ASUS Eee PC S101 Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the ASUS Eee PC S101

ASUS has done a cracking job with the Eee PC S101 and it is undeniably the hottest, sleekest netbook on the market. The machine looks great, its build quality is fantastic, and the keyboard is even large enough to touch-type. But given that the Eee PC S101 is essentially an ASUS Eee PC 1000 in a slimmer case, at almost twice the price, you'll have to justify the price. While the Eee PC S101 is one of the best netbooks you can buy, it's not perfect. Besides the slightly disappointing battery life, it lacks one key feature - an internal 3G card. What's the point of such a small, light and portable machine if you have to attach a vulnerable USB dongle to hook up to the Internet? Furthermore, we'd love to have seen an HDMI port and more storage space, but for that to happen the price of SSDs needs to get cheaper. If you're not bothered price, the Eee PC S101 is the one to beat.

ASUS Eee PC S101 Review

Kingston HyperX 3GB DDR3 2GHz Triple-Channel Memory Kit Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Kingston HyperX DDR3 2GHz Triple-Channel Memory Kit

All said and done, the performance of the Kingston HyperX DDR3 2GHz 3GB triple-channel memory kit was impressive and it was great to see that it was overclocking beyond 2.1GHz with no extra voltage. Another thing that should be pointed out when it comes to performance is that no active cooling is required at 2GHz since the kit uses just 1.65V! I tested the memory inside the ThermalTake Spedo Advance chassis, which has good airflow, and when I touched the modules while playing Far Cry 2 they were just warm to the touch. Not what one would expect for some memory modules that are running at 2000MHz. It makes you wonder how fast these triple-channel kits will become in 2009 now that the Intel Core i7 platform is here.

Kingston HyperX 3GB DDR3 2GHz Triple-Channel Memory Kit Review



Lian Li Maxima Force 750 Watt Power Supply Review
Modders-Inc.com has posted a new article online on the Lian Li Maxima Force 750 Watt Power Supply

The growing demand of PC users for high-end products and outstanding performance has initiated Lian Li to declare a new series of Power Supply Units (PSU) entitled "MAXIMA Force". Lian Li is well known for its top notch computer cases, but what do we know about their power supplies. Read on and we find out together.

Lian Li Maxima Force 750 Watt Power Supply Review

Silverstone FP35 Bay Card Reader Review
Ninjalane has posted their review of the multifunction FP35 card reader from Silverstone.

This card reader is feature rich in that it has something that not many other card readers have, 12v/5v output for external storage along with the many other features, it is easy to use because there are no drivers, and it comes with a very clear and effective instruction guide, it is very fast, and is not too expensive, though most card readers can be had for $10+ cheaper. This is a stellar product.

Silverstone FP35 Bay Card Reader Review

NZXT Tempest Airflow King ATX Case Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the NZXT Tempest Airflow King ATX Case

Equipped with two 140mm and four 120mm fans this case from NZXT is build to provide a maximum of airflow to the components installed inside. It is a mid-sized tower case with enough room to fit high end VGA cards and third party CPU coolers. We compare the performance of the NZXT Tempest to our multitude of competitors, read on to find out if this case is truly the Airflow King.

NZXT Tempest Airflow King ATX Case Review

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

A while ago, having a webcam was considered a luxury; nowadays, with VoIP technology and the instant messenger boom, the peripheral ceased to be considered superfluous and became almost essential in this world of social networking, online dating and virtual meetings. Gone is the time of sphere-shaped webcams that blurred the user's face – now the market has some pretty advanced choices, like the top tier option from Logitech, the QuickCam Pro 9000. Among its several advanced features, it captures high-definition video and compensates for poor lightning. Let's first describe the product and then proceed to our test.

