PureAudio USB-SA Sound Card Review
I4U NEWS published a review of the PureAudio USB-SA Sound Card.

Today we are looking at the PureAudio USB-SA sound card. The device plugs into a vacant USB port and improves the sound quality for notebook and desktop computers significantly.

One thing that notebook computers tend to have in common is paltry sound systems. You can get some of the larger notebooks with a nice sound system, but for most mainstream notebooks or ultraportables, the onboard sound quality isn't great. Today we are looking at a USB sound card solution to the problem of poor laptop sound called the PureAudio USB-SA sound card. Read on for all the details.

PureAudio USB-SA Sound Card Review

OCZ Gladiator Max Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the OCZ Gladiator Max.

memory manufacturers in the computer market. Over the last few years though, OCZ Technology has started including other computer components to their product line such as power supplies & CPU coolers. Today I am going to show you one of their newest additions to their line-up of CPU coolers, the Gladiator Max, which uses a newer method of utilizing copper heat pipes, by making the heat pipes contact the CPU directly, that's dubbed HDT (Heatpipe Direct Touch). Let's go see how this cooler performed.

OCZ Gladiator Max Review



First Look: Nvidia MCP7a GeForce 9 series mGPU
Bit-Tech published a first look at Nvidia's MCP7a GeForce 9 series mGPU

As we said, Nvidia's chipset is built on the 65nm TSMC process but what bumping material it uses we are unsure. Nvidia has already admitted problems with its mobile products, but recently HP has since issued specific warranty replacements for slimline desktop PCs that exclusively contain Nvidia integrated graphics products. Kept properly cool, there should be absolutely no problem unless you're one of the few who want to stuff one of these boards into a cramped HTPC setup with very little airflow to be as quiet and low profile as possible. In that situation, we'd advise being wary, but outside of this we doubt anyone else will ever have a problem.

On paper, the Nvidia GeForce 9-series IGPs stop quite a way short of being everything we wanted and were told it would be released earlier this year, meaning it's more than a little late. Despite this though, MCP7a does still appear to be a great chipset on paper provided you're interested in HTPC features. Using Nvidia's on words though - a slideshow is one thing, but actually using the final product is another - so check out our Zotac GeForce 9300 review to find how we actually get on with it.

First Look: Nvidia MCP7a GeForce 9 series mGPU

Zotac's GeForce 9300 (MCP7a) Motherboard
bit-tech published a review of Zotac's GeForce 9300 (MCP7a) Motherboard

Zotac's board isn't the fastest or most capable out there, but for just being stable and for HTPC playback it's the best Intel solution currently available. The Nvidia GeForce 9300 gives it an underlying boost to be something great with dual digital displays, perfect HD HQV numbers (that we've not seen before) and Blu-ray playback that the Intel G45 can't match.

We do feel it underperforms in general productivity and in the hands of more capable Tier-1 manufacturers like Asus, MSI or Gigabyte we'd expect much greater potential to challenge the Intel G45 in core performance figures, BIOS options and overclocking. However for doing what it says on the tin the Zotac GeForce 9300 does work well and we haven't had a problem with it (certainly more than can be said for others), so while it's not perfect, it should make for a very compelling HTPC purchase.

Zotac's GeForce 9300 (MCP7a) Motherboard

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series GeForce 9300 Motherboard Review
Bigbruin.com has posted ECS GF9300T-A Black Series GeForce 9300 Motherboard

The ECS GF9300T-A Black Series GeForce 9300 motherboard is hopefully a BIOS update away from being an incredible motherboard. It seems well conceived and well designed, but there are just too many issues and limiting factors to get overly excited about it as is. The performance was respectable in many tests anyway, and it makes me wonder just how good this board could be (at stock speeds or overclocked) if it wasn't being held back.

