E6320 is a 13-inch ultraportable laptop that has a durable, rugged exterior to ensure it can handle a long day's work. It has a speedy Intel Core i7 CPU, 4GB of RAM and Bluetooth connectivity. While it doesn't have the most attractive design, it has good, solid performance.

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Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler vs Corsair H80 and Antec H2O 920 Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler vs Corsair H80 and Antec H2O 920

A few months back Corsair and Antec both released new high performance liquid coolers and in the process gave enthusiasts a tough decision on which to buy. In our review the CoolIT co-designed H80 from Corsair just outperformed the Antec/Asetek based Kühler 920 and so for those looking for the lowest temperatures that would seem the obvious choice.

Never a company to rest on their laurels Corsair were not happy with just being a degree or two cooler, they wanted more and so a new product hit the market a month or so ago. The H100 is the new high end model in Corsairs Hydro range of liquid coolers and today we put it head to head with the H80 and Antec 920 to see how each compare.

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RAGE (PC) Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on RAGE for the PC

It is fair to say that since it was originally announced in 2007 Rage from id Software has had some high expectations to live up to. After all the developers are responsible for some classic games including Doom and Quake. Since that original announcement the game has trundled towards release, id favouring a "when its done" style of development but over the past few months we have seen previews and events where the game was playable and nearing release.

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Western Digital WD TV Live Next Generation Streaming Media Player Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Western Digital WD TV Live Next Generation Streaming Media Player

WD today introduced the next generation of its WD TV Live streaming media player! This updated version has Wi-Fi now built-in and is the very first media player on the market to deliver the Spotify music service. You can also stream Netflix, Hulu Plus, Blockbuster, CinemaNow, Pandora, YouTube, Facebook and many other content offerings with this little $99 device!

Today, Western Digital is launching their new WD TV Live Streaming Media Player. The first thing you notice with this new generation is that Western Digital has changed the form factor rather dramatically making the new player more sleek than the original WD TV. Along with the form factor chance, Western Digital has integrated Wi-Fi directly into the box. With the built in wireless-N, you no longer have to worry about getting a compatible dongle or placing the player near access to an Ethernet cable...

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Gears of War 3 Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted Gears of War 3 Review

Gears of War 3 is a third-person shooter developed by Epic Games exclusively for the Xbox 360. It was released on September 20th and sold over 3 million copies in its first week. And we got our hands on a copy to review for you guys. This is our first console game review on the website and the start of many more. So sit back relax and enjoy the review.

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Lian Li PC-U6 Review
techPowerUp checked out the Lian Li PC-U6

Lian Li has made quite a few unique enclosures in the past. This includes the Spider looking PC-T1 or the extravagant PC-888. Now, their newest designer case, the PC-U6, comes in the shape of a snail's house, with round circular shapes. Such a case will turn heads, even with a Van Gogh hanging next to it, that is for sure.

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Asus 20" ET2011AUKB-B006E All-In-One PC Review
HotHardware posted a review on the Asus 20" ET2011AUKB-B006E All-In-One PC

It feels like only yesterday that we evaluated the Asus 2400ET, a touch-enabled All-In-One desktop that had high-end specifications and a $1,250 price tag to match. Turns out, that was nearly four months ago, and if you aren't interested in a touch panel, a Core i5 processor, and don't have deep pockets, perhaps the scaled-back ET2011 we'll be showing you here is worth consideration. This is a somewhat unique product in the Asus Eee Top ET2011 AIO line up, in that in relies on AMD's Fusion Brazos E-350 APU in lieu of a more traditional desktop processor...

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Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 FleX Edition 2GB Graphics Card Review
eTeknix.com posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 FleX Edition 2GB Graphics Card

Graphics cards are a funny thing, because we end up with AMD and Nvidia constantly competing and releasing new models of GPU's left right and centre and then suddenly we see nothing. The only products that end up being released are revamped versions of older cards, but that's not to say they aren't any good, as that couldn't be further from the truth.

This is where Sapphire enter the game as they are always keen on promoting their product ranges which are specific to different consumers and aimed at suitable markets. The FleX range of cards are aimed at users wanting the very best, for the very best price and with multiple screen configurations in mind. Now when we say multiple screen configurations, we're well aware that AMD have that sown up with Eyefinity, but Sapphire have harnessed that technology and tweaked it slightly to offer a five screen setup using this one card and more importantly, without the need for expensive DisplayPort monitors that can cost an absolute fortune; especially when buying five of them.

This is where Eyefinity fails to be frank as a typical triple monitor Eyefinity arrangement generally requires one of the outputs to be a Di splayPort which leaves the user purchasing one of the expensive monitors or an active dongle which in its own right can be quite pricey. The FleX range of cards gets around that by changing things up, but it doesn't just give you different display outputs, but offers so much more.

Being part of the FleX range also gives it the style treatment with a unique cooler and overall design on their range of cards and this can lead to added performance, quietness and of course thermal efficiency.

With the Radeon HD 6950 being one of the top cards at the moment considering its overall price vs performance outweighing any of the competition, Sapphire felt the need to give it the FleX treatment with a variety of display outputs and the sheer compute power that we've come to love from the 6950 based card, but how well does it work when it all comes together? We got hold of one of the cards so that we could find out first hand, for ourselves.

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Arctic MC001-E Entertainment Center Barebone Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the Arctic MC001-E Entertainment Center Barebone

Inside a solid case with efficient cooling, Arctic has found room for an Intel Atom D525 CPU, along with a Radeon HD 5430 GPU, which are good for performing daily tasks like browsing the Internet, cheching the mail, editing documents or playing small old games. The MC001 is capable of playing full HD videos and can perform all activities while keeping the power consumption to a minimum.

