CoolerMaster V8 CPU Cooler Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the CoolerMaster V8 CPU Cooler.

In today's world, as CPU's get bigger and faster, we are finding out that not only do we want to have the fastest CPU available, but we are also wanting to gain that extra little kick by overclocking our CPU's. We also want to use an inexpensive cooling solution that will not only run quiet, but also keep our CPU's running cool without having to spend an enormous amount of money or having to spend a lot of time on setting up watercooling or phase change units. Which really leaves us only one choice left, aircooling. Aircooling is normally inexpensive and requires no real technological knowledge to set it up, while at the same time requiring the least amount of time for setting it up. Well, we may have a good canidate for that task. Today we will be looking at a new CPU cooler from Cooler Master, the V8.

CoolerMaster V8 CPU Cooler Review

Super Talent Pico-C 24K Gold 8gb USB Drive Review
TestFreaks.com posted a review on the Super Talent Pico-C 24K Gold 8gb USB Drive

The Pico-C Gold 8gb USB drive not only looks great but it's part of the popular Pico series of USB drives from Super Talent making it durable and water resistant as well. Don't let the classy look of this drive fool you though it's capable of fast transfer rates clocking in at about 30MB/s, so it's not only good looking but fairly fast as well.

Super Talent Pico-C 24K Gold 8gb USB Drive Review



XILENCE internal fan control panel 3.5" Review
DragonSteelMods posted XILENCE internal fan control panel 3.5" review

So, Xilence sent me over their new Internal Fan Control Panel that fits into a 3.5" bay, it features the ability to control the speed of up to three fans, and has lighted accents around the dials which are also reactive to sound. You can of course turn the lighting off, or all the way on, or even adjust the sensitivity of the lighting reactions to sounds.

XILENCE internal fan control panel 3.5" Review

Sitecom WL-308 Gigabit Gaming Router Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Sitecom WL-308 Gigabit Gaming Router

Sitecom's WL-308 300N XR offers decent performance and a long list of features for home wireless networking and hardcore gamers. It's most appealing feature, however, is that it's a snap to use thanks to the way it removes confusion about QoS and wireless security. The router is beaten in terms of pure 802.11n performance by the like of Netgear, but for serious online gamers it's a good choice. Before committing, however, you might want to consider D-Link's DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router (=A3149.99), which includes a nice, but not essential, OLED display and the ability to use the less-crowded 5GHz bands (assuming you have the wireless client adapters to match).

Sitecom WL-308 Gigabit Gaming Router Review

Digital Foci Photo Store II Review
OCModShop takes a look at the Digital Foci Photo Store II

Digital photogrophers need media... it's a fact of life. You can be away on vacation or lost in the Australian bush, and inevitably you'll run out of storage space on your memory cards. You can run out even quicker if you shoot in RAW mode or have one of those new-fangled HD video cameras that eat 2GB cards for snacktime.

Digital Foci has another option: their Photo Safe II. This little device is essentially a portable hard drive and media card reader in one, complete with battery pack for complete PC independence. All you have to do is plug in your cards, press the copy button, and the files on the media card are copied to the Photo Safe's hard drive.

Digital Foci Photo Store II Review

ECS P43T-A2 Motherboard Review
Modders-Inc.com has a new article online on the ECS P43T-A2 Motherboard

Not everyone can afford to spend lots of money on a motherboard or need all the extra fancy stuff you can get. This is where companies like Elitegroup (ECS) come into play with their budget minded boards. Today we are going to be taking a look at one of those products, the ECS P43T-A2 V1.0.

ECS P43T-A2 Motherboard Review

ECS A790GXM-A Motherboard Review
Digit-Life has posted a review on the ECS A790GXM-A Motherboard

This motherboard would have been almost a perfect choice in its class but for the tainted impression from its overclocking. As for the AMD 790GX chipset itself, we'll continue testing it in other motherboards. But our first impressions are very good so far: we've managed to raise performance to a noticeably higher level, and the power consumption has become even lower. That is, we've got what we were promised.

ECS A790GXM-A Motherboard Review

Ergotron Neo-Flex Dual LCD Lift Stand Review
Futurelooks sets up a dual monitor setup with the help of Ergotron

When configuring a dual monitor setup, it can be hard to get the panels mounted in a fashion that best fits the user. This is especially true if you are using two different makes or models of LCD panel, or if your LCD panels of choice lack any decently adjustable stands. Rather than suffering from the ergonomic detriments and inconvenience of such a setup, you should look at a monitor stand that replaces what is currently connected to your LCDs. Ergotron is a well known manufacturer of such products, and they sent us their latest multi-monitor stand to take a look at.

