Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Sony VAIO Z Series Review, Synology DiskStation DS211j NAS Review, and The Radeon HD 6950 Sweet Spot: Five 1 GB Cards Rounded-Up



Sony VAIO Z Series Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Sony VAIO Z Series

The Sony VAIO Z Series are thin and portable 13-inch laptop computers that aim to beat the ever-popular MacBook Air from Apple. They offer Intel Core i5 or i7 CPUs, USB 3.0 connectivity and an SSD hard drive option. While on the expensive side, they are impressive in terms of performance and portability.

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MSI R6950 1GB Twin Frozr III Power Edition Review
HardOCP posted a review on the MSI R6950 1GB Twin Frozr III Power Edition video card

Today we will be looking at a 1GB Radeon HD 6950 from MSI sporting its latest cooling innovation, the Twin Frozr III. Will 1GB of VRAM constrain the Twin Frozr III, or will Triple Over-Voltage support give it enough boost to soar past a 2GB HD 6950 and GeForce GTX 570

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MonoPrice HDMI to Component & R/L Stereo Audio Converter Review
MissingRemote has released a review on the MonoPrice HDMI to Component & R/L Stereo Audio Converter

For those holding on to an aging HDTV or projector which lacks HDMI support, there are few options in a world where component (YPbPr) output is slowly being stripped away. In fact, until recently there were only two, the HDFURY II and HDFURY III; but with the lower model starting at $180, neither is a perfect option for the thrifty. Fortunately, there is now another solution provided by a company best known for their high quality HDMI cables; the MonoPrice HDMI to Component & R/L Stereo Audio Converter (MYCH01 / Product ID: 8125). With an asking price of $39.92, it is natural to expect some compromise; after all we often get what we pay for.

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Synology DiskStation DS211j NAS Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Synology DiskStation DS211j NAS

Synology's DiskStation DS211j is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) box that caters equally to both consumers and home offices in need of a centralized file server. It has also been designed to be operating system-agnostic and to provide access using mobile devices like the iPhone and Android handsets.

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Xigmatek Loki CPU Cooler Review
Hardware Secrets posted Xigmatek Loki CPU Cooler Review

The Xigmatek Loki is a CPU cooler with tower heatsink, three U-shaped heatpipes and a 92 mm fan. Let's check it out!

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GIGABYTE Super4 A75-UD4H Socket FM1 Motherboard Review
Legit Reviews posted GIGABYTE Super4 A75-UD4H Socket FM1 Motherboard Review

GIGABYTE is known for having quality motherboards. Today we have the opportunity to pull one out of their AMD A75 product stack. The GIGABYTE A75-UD4H is the top offering in the GIGABYTE A75 product stack. First impressions tell us that the GIGABYTE A75-UD4H is packed with features and the quality we've come to expect from GIGABYTE. Are our first impressions spot on? Or are we way off base? Read on to find out!

When we look at the performance of the GIGABYTE A75-UD4H, it doesn't exactly stand out from the pack. Then again, none of the AMD A75 motherboards run away from the pack in terms of performance. The A75 chipset motherboards are all quite consistent. What does separate them is features and of course brand loyalty, if anyone has that anymore...

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Forza Motorsport 4 Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the Forza Motorsport 4

Forza Motosport 4 delivers everything you love about cars. White-knuckle racing, stunning graphics, loads of new cars, tracks and challenges. Add ground breaking social interaction via Xbox Live and powerfully engaging Kinect experiences, and you have a game tuned to send your passion past the rev-limiter. It's a whole new way to experience cars.

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Coolermaster Hyper 612S CPU Cooler Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Coolermaster Hyper 612S CPU Cooler

Cooler Master known for its coolers, chassis, fans, power supplies and accessories, decided to send us a sample of the “ultimate CPU silent cooling solution,” Hyper 612S. From the moment I took the box with the cooler into my hands I knew that this was a serious product based on its size and weight.