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series GeForce 9300 Motherboard Review

DXG DXG-569V HD Video Camera Review
TestFreaks.com posted a review on the DXG DXG-569V HD Video Camera

The DXG-569v can record in HD up to 1280, it's got a 5mp CMOS sensor, and a 3$B!m(B TFT screen as well and it includes a nice bundle of software from ArcSoft so you can edit and create your own movies. So read on to find out if it's worth your hard earned cash

DXG DXG-569V HD Video Camera Review

JETART - CoolStand 3 Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the JETART - CoolStand 3

Today Artiom Takes a look at the JETART CoolStand 3. With graphics card temperatures crawling up to 97 C (Boiling point of water is at 100 C) and the processor cores coming in just below at 91 C and 89 C, will this cooler be able to chill RTMs laptop out? Read on and find out.

JETART - CoolStand 3 Review

Arctic Cooling Fans Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Arctic Cooling Fans range.

Computer cooling is becoming a much more widespread topic with extra emphasis on silence in comparison to the past where this aspect of cooling was more or less disregarded in an attempt to produce maximum performance. The challenge that faces most manufacturers nowadays is the perfect combination between the two. Today at XSReviews, we have a whole series of Arctic Fans up for review. However, the question is will this latest series of fans be able to meet both the demands of performance and silence?

Arctic Cooling Fans Review

SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth Headset Review
Legit Reviews posted SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth Headset Review

The SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth wireless headset is available at AT&T stores for under $20, but does it perform well? The SH241 provides the user with a incoming caller announcement and an unmatched user experience through a feature rich, yet easy to use interface. Read on to see if the Southwing SH241 has what it takes without breaking the piggy bank open.

SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth Headset Review

Antec Veris Multimedia Station Basic Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Antec Veris Multimedia Station Basic.

The most economical choice in the Antec Veris line-up is the Veris Multimedia Station Basic. Being the smallest of its kind, can the Veris Basic really compare to its big brothers? Join artiom as we find out.

Antec Veris Multimedia Station Basic Review

nForce 730i MSI P7NGM Digital Review
Neoseeker takes a look at the micro-ATX motherboard the MSI P7NGM Digital, featuring the new nForce 730i chipset.

I have a feeling that the GeForce 9300 was rushed to market, and enough time was not spend optimizing the BIOS, especially when it came to memory timings. There is no other way to put it - the memory performance is atrocious, with the exception of writes - latencies are especially bad. I have to wonder if the BIOS thinks DDR2 is DDR3 and thus forces such ridiculous (even for DDR3!) timing values.

nForce 730i MSI P7NGM Digital Review

NZXT Guardian 921 Case Review
R&B Mods posted a review on the NZXT Guardian 921 Case

With the large number of case manufacturers on the market, we here at Rbmods.com don't get a chance to review every case on the market. But it's still exciting when we get to evaluate a new company's case, especially when they offer features that stand out amongst the crowd. Today we get to look at a case from NZXT, a provider of a wide range of computer and gaming accessories, called the NZXT Guardian 921 Case. Will this case turn a build into a computer rig everyone will want? We will find out in this review.

NZXT Guardian 921 Case Review

Lian Li PC-A7010 case Review
PureOverclock published a review of the Lian Li PC-A7010 full tower
case.

Catering to discerning consumers and demanding enthusiasts with all-aluminum construction, sleek designs, and superb features, Lian Li's newest PC-A70101 boasts a Hot Swap hard drive system, washable air filters, and a sexy black anodized aluminum exterior. But you're only as good as your last success, so let's find out if the A7010 can continue a winning trend.

Lian Li PC-A7010 case Review

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series is a socket 775 motherboard based on the latest chipset from nVidia, GeForce 9300, which features on-board video with a DirectX 10 engine and is the first nVidia chipset for the Intel platform to support Hybrid SLI. In this review we will compare the performance of GeForce 9300 to GeForce 7100, Intel G31, Intel G33 and Intel G45. Check it out.

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard Review

Scythe Musashi VGA Cooler Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Scythe Musashi VGA Cooler

We've known Scythe from the past for their many excellent CPU coolers and cooling fans that we have reviewed. Today the Musashi is crossing our test bed. This is a brand new product for Scythe who are also entering the graphics card cooling arena as well. The Musashi is a dual-fan large cooler for most Nvidia and ATI graphics chipsets. Bringing promises of better temperatures and more manageable noise levels than stock coolers, I'm excited to see how well the Musashi will perform in real world conditions!