Ergotron Neo-Flex Dual LCD Lift Stand Review

NEC's MultiSync 24WMGX3 24" widescreen monitor
bit-tech published a review of NEC's MultiSync 24WMGX3 24" widescreen monitor

Overall, then, NEC's MultiSync 24WMGX3 gets most things right and delivers some great image quality without evidence of input lag. All is not perfect though, as you may experience some slight ghosting in certain fast moving scenarios and white saturation isn't as good as it could be.

NEC's MultiSync 24WMGX3 24" widescreen monitor

Far Cry 2 Review (PC)
Gaming Heaven posted a review on Far Cry 2 for the PC

Far Cry was one of my favourite first person shooter games of all time, so when I heard that a new team were making the 'follow-up', my heart sank. Ubisoft Montreal are responsible for the sequel and it shares absolutely nothing in common with the original classic of a few years ago. Yes, rest in peace Jack Carver.

Far Cry 2 Review (PC)

CWT 750VH 750 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted CWT 750VH 750 W Power Supply Review

CWT is the manufacturer behind several well known power supply brands, in particular Corsair and Thermaltake. Today we are going to do an in-depth test with their CWT-750VH model, which is a 750 W unit with modular cabling system and a 140-mm fan, to see if it can really deliver its labeled power and if it is identical to any power supply from Corsair or Thermaltake. Check it out.

CWT 750VH 750 W Power Supply Review

Reallusion iClone 3 Pro Review
ITreviewed posted a review on Reallusion iClone 3 Pro

iClone 3 Pro is a knock out and sets a new standard in consumer 3D animation. It provides cost benefits and low overheads, and you aren't hamstrung by your own artistic abilities. Whether you're into machinima full-time or just starting out in animation, iClone 3 is a brilliant package. Bear in mind that the quality of your video will largely depend on the level of effort you put in, so be prepared to spend hours perfecting your project if you want it to look professional. Our only disappointment is that there aren't any basic video tutorials on how to specifically accomplish core tasks and how each of the timeline tabs work.

Reallusion iClone 3 Pro Review

Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case Review
PC Stats posted Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case Review

At nearly two feet tall and weighing in at just under 30 pounds, the
Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow Chassis is an imposing full tower ATX case, marketed towards gamers and overclockers with an array of fans, cooling options, and lots of space for large components. Every possible surface that could be covered with a fan has a grating on it, and you'll find three 230mm fans installed in the front, top and side panel as defaults, along with a spare 140mm in the back to boot.

Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case Review

Coolermaster V8 Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted Coolermaster V8 Heatsink Review

Last week Frostytech showed that ASUS' Triton 85 heatsink was good for scrap metal.. this week Frostytech tests Coolermaster's new V8 heatsink. The Coolermaster V8 heatsink is one of the nicer thermal solutions from the company in a long while, and well worth your attention today. Built from four modular sets of aluminum fins, the V8 utilizes no less than eight heatpipes to give it a cooling capability of up to 180W! The experts at Frosty were quite impressed with the new V8 this time around.

Coolermaster V8 Heatsink Review

ATI Radeon HD 4830 Mainstream GPU
HotHardware.com takes a look at the ATI Radeon HD 4830 Mainstream GPU

Since the RV770 GPU's initial arrival, we have seen the technology used in the GPU creep up and down AMD's product stack. At first, the RV770 powered only the ATI Radeon HD 4850 and 4870, but soon thereafter two RV770's were linked together to form the current flagship Radeon HD 4870 X2, and then the GPU was scaled down to form the Radeon HD 4600, 4500, and 4300 series of products. Ultimately, AMD ended up with competitive offerings at virtually every price point ranging from $39 on up to over $550. But there is an approximate $80 price gap between the $160-ish Radeon HD 4850 and roughly $80 Radeon HD 4670 that AMD plans to fill today with the release of the Radeon HD 4830.

As its name suggests, this latest addition to the Radeon HD 4800 series is similar to the Radeon HD 4850. In fact, the reference designs look almost identical. The 4830, however, has had a couple of SIMD arrays disabled, and hence has fewer active stream processors and TMUs. Head on over to the site and check it out

ATI Radeon HD 4830 Mainstream GPU

GIGABYTE EP43-DS3R Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted a review on the GIGABYTE EP43-DS3R Motherboard

P45 has already proven itself to be a valuable chipset for the mid-range and enthusiast, but without its full speed Crossfire support it won’t be used for quad GPU operations. P43 is Intel’s mid-range chipset aimed at the mainstream and value end of the spectrum. It’s almost identical in specifications to the P45, but it doesn’t support the true Crossfire setup and is aimed at more budget conscious users.

