The Secrets of PC Memory: Part 1
bit-tech published a feature about The Secrets of PC Memory: Part 1

Ryan Leng and bit-tech investigate memory technology to give you a detailed, but easy to digest read, into one of the most fundamental parts of a PC. Ryan works doing research into memory compatibility for several well known companies - we go from the basics to in vast depth later on how exactly PC memory works, what limitations there are in each generation and how they are being overcome.

The Secrets of PC Memory: Part 1

XTracPads Fat Mat Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the XTracPads Fat Mat

Up on the review block today I've got a mousepad from Xtracpads, it's called the Fat Mat, and rightly so, it's got a large mousing surface and it's fairly thick coming in at a quarter of an inch in thickness. The thickness of the Fat Mat makes it great for uneven surfaces and it also makes a great padded wrist rest.

XTracPads Fat Mat Review



Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooler Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Coole

Today we have take a look at the Thermaltake MaxOrb, the flagship in Thermaltake's lineup of CPU coolers. Does this cooler perform as well as Thermaltake claims it does? We put it to the test against several other coolers including Thermaltake's newest the V1 to show you which comes out on top.

Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooler Review

Powercolor HD3850 Extreme PCS - AMD 3850 Perfomance explored
Overclock3D published a new article titled: Powercolor HD3850 Extreme PCS - AMD 3850 Perfomance explored.

AMD/ATI have been a bit quiet of late but thankfully the silence has broken. We're taking a look at their HD3850 and seeing what it can really do

Powercolor HD3850 Extreme PCS - AMD 3850 Perfomance explored

AMD Radeon HD 3870 & HD 3850 Review (Spanish)
Chile Hardware published a review on the New Radeons in Spanish

We compared them with 8800GT and HD 2900 XT 1GB

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ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 (R680) Pictured in CrossFire
Legit Reviews posted pictures of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

Did you wake up this morning with a strange feeling? Now that AMD has released the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series to the praise of many critics and review sites the marketing wars between ATI and NVIDIA can once again begin! AMD has shown off their upcoming R680 core for the first time and we bring you the very first pictures of the Radeon HD 3870 X2! Check this out!

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 (R680) Pictured in CrossFire

Apevia X-Jupiter Junior S Type Case Review
Modders-Inc.com has posted a review on the Apevia X-Jupiter Junior S Type Case

The X-Jupiter Junior S Type case has some big features that are defiantly worth mentioning. First and foremost there is a very noticeable 250mm intake fan. Additionally, it has a tool-less design, sturdy construction and sharp looks.

Apevia X-Jupiter Junior S Type Case Review

ECS P35T-A Motherboard Review
Virtual-Hideout posted ECS P35T-A Motherboard Review

ECS has had some pretty darn decent motherboards since their NForce 5 chipsets first arrived. Now that we're on to Intel Core 2 Duo, ECS opted to go for a more feasible LGA 775 motherboard built around the Bearlake P35 Chipset. Now, we all know the flagship P35 boards overclock very, very well and offer some excellent performance results. Scaling back the amount of features a P35 has to offer isn't a bad thing and often performs just as well minus top range overclocking, extra e-SATA ports, and elaborate heat pipe cooling.

ECS P35T-A Motherboard Review

Patriot PDC24G6400LLK DDR2-800 4GB Memory Kit Review
PC Stats posted Patriot PDC24G6400LLK DDR2-800 4GB Memory Kit Review

In this review PCSTATS is pleased to be testing a new 4GB pair of Patriot Memory's DDR2-800 PDC24G6400LLK memory. The dual channel memory kit is rated to run at DDR2-800/PC2-6400 speeds with impressive 4-4-4-12 memory timings!

Patriot PDC24G6400LLK DDR2-800 4GB Memory Kit Review

Logitech MX Air Review
Driver Heaven posted a review on the Logitech MX Air

The desktop mouse sector has been relatively stagnant, with little to no new features except for slight cosmetic redesigns and the inclusion of a few more buttons. Then out of the blue came Logitechs Hyper-scroll technology, which singlehandedly (r)evolutionized how people used mice. Being able to scroll through hundreds of pages with just a flick of the wheel was impressive, but the technology behind the dynamic switching between hyper and regular scroll was even more jaw-dropping.