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Review

MSI K9A2 Platinum AMD 790FX Motherboard Review
PC Stats posted MSI K9A2 Platinum AMD 790FX Motherboard Review

Retailing for about $170 CDN ($170 USD, 90 GBP), the MSI K9A2 Platinum motherboard features four PCI Express x16 slots for multiple videocards, some nice overclocker friendly BIOS options and the regular host of integrated goodies. The MSI K9A2 Platinum is built on AMDs venerable 790FX and SB600 chipsets, which incorporate Hypertransport 3.0 and bus speeds of up to 2600MHz. The board accomodates all socket AM2/AM2+ AMD Athlon64/Sempron/Phenom CPUs and inexpensive DDR2 RAM.

MSI K9A2 Platinum AMD 790FX Motherboard Review

Thermaltake V9 Case Review
Rbmods posted Thermaltake V9 Case Review

Cases and more cases, if you look at the market you will find various cases from small to big towers and even HTPC cases, but the queston is how are you supposed to know which is right for you. Thermaltake is a big case manufacturers and have supplied the market with reliable and high quality cases for a longer period now, we are going to take a look at their V9 case today that seems to be a normal sized miditower case but with the extra twist to it.

Thermaltake V9 Case Review

Socket 775 Mobo Roundup (Nov 08) Review
DriverHeaven posted a Socket 775 Mobo Roundup

In our latest Socket 775 roundup we have a collection of Socket 775 motherboards which are aimed at enthusiasts and surprisingly not all come with a huge price tag.

Asus Rampage Extreme
Foxconn BlackOps
Asus Maximus 2 Formula
ECS P45T-AD3 Black

Socket 775 Mobo Roundup (Nov 08) Review

November's Top 10 Best Heatsinks for Intel and AMD - UPDATED
FrostyTech updated their article about November's Top 10 Best Heatsinks for Intel and AMD

Frostytech has updated its November Top 5 Best Heatsink Chart for
Intel/AMD processors. Quickly find the Top 5 AMD & Intel heatsinks according to FrostyTech! Find an amazingly cool CPU heatsink, or a super quiet one; a #1 Rank is considered the current Top heatsink for either low noise or low temperatures. A rank of #10 is considered the 10th BEST. Only heatsinks that Frostytech has tested are included in these Top 5 lists. Find the heatsink you like, then click for a detailed review if available and the official thermal and acoustic test results.

November's Top 10 Best Heatsinks for Intel and AMD - UPDATED

Acer F-22 Monitor Review
InsideHW.com has posted article about Acer F-22 monitor

Formula 1 circus has a lot fanatical followers and many of them cheer for most successful team in history of Formula racing, Italian Scuderia Ferrari. This phenomenal "stable" isn't connected only with "studs" but through numerous licenses, Ferrari is linked with some products that aren't in any correlation with race cars. Among sundry articles from sneakers to Segway you can find even TFT monitors with Ferrari brand that are produced by Acer. We are now presenting to you 22inch model produced in limited series and each TFT has unique identification number.

Acer F-22 Monitor Review

Thermalright TRad2 VGA Coolers Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Thermalright TRad2 VGA Coolers

That area where Thermalright has just recently come into it's own, is the videocard market; first with the HR-03, then the GT, and now-a-days with the GTX. But alas, not every user can afford the 5 slots that cooler eats up when a fan is strapped to it. That's where the T-Rad coolers come into play. By sacrificing just two slots after your graphics card, you too can keep it chilly with either 2x92mm or 1x120mm fans. Will it turn out to be a winning blow? There's only one way to find out - tear it from the package, slap it on a card, throw in a healthy measure of thermoster, and finally... we'll see how it does. Come on in, this is going to be an interesting one.