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Thermaltake FrioOCK Heatsink Review
Frostytech posted Thermaltake FrioOCK Heatsink Review

In this review Frostytech will be testing a promising looking heatsink from Thermaltake called the FrioOCK. However you pronounce the name, the Thermaltake FrioOCK is a 162mm tall variation on the familiar tower heatsink with a lot of potential. The cooler weighs over a kilogram (1093grams) and comes with two 130mm fans arranged in a push-pull configuration that scale from 2100-to-1200RPM.

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Corsair HX1050 Professional Series Power Supply Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the Corsair HX1050 Professional Series Power Supply

It's always an exciting day when a new Corsair power supply shows up at the PC Perspective test lab and today we have a brand new HX1050 PSU to test out. Corsair continues to bring a full line of high quality power supplies, memory components, cases, cooling components, SSDs and accessories to market for the PC enthusiast and professional alike. Corsair's Professional Series power supplies now include four models; the HX650, HX750, HX850 and HX1050.

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Silicon Power Velox Series V30 120GB Solid State Drive Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Silicon Power Velox Series V30 120GB Solid State Drive

It wasn't that long ago we reviewed the Silicon Power V20, a SATA II SandForce Driven SSD using the SF-1200 controller. The V20 landed on US shores well after others SF-1200 products came to market, but still used 3Xnm flash even though 25nm had become the norm. Silicon Power learned from their V20 release that you have to bring products to market quicker if you want market share. This round Silicon Power is getting their new V30 product here and even taking a stab at making the low cost kings at the same time.

The Silicon Power V30 uses the latest SandForce SF-2281 controller and pairs it with 25nm IMFT synchronous NAND flash. To date this is the fastest combination available on the consumer market today. On paper the V30 has what it takes to be one of the fastest solid state drives on the market.

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Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 DiRT 3 Special Edition Review
OCC has published a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 DiRT 3 Special Edition

The big discovery here is a card that was able to clock higher than any 6870 we've had here at OverclockersClub. This led to great performance comparatively to the reference design and the realization that maybe there's a little bit more to be had from the 6870 line. The huge dual-fan cooler no doubt contributed to the rock star performance and successfully kept temperatures more than reasonable with moderate interruption to ambient noise. Sapphire's TriXX utility is one of my favorites throughout the industry competitors. It is very simple to understand and is capable of achieving much higher overclocks than the utility embedded in the Catalyst Control Center.

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Alienware M14x Gaming Notebook Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the new Alienware M14x notebook.

The M14x is regarded by many to be the notebook to get if you are looking for gaming on the go and it actually starts at a reasonable price of around $1100. Naturally, “portable” is a loose term considering this small 14” laptop weighs in at a hefty 6.5 lbs and as with most Alienware products, it can be optioned out to a point where it will beggar all but the most well heeled gamer.

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The Radeon HD 6950 Sweet Spot: Five 1 GB Cards Rounded-Up
Tom's Hardware Guide published a roundup of five HD 6950 video cards

AMD's 1 GB Radeon HD 6950s are certainly cheaper than their 2 GB predecessors. But are they really a better value? In theory, the Cayman GPU runs out of steam before 2 GB is needed. So, we're comparing five custom 1 GB cards to the 2 GB part to find out.

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AMD Bulldozer Review: FX-8150 Gets Tested
Tom's Hardware Guide published a review on the AMD's FX-8150 processor

Perhaps the most hotly-anticipated launch in 2011, AMD?s FX processor line-up is finally ready for prime time. Does the company's new Bulldozer architecture have what it takes to face Intel's Sandy Bridge and usher in a new era of competition?

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Cubitek Tank XL-ATX Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cubitek Tank XL-ATX Case

I know many of you probably have heard of ATX, mATX and even E-ATX motherboards, but what about XL-ATX? XL-ATX is a newer motherboard form factor that is mainly used on gaming motherboards. The G1 Assassin from Gigabyte is actually an XL-ATX motherboard. XL-ATX boards are just a tad bit larger than normal motherboards and there are not that many cases that can house them. Well the Cubitek Tank XL-ATX case is one such case. This all aluminum case not only will house your XL-ATX motherboard, but large video cards up to 310mm and longer power supplies 220+mm. The Tank also features 4 included cooling fans, tool-free hard drive installation, USB 3.0 connectivity, a VGA card holder and is water-cooling ready. Let’s drive right in and take a look.

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