Scythe Musashi VGA Cooler Review

MSI P7NGM Digital Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the MSI P7NGM Digital

Today is the release day for the new NVIDIA GeForce 9 Series motherboards. We will be looking at the NVIDIA GeForce 9300 based MSI P7NGM Digital mATX motherboard, which aims to bridge the gap between onboard graphics and game playing frame rates, something that can come in handy if you're on a budget or perhaps looking to build a Multimedia PC such as an HTPC. It doesn't stop there though, as the NVIDIA GeForce 9300 gives the MSI P7NGM Digital more than one trick up it's sleeve.

MSI P7NGM Digital Review

G.Skill F2 6400 CL4D-4GBPI-B Review
OCC has published a new review on the G.Skill F2 6400 CL4D-4GBPI-B

Considering the fact that modules run at cas 4 DDR2 800(400 FSB) at lower than the specified 1.9 volts with no issues, the overclocking potential looked promising. Getting to 900MHz(450FSB) was just a matter of adjusting the voltage to the voltage specified by G.Skill to run the modules at the stock speeds. Looking better! Pushing to 1000MHz (500FSB) required a couple of things from these modules. First was an increase in the vDimm to 1.95 volts and adjusting the CAS latency to 5 was needed to even boot. Still looking good at under 2.0 volts. Now pushing up to 1066MHz (533FSB) was where the drama started for me. I adjusted the timings to 5-5-5-12 to see if the modules would allow a boot at 2.0 volts! No go! 2.1 volts was still a no go, so I had to push 2.2 volts for 1066MHz to become a reality. Pushing higher even with 2.3 volts did not yield any additional increase in memory speed. So with my max speed set at 1066MHz at 2.2 volts, I went for the timings to see if they could be coaxed down any further. 5-5-4-12 at 1066MHz (533FSB) was the best I was able to achieve with the G.Skill Black PI modules.

G.Skill F2 6400 CL4D-4GBPI-B Review

Das Keyboard Professional Review
TheTechLounge posted Das Keyboard Professional

Any keyboard will type, but the Das Keyboard Professional (and Ultimate) take the decades-proven IBM standard and make it perfect. Each key is crafted, every keystroke is perfect. The sound coming off it is musical. Gaming being just as important as typing, this machine turns would-be broken little fingers into nimble sprinting, crouching, or whatever you bind to left shift.

Das Keyboard Professional Review

MSI Radeon HD 4850 Video Card R4850-512M Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the MSI Radeon HD 4850 Video Card R4850-512M

MSI takes what ATI started, and clean up a few rough edges. There's no doubting the performance potential of any Radeon HD 4850, but taming the beast within has been another story. All too often the industry produces a product a little too hot to handle, and the RV770 GPU is one fine example. Plagued with high heat output, it takes the daring minds at MSI to calm fire with ice. Benchmark Reviews has already tested the high-performance cooling options dedicated to the Radeon HD 4870: Sapphire has their Toxic and Palit has their Sonic, but it seems that the big names have overlooked the warm-blooded 4850. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the MSI Radeon HD 4850 video card R4850-512M SKU- MS-V803-285.

MSI Radeon HD 4850 Video Card R4850-512M Review

GIGABYTE EP45-UD3P Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted a review on the GIGABYTE EP45-UD3P Motherboard

GIGABYTE has been on the forefront of motherboard technology for some time; not only were they the first to introduce dual phase voltage systems on their boards to allow voltage phases above 8, but they were the first company to introduce the RoHS motherboards as well as being able to implement any sort of power saving technology on their boards. While others claim to save more power, GIGABYTE can’t be knocked for starting this power saving revolution and it continues today.

Just recently GIGABYTE added a new chapter to its motherboard line, namely the Ultra Durable 3 design. UD3 is the final replacement for the UD2 line that GIGABYTE has used for the last three years and hopefully we will see a lot more UD3 based boards in the near future. Today we have the first UD3 board to roll out from GIGABYTEs Taiwan factory; we graciously test out the EP45-UD3P.

GIGABYTE EP45-UD3P Motherboard Review