OCZ Roadster USB Flash Drive Review
APH Networks has posted a review on the OCZ Roadster USB Flash Drive

In terms of design and diversity of USB flash drives to accommodate different needs, OCZ has been leading in this market for quite a while now -- especially among enthusiasts. A large contribution to OCZ's success in the flash memory market can be associated with their aggressive pricing schemes -- you can easily purchase a nice OCZ drive at decent capacity for around 30 dollars at major online retailers -- and that's quite a steal to most people. However, unlike their high performance and low latency memory, it seems that it's this very area has been plaguing all of OCZ's flash drives after the original OCZ Rally. As we've seen in the OCZ Rally2 as an indication of decent performance but high latencies, as well as the impressively sized OCZ Mini-Kart with semi-decent performance but again high latencies, how will OCZ's new Roaster USB thumb drive perform in both design and file performance? Let's dig into every aspect with our review today.

OCZ Roadster USB Flash Drive Review

MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Review

K9N Diamond (a.k.a. MS-7226) is the most high-end socket AM2 motherboard from Gigabyte based on nVidia nForce 590 SLI chipset and targeted to Athlon 64 CPUs supporting DDR2 memory. Its main feature is its on-board audio, controlled by a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE chip – feature not available on competing products. It also features a copper cooler on its north bridge chip and a copper heatsink on its south bridge chip, and they are connected thru a copper heat-pipe. Let’s see how this motherboard from MSI performs.

MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Review



Corsair HX 620W Power Supply Review
Madshrimps posted a Corsair HX 620W Power Supply Review

Corsair has ventured even further away from their home range landing in the middle of Power Supply territory. Their initial offerings are well constructed and feature one of the best modular cable systems seen to date. Today we have the opportunity to test their CMPSU-620HX modular PSU

Corsair HX 620W Power Supply Review

Supercomputing Show 2006 Coverage
Techware Labs has published coverage of the Supercomputing 2006 Show in Tampa Florida.

The Supercomputing show in Tampa Florida is here and so is TechwareLabs. We are bringing you full coverage of the event. The computing power in the exhibit hall is enough to probably host 1 million instances of Battlefield 2142 online at the same time.

Supercomputing Show 2006 Coverage

Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX Cooler Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX Cooler

The Big Typhoon VX is an update of the ever popular original Big Typhoon and adds a new mounting system and a variable speed fan. The Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX supports processors that have a TDP of 130W or less, so it will be able to handle the recently launched Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor QX6700 and Core 2 Duo processors with no problem.

Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX Cooler Review

Zippy Emacs G1 PSL-6850 850w PSU Review
OC3D posted a review on the Zippy Emacs G1 PSL-6850 850w PSU

After being blown away by Zippy Emacs 600w single railed bad boy, it was time to bite the bullet and put the 850w model on our test bed. How did it perform? Read on to find out...

Zippy Emacs G1 PSL-6850 850w PSU Review

WiFi Router Troubling Shooting Guide
DV Hardware today published an article called: 10.5 Tips to fix problems with wireless routers.

Reset your router - Some times after many changes and many restarts your routers configuration files can get messed up. Even after you made many changes via your routers web interface they won't stick. So you might need to reset you router by taking a paper clip and pressing the button in back of the router for about thirty seconds. This will reset it and give you a fresh start..

WiFi Router Troubling Shooting Guide

TTIC NPH Big Cooler Review
PC Modding Malaysia posted a TTIC NPH Big Cooler Review

It has been awhile since we last reviewed CPU coolers and we thought it would be a great time to feature some nice heatpipe coolers from TTIC (aka nPowertek). Based on their legendary heat column technology, TTIC is back with some nice new coolers to the market. In this review, we had the opportunity to check out their latest lineup of CPU coolers. With support for AMD socket AM2 right to Intel Core 2 Duo socket LGA775, their NPH Big is the biggest heat column cooler from the company. On the other hand, we also checked out their budget heat column coolers; NPH 775-8 and NPH AM2

TTIC NPH Big Cooler Review

Thermalfly I75DUH Bifurcated Fin Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Thermalfly I75DUH Bifurcated Fin Heatsink

The second Thermalfly heatsink to cross the FrostyTech test bench this week is the new I75DUH cooler - a socket 775 model with straight, ultra thin bifurcated fins. This is a low-profile cooler for Intel Pentium D and Core 2 Duo processors, and given the pedigree of this thermal design, it should do pretty well by all accounts. Of course we'll have to wait for the thermal results before drawing any final conclusions... Thermalfly's I75DUH heatsink is equipped with a 96mm fan that rotates as lackadaisically as 500RPM, yet it can scale up to 2300RPM when the needs demand. The 4-pin PWM is controlled by the BIOS on compatible motherboards, and when it's installed on motherboards that don't support PWM CPU fans, it rotates away at full speed. At full tilt, the heatsink produces a little more than 48 dBA.

