NZXT Whisper chassis Review
bit-tech published a review of the NZXT Whisper chassis

The case hasn't exactly been a joy to work with either, with a very cramped internal layout and few of the refinements like a removable motherboard tray or well thought out cable routing that can make building a system a great deal easier.

The exterior is also very uninspiring, with the blank black box looks and poor case door with its tacked on blue lit metal plate, resulting in a case that just looks at best understated but will probably come across just plain boring. While we frequently praise cases for being a blank canvas for modders, here there's none of the style and finesse we've praised in the past -- it's just a featureless black box with a metal triangle and a blue light on the front.

And there's a pretty hefty price tag involved here too, with the NZXT Whisper currently selling for around £95. In this range there is big competition from the still superlative Antec P182, available now for under £90, which bests the NZXT on literally every front, from build quality, to ease of use to overall performance.

We've also recently seen excellent high airflow cases like the HAF 932 (priced a bit higher at £125) become very competitive in the low noise stakes with the use of larger and larger fans meaning blades spin slower, and noise levels drop sharply, while not compromising on airflow.

If we wanted a £90-100 "blank canvas" case -- every single time we'd get the Akasa Mirage. The build quality, space and design easily outweigh the extra £10 in cost.

After our time with it, the core build quality is mostly there, but the level of polish and attention to detail you'd see from bigger names like Cooler Master, Lian Li, Akasa or Antec just isn't. This puts the NZXT in a very tough position, as it's competing at a price point against higher quality cases from these very manufacturers and that's where it ultimately falls down. For the same money you can get a different case elsewhere with much better build quality, performance (in relation to cooling and noise), looks and features for less money, and it's for this reason that we can't really recommend the NZXT Whisper

NZXT Whisper chassis Review

AMD HD4550 versus GeForce 9400GT
Bjorn3D have a challenge match with the AMD HD4550 versus GeForce 9400GT.

How much are you ready to spend on a video card for your computer? Depending on what type of computer user you are the figure will be very different. Computer enthusiasts like most of us reading this site probably are prepared to put a few $100 on a good card, but for a lot of people, the idea of spending more than $50-$70 simply isn’t an option.

Today we are looking at two cards from AMD and NVidia that target this specific segment of the market. In the green corner we have the NVidia GeForce 9400GT, and in the red corner we have the AMD HD 4550. Both cards, on paper, offer all the features of their bigger brothers but as we all realize that there will have to be compromises somewhere at that price. Read on to find out what they are, which card comes up on top, and why even us enthusiasts would like to buy one of these cards.

AMD HD4550 versus GeForce 9400GT



Sapphire Radeon HD4850 X2 2048MB Graphics Card Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD4850 X2 2048MB Graphics Card

Sapphire is back again with another specialty graphics card based on a high end ATI Radeon GPU. The newly released Sapphire Radeon HD4850 X2 2048MB graphics card incorporates a pair of Radeon HD4850 graphics processors and 2048MB of GDDR3 memory on a custom PCB to create one serious looking piece of equipment.

Sapphire Radeon HD4850 X2 2048MB Graphics Card Review

Vantec AeroFlow FX 120 CPU Cooler Review
DragonSteelMods.com posted a review on the Vantec AeroFlow FX 120 CPU Cooler

So I've got another CPU Cooler for review today for you, this time it's the Vantec AeroFlow 120. The AeroFlow 120 features a 120mm fan, direct heatpipe touch technology and provides decent cooling performance . It seems well made and looks pretty cool as well, so read on to see how it compares to the others I've got...

Vantec AeroFlow FX 120 CPU Cooler Review

Roxio Venue Qflix Review
TestFreaks.com posted a review on the Roxio Venue Qflix

Today I've got sort of a combo review for you, it's of the new Roxio Venue service and the specialized DVD burner that accompanies it. Roxio Venue is an online store where you can purchase movies, but what makes Venue different is that you not only have the digital version of the movie to watch but you can burn it to DVD to watch in a standard DVD player. In other words your digital media purchase is now a tangible thing that you can feel, touch and even take with you to share with friends or family. These are what is normally called Burn-to-DVD-Downloads. In order to do this though you've got to have a special Qflix enabled DVD burner and special Qflix blank DVDs as well as they're essentially a form of DRM. Normally I'm against DRM, but this type works for me as it offers me something tangible that I can touch and actually see a physical manifestation of my purchase, unlike something that remains on my computer in digital form.

Roxio Venue Qflix Review

Samsung T10 MP3 Player Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Samsung T10 MP3 Player

The new T10 definitely improves on the outdated T9, and stands out in the audio player market due to Samsung's traditional minimalistic styling and reliable functionality. The T10 is a great player which I would recommend to anyone.

Samsung T10 MP3 Player Review

Intel i7-965 XE Extreme Edition Nehalem Processor Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Intel i7-965 XE Extreme Edition Nehalem Processor

Intel's latest Extreme Edition processor release is not your usual bump in clock speed and a new number name tag. The new Nehalem technology is nothing less than a giant leap forward for Intel when there is no real competition in sight.

Intel i7-965 XE Extreme Edition Nehalem Processor Review

Intel's Core i7, enough is enough?
Hardware Analysis posted an article on Intel's Core i7 platform

The Core i7 platform solidifies Intel's lead over AMD, while obsoleting generations of its own products. But isn't enough enough at some point?