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QNAP Turbo NAS TS-1079 Pro Review
TweakTown posted a review on the QNAP Turbo NAS TS-1079 Pro

Outside of the performance, though, where the TS-1079 Pro shines is in the ridiculously huge feature set that's offered by it. The hardware side is extremely strong as they've made the move to the Sandy Bridge platform, but software feature list is just huge and if you go through it and start to break it down, you can see that the TS-1079 Pro does a good job of catering to so many markets.

As someone who uses a TS-859 Pro+ myself, the power of the QPKG system opens up so many options and gives it the ability to really replace that typical server that you have for all your downloading needs and general storage options.

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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Review
TechSpot posted HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Review

A few months ago we posted our review of the HP ProBook 6360b, the latest addition to HP's "b" series notebooks and their first in a 13.3" form factor. Today we'll be looking at another business-class notebook from HP, the EliteBook 8460p. As its name suggests, this system is a step above the standard business-minded 6360b and as such, it's billed as a Large Enterprise Business product. The "professional" EliteBook retails for about $300 more than the ProBook, but is that premium worthwhile?

Our review unit is armed with an Intel Core i5-2520M operating at 2.50GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost), 4GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 memory, a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive, Intel Centrino 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, a removable 6-cell (62WHr) Li-Ion battery, a DVD +/-RW SuperMulti DL optical drive with LightScribe and a 14.0" LED-backlit HD anti-glare display with a native resolution of 1366 x 768. Graphics are processed using an AMD Radeon HD 6470M with 1GB of dedicated DDR3 memory. As configured today, our sample machine retails for $1,061.99 at Newegg.

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VisionTek Ultimate Performance 1866Mhz DDR3 Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the VisionTek Ultimate Performance 1866Mhz DDR3 Memory

Although it has been many years since VisionTek has produced memory they have recently started selling again with their Performance, High Performance, and Ultimate Performance memory kits. We will be looking at the VisionTek Ultimate Performance 1866MHz 10-10-10-24 (2x4GB) DDR3 system memory kit. Priced competitively at $80 VisionTek is attempting to enter a already crowded market. Benchmark Reviews will see if VisionTek Ultimate Performance memory stands out or just blends in with the rest of the crowd.

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ASRock A75 Extreme 6 and A55 Pro 3 Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the ASRock A75 Extreme 6 and A55 Pro 3 motherboards.

We have our hands on two of the new ASRock A series motherboards, named the A75 Extreme 6 and A55 Pro 3. They're very similar in their features and capabilities, but do have some distinct differences that can appeal to a range of needs. Both come with fantastic prices so let's waste no time and dive into both motherboards and see the ASRock trend continue.

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Thecus N3200XXX NAS Server Review
OCC has published a review on the Thecus N3200XXX NAS Server

Back when we looked at the N3200PRO, we were impressed with the size and the fact that you were able to get RAID 5 in a small unit designed for SOHO/home use. In the N3200XX, you get that and more, with an upgraded design, upgraded hardware, and a thoroughly modern GUI based on AJAX technology. With the improved firmware comes a set of features to rival most larger units, with iSCSI, NAS Stacking, ISO image mounting, RAID level migration, and expansion. For a small unit, it has a big feature set and the performance to go with it.

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Icy Dock MB882HX-1SB 2.5” SATA II SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter Review
HiTech Legion posted a review on the Icy Dock MB882HX-1SB 2.5” SATA II SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter

The Icy Dock MB882HX-1SB 2.5” SATA SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter can bring new life to your previous generation SSDs. The MB882HX-1SB 2.5” SATA SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter can double the sequential transfer rate of the HDD in the hybrid partition when paired with a moderate or 2nd generation 2.5” SSD. Once installed, the MB882HX-1SB Xpander Hybrid automatically creates two partitions: an SSD Hybrid partition equal to twice the size of the SSD inside the adapter and a useable storage partition equal to the size of the HDD minus the SSD Hybrid partition. The MB882HX-1SB Xpander Hybrid works with any 2.5” SSD drive but for optimal performance, a 2nd generation or older SATA II SSD with a transfer rate of around 250MB/s paired with a 7200rpm HDD should be used.[/quote6
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Gigabyte Z68XP-UD5 LGA 1155 Motherboard Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD5 LGA motherboard.

With Sandy Bridge processors becoming all the rage, motherboard manufacturers have had to step up their game in the face of mounting competition. Gigabyte may have a horrifyingly confusing lineup which consists of no fewer than 20 different Z68 models but their Z68XP-UD5 seems to have what it takes to stand apart from many other Sandy Bridge supporting products. It may be on the expensive side of the fence but this board can overclock like no one's business and has a long list of appealing features.*

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FORZA Motorsport 4 (XBOX 360) Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on FORZA Motorsport 4 (XBOX 360)

Right from the outset Forza 4 makes it clear that this is a game designed for car enthusiasts with an introduction voiced by BBC Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson who eloquently voices his disdain with the real worlds move towards hybrid cars and environmentally correct evolutions that remove the fun from our real world driving experience.

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Enermax Platimax 850 W Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Enermax Platimax 850 W

After the Maxrevo series Enermax hits again with the Platimax. The members of this series meet the 80 PLUS Platinum certification requirements so they are among the most efficient units on the market. In today's review we will take a detailed look at the Platimax 850W which, among others, uses a semi-modular cabling design and promises reliable performance even at 50C ambient.

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