Thermalfly I75DUH Bifurcated Fin Heatsink Review

MESH Elite E6600 Express PC - The best for around a grand?
HEXUS posted a review on the MESH Elite E6600 Express PC

MESH's Elite E6600 Express certainly seems to have all the tickboxes filled for a value mid-range PC. Intel Core 2 Duo - check. SLI-capable motherboard - check. Graphics card with worthwhile SLI upgrade potential - check. As this is a mainstream PC, you also get a decent 19in TFT and 7.1 surround speakers included in the price. But does all this add up to a worthwhile package, or would you be better off building your own? We ran the MESH through our usual rigorous array of tests and feature assessments to find out.

MESH Elite E6600 Express PC - The best for around a grand?

Thermaltake Silent Water II Review
techPowerUp posted a new review on the Thermaltake Silent Water II

Some people would love to get into a water cooled setup, but aren't quite sure where to start, or don't really want to get into anything too complex. Thermaltake has a solution for this - The Silent Water II. Coming pre-built and ready to go, it's just a matter of mounting this cooler to reap the benefits of watercooling without the hassle of setting up pipes, leak testing, and the other aspects of building a water cooled system.

Thermaltake Silent Water II Review

MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard

If given a choice, we think MSI's K9N SLI Platinum provides slightly better bang for the buck for gamers on a budget. The performance gap between that board and the MSI K9N Diamond really isn't that large at all. That said, those looking for a premium 590 SLI based board will be well served by the K9N Diamond. It has the same features as most 590 SLI boards in its price range but also offers a premium sound solution. If you do have a high-end CPU and a pair of $500+ video cards, the MSI K9N Diamond really is the only way to go.

MSI K9N Diamond Motherboard Review

Techgage Holiday Hardware Buyers Guide
Techgage published a Holiday Hardware Buyers Guide

The holiday season can be a rough time if you are not sure what you
buy, or ask for. We have taken out the hassle and delivered a comprehensive guide of our top picks that covers every type of component inside your computer.

Techgage Holiday Hardware Buyers Guide

MSI mPC 51PV SFF System Review
HotHardware.Com posted an article where they evaluate the features and performance of MSI's slick little mPC 51PV small form factor system.

MSI comes to mind as a company that initially approached the SFF market with some trepidation, but has since found their stride, so to speak. MSI now has three different series of slim and small form factor PCs (Hetis, mPC, and Crystal), each with distinctly different feature sets and target audiences.

MSI mPC 51PV SFF System Review

Lilliput CL8889NT 8 Inch Touch Screen LCD Review
XYZ Computing posted a review on the Lilliput CL8889NT 8 Inch Touch Screen LCD

The thought of a smaller monitor is something that is counter intuitive because, as display go, conventional thought would tell you that bigger is always better. A smaller display is also not something everyone would consider because Mini-ITX computers are getting quite powerful lately, so why pair a capable computer with a tiny monitor? These are decisions each user has to make on their own, but if you are looking for a small computer for your kitchen or living room, an 8" display might be perfect.

The Lilliput CL8889NT is an 8" touch screen TFT LCD monitor. It is very small, practically weightless, and can work at home or in your car, but is
capable of a resolution of 800x480 with a widescreen (15:9) aspect ratio. In addition to being small, having enough resolution to get the job done, and being widescreen, the unit has one more thing to show off- it uses a touch screen. So plug in that USB connector and it you can throw your mouse away!

Lilliput CL8889NT 8 Inch Touch Screen LCD Review

10 Reasons NOT to Buy a DSLR
TheTechLounge posted 10 Reasons NOT to Buy a DSLR

One of the most common questions I get as related to photography is "What camera should I buy?" It was this very question that I addressed in my last article, "10 Reasons to Buy a DSLR Camera." If you haven't read it, basically it talks about the advantages of DSLR cameras versus point-n-shoots. Honestly, I never thought it would get such an overwhelming response, but I received a lot of really great feedback. I thought it was odd, though, that numerous readers left comments or emailed me to argue that DSLRs are not for everyone. Considering I said that myself in the article, I thought it was obvious that I agree. "I don't want to paint a picture that DSLRs are the perfect solution for everybody. There are some aspects which some would view as a negative of DSLR cameras..." - and then I gave a few of those negative points, some of which I'll repeat in this article. I don't want anyone to get the false notion that I recommend a DSLR to everybody and their mother. The majority of people are probably going to be better off with a point-n-shoot. With that in mind, I present: 10 Reasons NOT to Buy a DSLR Camera.

10 Reasons NOT to Buy a DSLR

OCZ Roadster 1GB USB 2.0 Micro Flash Drive Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the OCZ Roadster 1GB USB 2.0 Micro Flash Drive

OCZ's second introduction of a tiny micro flash drive is indeed another winner. It is small, it is robust, and best of all, it is incredibly handy. Carrying your car keys around is twice as hard as carrying this six gram monster around. That is right, it weighs six grams which is lighter than a soda cracker..

OCZ Roadster 1GB USB 2.0 Micro Flash Drive Review