ASUS 680i Striker Motherboard Preview
bit-tech posted a preview on the ASUS 680i Striker Motherboard

The Asus Striker Extreme clearly has a lot of potential and it will be interesting to see how things develop over the next few weeks in the run up to retail availability. We can't wait to sit down and test a retail board with a final BIOS, because there is masses of potential for this board to be one of the best boards out there once it's released.

ASUS 680i Striker Motherboard Preview

nPowertek NPH 775-1 Socket 775 Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a nPowertek NPH 775-1 Socket 775 Heatsink review

nPowertek NPH 775-1 Socket 775 heatsink looks deceptively simple at first glance; but at the heart of this Intel cooler is a huge copper cylinder. The large copper column is not technically a heatpipe as we know it, it's what TTIC call a "heat column." This column, 25mm in diameter and made from a hollow copper cylinder which is vacuum sealed, has a chemical coating on the inside that works to the same effect as a wick in a traditional heatpipe. The heat column used here is essentially an empty cylinder of copper which has been internally coated with a thin "superconducting heat transfer medium." The copper cylinder is sealed off at both ends, and inside is under a vacuum of approximately 1 Torr. The 18x80x80mm looks a little timid for the open framed nPowertek's NPH 775-1 heatsink, but it seems to get the job done without much fuss.

nPowertek NPH 775-1 Socket 775 Heatsink Review



Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 Aluminum Chassis Review
PC Stats posted a review on the Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 Aluminum Chassis

Like its predecessor, the all aluminum Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 case is compatible with watercooling systems right out of the box. It is designed for maximum system cooling while maintaining quiet operating parameters - so while there are no less than three large 120mm cooling fans in this case, they all run without really being noticeable. Best of all, it has two tubing pass through vents for watercooling systems. The 3D Aurora 570 case is constructed entirely out of 1.0mm thick aluminum, has a nice grilled side panel that can be swapped out with an included clear case window (how nice is that! It's even pre-drilled for quick installation), contains plenty of tooless expansion space.

Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 Aluminum Chassis Review

OCZ Roadster 1 GB Review
techPowerUp posted a new review on the OCZ Roadster 1 GB

OCZ's Roadster is a tiny little USB stick that uses an ingenious folding concept. With only 3 cm in length and 0.5 cm in height, this is probably the smallest USB key on the market. Its 1 GB of storage should be plenty for all your data transportation needs. With a price of around $25 for the 1 GB version it is also very affordable.

OCZ Roadster 1 GB Review

Holiday 2006 PC Case Buyer's Guide
ThinkComputers.org posted a Holiday 2006 PC Case Buyer's Guide

With the holiday season upon us there are tons of gift ideas for your family and friends. So we are going to be bringing you a series holiday buyer's guides that might help you narrow the choices down to just a few items. Our first buyer's guide of the 2006 holiday season is PC Cases. Your PC case is a very important part to your PC. It shows off what you have inside. So let's check out our top picks for 2006!

Holiday 2006 PC Case Buyer's Guide