Thermalright TRad2 VGA Coolers Review

Coolermaster ATCS840 Case Review
OCC has published a new review on the Coolermaster ATCS840 Case

Keeping this case clean and up to date is made easy, thanks to the removable motherboard tray. Installing hardware was a breeze, nearly everything can be done outside the case, leaving you ample space to work. The processor's heatsink backplate can even be changed just by taking off a side panel. Speaking of heatsinks, the case can accommodate up to 200mm high coolers, so even the tallest ones out there will fit without a hitch. The whole enclosure is also a breeze to take apart, especially after a quick glance over the well detailed manual, making maintenance that much more enjoyable. Fortunately, there is an air filter in front of each intake in order to keep dust outside as much as possible.

Coolermaster ATCS840 Case Review

Seventeam ST-550P-AG Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Seventeam ST-550P-AG Power Supply

ST-550P-AG is an entry-level 550 W power supply from Seventeam, featuring active PFC, a 120-mm fan and only two SATA power connectors. Let's see if this unit can really deliver 550 W and whether it is a good product or not.

Seventeam ST-550P-AG Power Supply Review

Thermaltake RamOrb Memory Cooler Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Thermaltake RamOrb Memory Cooler

Heat spreaders on memory modules are nothing new; they first saw use on RAMBUS memory back around the turn of the century, and quickly caught on in the enthusiast memory market as a means to help dissipate extra heat brought on through higher performance. More recently manufacturers have taken to incorporating heatpipes and additional banks of fins to provide even better cooling capacity. The Thermaltake RamOrb takes this idea one step further by adding a fan directly to the heatsink.

Thermaltake RamOrb Memory Cooler Review

Wolfking Warrior Xxtreme Gaming Keyboard Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Wolfking Warrior Xxtreme Gaming Keyboard

With the Warrior XXtreme, Wolfking set out to improve on the already great Warrior game pad by including the ability to chat and execute commands, something that was missing from its predecessor. The type of gamer you are will determine whether or not the addition of this modified QWERTY keyboard is welcome or just in the way. It became obvious early on in my testing that RPG gamers would be the ones making use of the Warrior XXtreme's full potential.

Wolfking Warrior Xxtreme Gaming Keyboard Review

ASUS GeForce EN9800GT Matrix Review
Techgage.com posted a review of ASUS' latest 9800 GT graphics card

Picking out a new graphics card is easier to do now than ever, as there seems to be a model to cover every single price-range, and not just from one single GPU manufacturer, either. Today's card is one that represents the ~$125 price spot and is designed as a step-up from the 9600 GT, with ASUS applying their usual TLC to help add even more appeal.

ASUS GeForce EN9800GT Matrix Review

Arctic Cooler Freezer Xtreme CPU cooler review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Arctic Cooler Freezer Xtreme CPU cooler

Today a quick peek at a new CPU cooler from Arctic Cooling. The unit submitted is the Artic Cooling Freezer Xtreme, which can cool the latest AMD and Intel processors. Something changed on the design though, as they did something pretty radical. They shaped this four heatpipe based product in an "U" form and then placed the ventilator right smack down in the middle. It's but interesting none-the-less.

The new Freezer Xtreme will feature an unique twin tower design and it will be able to achieve a good 160W of cooling capacity. We'll take a Core 2 Quad 9770 Extreme processor, overclock it .. and observe how well the cooler behaves.

Arctic Cooler Freezer Xtreme CPU cooler review

4GB DDR3 Memory Roundup - Part 2
Bit-Tech published the second part of their 4GB DDR3 memory roundup

All in all, the Elixir is a unique, low power, low profile performance solution but its pitiful 12 to 24 month warranty and inability to overclock that far means the Corsair from Part One of this round up is a better value product.

The Patriot Viper memory, on the other hand, is certainly great performing and good looking, but the Viper heat "shields" are not technically as excellent as other solutions. What's more, the higher rated voltage means it struggles at the extreme fringes, unless that is, you're really prepared to throw a lot of cool air and voltage into it which is covered by a lifetime warranty anyway - the good thing is that although its rated voltage is high, it boots at up to 1,600MHz with just 1.65V, meaning that it'll be fine in an X58-based system.

4GB DDR3 Memory Roundup - Part 2