Titan Cool Idol NK75TZ CPU Cooler Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Titan Cool Idol NK75TZ CPU Cooler

Titan are one of the oldest companies specializing in computer cooling equipment. They are not very well known in the US yet, but during the past few years their production capacity and R&D capabilities have increased many times over, making them one of the better known cooler makers in Europe and Asia. The product which we have here today is the NK75TZ, a huge heatpipe cooler aimed towards those who want great performance but silent operation at the same time.

Titan Cool Idol NK75TZ CPU Cooler Review

First Look: Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB
Bit-Tech published a first look at how Sapphire's Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB performs

There are some good things about the design too though -- the most important one may not sound very important, but it really is. Despite it being a physically bigger card than the 4870 X2, it's lighter and so you're unlikely to encounter problems if you're transporting your system (to LAN parties, for example) with everything assembled. We've seen a couple of Radeon HD 4870 X2-based systems that have ripped the PCI-Express x16 slot almost clean off the motherboard during shipping, so this concern isn't unfounded -- for those of you with Radeon HD 4870 X2s installed, we'd recommend removing the card before transporting your system if you're using the stock cooler.

The thing I personally like the most about this card though is the inclusion of four dual-link DVI connectors -- it's enough to satisfy even my multi-monitor cravings on just one graphics card. Multiple monitors with multiple GPUs is no longer something that's exclusive to AMD though, as Nvidia has now enabled multi-monitor support for SLI with its latest release 180 series drivers, but it's still a great feature to have on a single card. Nvidia's last dual-GPU card, the GeForce 9800 GX2, has only three digital outputs -- Sapphire's Radeon HD 4850 X2 offers four digital connections. There are, of course, very few people who have a need for more than even two monitors, but Sapphire is catering for that niche particularly well here -- two Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2s in CrossFire enables support for eight displays if you're crazy enough.

In terms of pricing, the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 is expected to retail at around £300, including VAT, which puts it in roughly the same price bracket as Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280 -- it competes well with Nvidia's flagship in scenarios where the drivers work and is often faster. What's more, it's not that much slower than the Radeon HD 4870 X2 in many scenarios -- only when the resolution increases to 2,560 x 1,600 will you see a more distinct performance difference. This is good -- especially when you consider that the Radeon HD 4870 X2 is retailing at close to £370 (inc. VAT) and it makes the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 an attractive option.

We'd probably hold off until there is at least official driver support from AMD, but what we've seen so far has impressed us.

First Look: Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB



ECS P45T-AD3 Black Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the ECS P45T-AD3 Black.

It's good to see OEM motherboard manufacturers breaking away from their normal everyday routine of building motherboards with little in the way of features and absolutly zero or, at best, extremely limitied overclocking capabilites. ECS brings us their new line-up of motherboards, the 'Black Series', giving us users more flexibility and added features, while at the same time making their products still affordable. I bring you today the ECS P45T-AD3 Black Series motherboard, being armed with an already proven chipset for overclocking (Intel's P45) and including support for DDR3 1333 (natively) and up to DDR3 1600 support (overclocked). Also, it fully supports Intel's 45nm CPU's (Yorkfield and Wolfdale CPU's). Does the ECS P45T-AD3 Black Series have what it takes to keep up in marketplace already dominated by great manufacturers like Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI? Let's see what this motherboard can do, shall we?

ECS P45T-AD3 Black Review

Google Chrome Web Browser Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Google Chrome Web Browser

Google Chrome is attractive, fast and has some impressive new features. But more importantly, Google Chrome will help strengthen the Web as the biggest application platform in the world - think of it as Google operating system. As pretty much everything Google touches turns to gold, Chrome is destined for greatness. It's not there yet - no browser is ever complete upon initial launch - bit stick with it and it'll only get better. At the moment it's not reliable enough to totally replace your favourite browser, but give it a whirl and you'll soon find that you are using it more frequently than you expected - especially as the first time you run it, it imports your bookmarks, passwords, and settings from Firefox or Internet Explorer. It even can grab username and password data. Scary! The biggest disappointment is that when Google crashes, it takes everything with it. In contrast, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 automatically restore your previous session in the event of a crash.

Google Chrome Web Browser Review

Zotac 9400GT 512MB Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Zotac 9400GT 512MB graphics card.

Over the past few years, nVidia have become used to holding the performance crown firmly on their brow. With the recent introduction of ATI as the Queen Bee of the GPU world with their 4 series of cards, especially with the 4870 x2 taking the top performance award, nVidia have been playing catchup. With that said, the green camp have released a wide range of mid-range cards with very low price points, in an attempt to draw in the mid to budget range crowd. Today we have the 9400GT from Zotac, a company that's reputation has grown steadily over the last few years. Will this card stand up to our scrutiny? Lets find out.