Intel's Core i7, enough is enough?

Corsair Voyager Mini & Super Talent PICO 8GB USB Drives
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Corsair Voyager Mini & Super Talent PICO 8GB USB Drives

Today we're going to look at two mini USB drives, the Corsair Voyager Mini and the Super Talent Pico. Both of these drives are smaller than most USB drives on the market but still facilitate the storage of large amounts of data with both drives available with 8GB of space.

Corsair Voyager Mini & Super Talent PICO 8GB USB Drives

Plustek OpticBook 4600 Review
ITreviewed posted Plustek OpticBook 4600 Review

Plustek is pitching the OpticBook 4600 primarily at libraries and other educational institutions, though money is money and it's not particularly fussed. If you're a home user you should save your money and opt for a scanner that costs at least a third of the asking price because you'll see very little benefit for your added expenditure, and the OpticBook 4600 isn't that flexible in terms of functionality. For instance, while it excels and scanning books, photos and PDFs require a fair amount of time and manual labour to obtain pristine copies. If you intend to purchase the OpticBook 4600 for an organisation, it's an easy way to get scanned files onto a hard drive, portable storage media or e-mailed as a searchable PDF file. It also has a smaller footprint compared to a photocopier and thus optimises space, making it ideal for small to medium-sized libraries and school libraries. Our only major gripe is the price, which we feel isn't at all justified by its performance or features. But if book scanning is your business, the OpticBook 4600 could be the ideal replacement to your ageing photocopier.

Plustek OpticBook 4600 Review

GELID Silent Spirit Quad Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review
Futurelooks reviews a new mid-range cooler

When we last checked in with GELID Solutions, they were just starting out. The company was only a year old, and wasn’t all that well known yet. The only product they had sent us was some thermal goop, which we actually found wasn’t too bad. Well GELID has been quite busy. Today we’re taking a look at their first CPU cooler, the Silent Spirit Quad Heatpipe CPU Cooler. The cooler employs 4 heatpipes and a raised set of heatsink fins to attempt to cool your CPU quietly and effectively. The heatsink is cooled by a 92mm PWM powered Silent 9 fan, and is rated at a fan speed ranging from 900 RPM to 2000 RPM. Noise levels hit 11 dBA to 23.5 dBA respectively.

GELID Silent Spirit Quad Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review

Sennheiser VMX 100 Bluetooth Headset Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Sennheiser VMX 100 Bluetooth Headset

With a legendary reputation built around incredible audio devices like audio and gaming headsets, as well as bluetooth headsets, Sennheiser is a name most audiophiles know and feel extremely comfortable with. Established in Wedemark, Germany in 1945, Sennheiser branched out and created Sennheiser Electronic Corporation (SEC) which is the wholly owned subsidiary with headquarters in Connecticut.

As we continue our look at bluetooth devices, today HardwareLogic takes a gander at the Sennheiser Communications Voice Max Dual Microphone Tehchnology VMX 100 Bluetooth Headset. Does the VMX 100 live up to Sennheiser's legendary reputation?

Sennheiser VMX 100 Bluetooth Headset Review

Razer Moray Gaming Headphones Review
I4U NEWS published a review of the Razer Moray Gaming Headphones.

Today we are looking at the Razer Moray gaming earphones. The small and compact in-ear design makes these extremely portable. If you are looking for a set of earphones for your MP3 player or music phone, the Razer Moray may be exactly what you need. Read on for all of the details.

Razer Moray Gaming Headphones Review

Icy Box IB-250 2,5" External HDD Enclosure Review
R&B Mods posted a review on the Icy Box IB-250 2,5" External HDD Enclosure

Today one of the main things people are looking for is size and performance/size and when it comes to harddrives the flash drives are slowly coming onto the market but there are competitors like a 2.5" HDD. Today we are going to look at a enclosure for a 2.5" HDD, to be more precise its the IB-250 from Icybox. This pocketsize hdd enclosure makes it very easy to transfer your HDD around and it also protects it from damage and with its USB interface you can plug it into any computer and run it right away. Let's see what type of performance we can get out of this enclosure.

Icy Box IB-250 2,5" External HDD Enclosure Review

Zalman GS1000 Professional Full-Tower Enclosure Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the Zalman GS1000 Professional Full-Tower Enclosure

Zalman's latest case is a good looking full-tower enclosure that provides plenty of room, up to six hot-swap HDD bays, and promises excellent case cooling at an affordable price. Check out the review and see if it delivers!

Zalman GS1000 Professional Full-Tower Enclosure Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 Dual-GPU Graphics Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 Dual-GPU Graphics card

Sapphire is best know for taking an ATI product, and making better. It's rare that an AMD partner takes engineering into their own hands, a produces a self-made product. What's impressive is that they've decided to do so with a dual-RV770 Radeon HD 4850 X2 as their latest evolution in graphics cards. Benchmark Reviews compares performance against the GeForce 9800 GX2, CrossFireX 4850's, and the Radeon HD 4870 X2 to name a few, but add a collection of todays hottest video cards to make sure the Sapphire 11139-00-40R receives a workout.

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 Dual-GPU Graphics Review