Today we have been sent GIGABYTE’s first P43 based motherboard supporting the older Ultra Durable 2 technology as well as DES Advanced; a perfect companion for HTPCs and workstations. Let’s see how it fairs.

GIGABYTE EP43-DS3R Motherboard Review

Thermaltake V9 VJ40001W2Z Review
OCC has published a new review on the Thermaltake V9 VJ40001W2Z

I must say Thermaltake has done it again. Using old and new design ideas it has created a great mid tower case with plenty of features for a decent price. This case has great airflow with just the included fans. It would have been even better if Thermaltake had included the 70mm motherboard fan instead of making it optional since I think the feature has great potential. The 23cm fan on the top does a very good job at removing the warm rising air and is fairly quiet considering its size. The warm red glow of the case from the LED fan makes it visually pleasing to me since I am a big fan of lights in computer cases. With plenty of room you would not have any problem fitting even the most fully featured computer you can come up with.

Thermaltake V9 VJ40001W2Z Review

Antec Veris MicroFusion Remote 350 HTPC Case Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Antec Veris MicroFusion Remote 350 HTPC Case.

As we have said in the past: the market for cases is expanding rapidly and smart, forward thinking manufactures are quick to turn a good idea into reality if it means increasing their market share. Today we will be looking at a one such company's latest design: the MicroFusion Remote 350 from Antec. This is a "powerfully petite" HTPC case camouflaged in such a way that it perfectly integrates into even the most stylish of home theatre entertainment systems.

Antec Veris MicroFusion Remote 350 HTPC Case Review

Input Lag and You: Dell 2408WFP report
APH Networks has published a report on the Dell 2408WFP

Owning uber powerful computers is one thing, but experiencing the power is another. Having more than half a dozen computers at home, it's kind of interesting how my main machine is not paired up with an incredible display setup. That said, I don't think it ever sucked. Seven years ago, I became a proud owner of a 17" NEC LCD1712 LCD monitor -- that was the days when CRT monitors were the most common, and everyone who actually had an LCD was 15". Three years later, I purchased a 20" Dell 2005FPW when it was on sale. That was the time when most people only had a 17" or 19" -- a 20" widescreen was uncommon -- not to mention the beautiful 8-bit S-IPS panel. Two and a half years later, the monitor died. I called up Dell and I was immediately sent a replacement. Interestingly, they got me a Dell 2007FP; which was a standard aspect 20" monitor. Because it has larger surface area, I decided to keep it. At the meantime, thanks to the cross-ship replacement, I hooked up both screens to my computer temporarily for the weekend and was immediately addicted to the benefits of dual monitors. Wanting the best of both worlds, I purchased a widescreen 20" monitor as a secondary unit after I returned my Dell 2005FPW, and I bought a pretty cheap one with a 6-bit TN panel because I thought I could not tell the difference much. I wasn't too satisfied at the end, to be honest. Getting used to wide viewing angles and nice colors by 8-bit units, and the TN panel used simultaneously with my S-PVA Dell 2007FP, along with the lack of height adjustable stands, I knew I would not keep it for all too long. I was right.

So, I went monitor-shopping online. I wanted something that matches my Dell 2007FP, larger than anything I've owned before, but it has to fit on my desk. After some research, I found the one I wanted. That's the Dell 2408WFP. With tons of inputs, S-PVA panel with greater than 100% NTSC color gamut, height adjustable stand, etc... Generally speaking; you name it, it has it. With
similar display height as my Dell 2007FP and identical vertical resolution, I found my computer setup in my room to be more perfect than ever. Some research online indicates that the 2408WFP has 'input lag' issues, but most reports indicate that it is 'not significant' in reality. Yes, some benchmarks measure it to be up to and around 50ms, but how does that ACTUALLY affect the end user?

Input Lag and You: Dell 2408WFP report

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Review
NVNews.Net posted EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Review

After having used EVGA's GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked graphics card for the past six weeks, I am excited to have finally completed my report on this fine product. Performance was compared to the more expensive GeForce GTX 280 graphics card under Windows XP and Windows Vista.

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Review

Corsair Dominator Series 4 GB DDR2 Kit 1066 MHz CL5 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Corsair Dominator Series 4 GB DDR2 Kit 1066 MHz CL5

The Corsair Dominator Series of 4 GB kits does not only manage to deliver a great overclock but also offers exceptional performance at lower speed settings, making this a kit for almost every scenario. Its attractive price of $125 is a very affordable way to get into the 4 GB club while still being able to run serious overclocks.

Corsair Dominator Series 4 GB DDR2 Kit 1066 MHz CL5 Review