Zotac 9400GT 512MB Review

Thermalright T-Rad2 Video Card Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Thermalright T-Rad2 Video Card Cooler

The Thermalright T-Rad2 is one of the toughest looking video card coolers on the market today with six nickel-plated heatpipes to transfer heat away from the GPU. With the option to mount two 92mm fans or a larger single 120mm fan this heat sink is unlike the one you used five years ago. Read on to see how this copper and nickel plated behemoth does!

Thermalright T-Rad2 Video Card Cooler Review

Midnight Club Los Angeles Review
OCModShop posted Midnight Club Los Angeles Review

I am not normally one for driving and racing simulators as they have never held my attention long term. There are exceptions of course such as the Grand Theft Auto series, and Mario Kart but I refer to the Nascar and street racing style games that are so popular and prolific.Upon my first play of Rockstar Games new Midnight Club Los Angeles, I knew that this was not going to be your typical racing game. First off the 100 + song soundtrack as well as the great customization tools really let me customize the game to my preferences.

Midnight Club Los Angeles Review

Lian-Li Silent Force Power Supply Unit Review
ITreviewed posted a review on theLian-Li Silent Force Power Supply Unit

With clean and stable power driving your PC via the Silent Force PSU - along with the multi-12V rails output and bead core protection for the PCI-econnectors and failsafe safety protections - the Silent Force PSU is one of the best quality power supplies on the market. The only downside is that the series maxes out at 850 Watts. If you're looking for a silent power supply for your PC, the PS-S850GE should definitely be at the top of your list - it even remains very quiet and cool even when the 135mm fan runs at over 1300rpm! This power supply will easily run all dual graphic card configurations with ease and is certainly equal to other power supplies in its class. However, if power is more important than quietness, check out Lian-Li's brand new Maxima Force series (among others). The only disappointment is that Lian-Li didn't go for its famous brushed aluminium finish, which would have looked much better in its cases.

Lian-Li Silent Force Power Supply Unit Review

Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ 216 Shaders Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ 216 Shaders

The new Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ comes with an increased shader count of 216 compared to 196 on the regular GTX 260. Leadtek has also overclocked the card for some free extra performance. In our testing the GTX 260 Extreme+ delivers excellent performance per Watt claiming a number one spot in the test group.

Leadtek GeForce GTX 260 Extreme+ 216 Shaders Review

AMD 790GX Chipset Review
Digit-Life posted a review on the AMD 790GX Chipset

Motherboards based on the AMD 790GX chipset are designed for a wide audience. On the one hand, gamers who like the modern series of discrete graphics cards from AMD, and who want an opportunity to install a couple of them in CrossFire mode eventually without paying much for this feature.

AMD 790GX Chipset Review

Asus N10 Ultra Portable Netbook Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Asus N10 Ultra Portable Netbook

TechwareLabs has the first online review of the Asus N10 with an in-depth look at this high end netbook. Asus is blurring the lines between netbook and notebook with the release of the Asus N10 ultra portable laptop. We took the N10 with selectable Nvidia 9300M or Intel GMA 950 graphics for a spin and give you the full results of our testing. Did the N10 pass our initial inspection and follow up 7 day user experience? Read our review to find out.

Asus N10 Ultra Portable Netbook Review

Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE Case Review
PC Stats posted Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE Case Review

The Cooler Master Stacker series of cases has been with us for quite some time, now it's evolving once again. Today PCSTATS is checking out the massive CM Stacker 830 SE - an elegantly designed full size ATX case that just looks awesome.

Cooler Master Stacker 830 SE Case Review

ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets takes a first look at the ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition Motherboard

ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition is probably one of the most fully loaded socket 1366 motherboards to arrive on the market for the Core i7 processors, based on Intel X58 chipset with ICH10R south bridge chip. Features not found on most competing motherboards include a small 2.5" LCD display for overclocking options, three x16 PCI Express slots, support for SLI (finally), support for SAS hard disk drives, an impressive 16-phase voltage regulator circuit and several other features common to high-end boards from ASUS, like Express Gate (which allows you to immediately load an internet browser and Skype even without a hard disk drive installed), passive heatsinks with heat-pipes for the chipset and voltage regulator circuit and solid aluminum Japanese capacitors. Let's take a look on this motherboard and what you should expect from it.

ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition Motherboard Review

MSI R4850-T2D512 512MB Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the MSI R4850-T2D512 512MB

Pretty much any game you play will allow for a minimum of 2xMSAA with virtually no hit to the FPS so graphical quality has a good start to begin with. The quad-pipe cooling setup does very well, keeping things cool and quiet; we saw a maximum load temperature of only 58C when overclocked and while we could hear the card, we had to stop to listen for it specifically among the other sounds of our watercooled test system. At idle the card is silent. The cooling solution also looks great in an industrial fashion and the pipework and clear plastic approach makes it a great accessory in a watercooled setup even if the card itself isn't watercooled.