Apparently still not satisfied with what they created, Logitech have kept developing new technologies, the result of which is the MX Air we have on review today. Aimed at people who want to control a computer desktop without the need to be sitting at a desk, this little device is apparently the next big thing in HTPC development.

Logitech MX Air Review

PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 Xtreme 512MB Review
HardwareZone posted a review on the PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 Xtreme 512MB video card

ATI's new 55nm GPU, the RV670 hits the streets today and we take a look at the lesser Radeon HD 3850 in the form of a special, overclocked version from PowerColor featuring a third party cooler. Can it shake up the mid-range graphics segment like NVIDIA's recent GeForce 8800 GT? Find out inside.

PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 Xtreme 512MB Review

Zalman CNPS8000 CPU & VF900-Cu GPU Cooler Review
PC Apex have a new review up which covers two great coolers by Zalman

Installation was child's play, at least for my socket 939 CPU. You simply interlock the mounting clip pieces around the base plate and clip the heat sink onto the stock motherboard retention frame. You do need to check the clearance on your motherboard capacitors and any heat sinks sprinkled around the motherboard. On the DFI LanParty UT nF4 Ultra-D, one of the heat pipes barely cleared a mosfet heat sink. Low profile coolers do have their rawbacks, and the CNPS8000 is no exception. Users with Intel CPUs must replace the retention frame.

Installing the VF900 is just as straightforward as the CNPS8000. You lay it on a flat surface, put some thermal paste on the GPU and line all the little pieces up the way its shown in the exploded installation view in the user manual. The user manual is very well written and has plenty of step-by-step explanations and illustrations so that even the biggest noobs won't have a problem.

Zalman CNPS8000 CPU & VF900-Cu GPU Cooler Review

Sunbeamtech Quarterback Mid-Tower Case Review
OCIA.net takes a look at the Sunbeamtech Quarterback Mid-Tower Case in their latest review.

Are you tired of boring traditional computer impressions and long to experience the excitement of revolutionary hardware design? We thought so. In that case be sure to check out the latest, er... case, from Sunbeamtech... the Quarterback.

Sunbeamtech Quarterback Mid-Tower Case Review

Icydock MB663 2.5-inch Internal / External Hard Drive Enclosure Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Icydock MB663 2.5-inch Internal / External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Swappable hard drives are nothing new, we have seen them for over 5 years now. One thing that was always a pain was that if I wanted to move something from my desktop to laptop I could not with a swappable hard drive, I had to do it with a flash drive or USB hard drive. There are drawbacks to both of these first the flash drive can only hold so much data and the external USB hard drives are usually big and are not fun to carry around with you. Icydock has a solution for this problem the MB663 hard drive enclosure. It is a 2.5-inch external enclosure that comes with a 3.5-inch internal swappable bay.

Icydock MB663 2.5-inch Internal / External Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Epson Stylus DX4400 All-in-One Review
TrustedReviews have looked at the Epson Stylus DX4400 All-in-One

The Stylus DX4400 is a mixed bag. Epson has managed to produce a good-looking, functional all-in-one at a very competitive price, while still offering individual ink cartridges and low running costs. Print quality is also reasonable and the printer handles photo printing surprisingly well for a machine not geared specifically to photos. Where it misses out is on print speed and noise level. It takes a long time to produce a page and could never be described as quiet thanks to Epson's trademark paper feed mechanism.

Epson Stylus DX4400 All-in-One Review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 Review
TrustedReviews have looked at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100

Launched in May of this year, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX100 was the first 12-megapixel compact camera on the market. It has since been followed by several competing models from other manufacturers, some of which we've already reviewed. Can a Leica-branded lens and intelligent ISO control overcome the inerrant problems of ultra-high resolution sensors?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 Review