MSI R4850-T2D512 512MB Review

XFX GTX 260 (216S.P) Black Edition Review
Neoseeker takes a look at the darkness, the Black Edition GTX 260 from XFX

Of course, this is no regular GTX 260. XFX did a nice job here: the shader boost helped, but what really made this card scream is the aggressive overclocking that XFX executed here. Some overclocked cards offer a little performance boost here, and half a frame a second over there... the Black Edition however has enough of a nitro kick to propel it to another level of performance entirely.

XFX GTX 260 (216S.P) Black Edition Review

Lian Li PC-7FW Review
PureOverclock published a review of the Lian Li PC-7FW mid-tower case.

Lian Li has finally returned with a new mid-tower lineup, their PC-7F series, offering modern new features in an updated aesthetic that still thrives to retain its traditional heritage. More significantly, is that Lian Li has priced these mid-tower products to be more accessible to those who have always wanted one of their cases. Yes, today is the day that Lian Li has opened the vaults to the masses and look at the PC-7FW.

Lian Li PC-7FW Review

Hiper Power Type M 780W Review
OCC has published a new review on the Hiper Power Type M 780W

The packaging and literature included with the Hiper Power Type M 780W make no mention of the 80 Plus Bronze certification claimed on the Hiper Group website. The only claim made is an efficiency of up to 85%. You will see from the figures given above that the power supply efficiency at no time exceeds 82%, and the claims of 85% on the Hiper Group website are not reached. A maximum efficiency of only 79% on 110VAC and 82% on 230VAC is a little dissapointing taken in context with the claimed 80 Plus Bronze certification, but they are still quite good and easily meet the requirements of the ATX12V specification.

Hiper Power Type M 780W Review

Palit Radeon HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition Video Card Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Palit Radeon HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition Video Card

Finally we have the Smart Switch, which controls the dual BIOS that Palit has used with this card. In "normal" mode, the card operates at 750 MHz core / 950 MHz memory. When "turbo" mode is engaged, the card is overclocked to 775 MHz core / 1000 MHz memory - talk about user friendly overclocking!

Palit Radeon HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition Video Card Review

Cooler Master CM 690 NVIDIA Edition Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Cooler Master CM 690 NVIDIA Edition Case

Cooler master is well known for a wide variety of PC accessories. The line-up consists of heatsinks, power supplies, fans, external storage and cases. The companies case designs have a reputation for being visually pleasing as well as functional. Their offerings range from very basic to options that are tool less and full of cooling options. Recently Cooler Master put a new spin on an established case with the NV 690 NVIDIA Edition. This case has a certain appeal and a nice list of features.Follow along as enchmark Reviews takes a look.

Cooler Master CM 690 NVIDIA Edition Case Review

ASUS P6T DeLuxe Review - X58 motherboard
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the ASUS P6T DeLuxe

So ASUS has sent us this early version of their X58 motherboards. Sexy looks, loads of features, heck this motherboard will support up to 24GB of DDR3-1333 memory, thanks to its six DIMM slots. It also has features like a Serial Attached SCSI controller to support higher-end SAS hard drives known from the server industry for power users who desire nothing but the best performance.

Next to that, it's just an amazing piece of machinery to look at. Nice black PCB, extravagant connectivity, SLI/ Crossfire compatible, passively cooled. And if you opt the P6T Deluxe OC Palm version, you'll even receive an external little LCD screen showing off the latest system info, widgets and overclocking tools at hand. Very cool.

ASUS P6T DeLuxe Review - X58 motherboard

Intellimon XHeader Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Intellimon XHeader

XHeader is the quickest and easiest way we've come across to create a professional header graphic for your Web site without having to master Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, or some other complex graphics program - and it's free, so you really haven't got anything to lose. Our only disappointments are the lack of an Undo button (Delete button only), which proves really annoying, and that the Resize feature doesn't work properly - quite often the image and text are cut from the header. There is no built-in FTP functionality either, but that maybe a good thing where newbies are concerned. If you don't want to stop at creating just a header, the company's full Web site creation application software, XSitePro ($197), is just as easy to use.

Intellimon XHeader Review

Noctua NH-U12P Intel/AMD Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review
Tweaknews.net posted Noctua NH-U12P Intel/AMD Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

With the NH-U12P, Noctua has brought one of those rare products to the market that can provide high performance cooling while still maintaining very low noise levels. The included low noise adapters are a nice touch and definitely add value, but even at full speed the fan is one of the quietest active CPU coolers I've come across.

Noctua NH-U12P Intel/AMD Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review