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Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler.

Noctua is one of the newest cooling manufacturers on the market. But don't let their new face fool you. Noctua means buisness. They've already taken the cooling world by storm and they have proven to be a tough competitor when it comes to CPU coolers and fans. Today, Noctua brings us the NH-C12P CPU cooler. By utilizing a C-Type Air Flow Gap design gives this CPU cooler a lower profile. Also, it utilizes six heatpipes to better distirbute the heat across the entire surface of the CPU coolers aluminum fins. To top it off, Noctua placed an already reliable, quiet, yet powerful fan, the NH-12P 120mm fan.
Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler Review

Impact7 Wi-Fi Digital Photo Frame Review
I4U NEWS published a review of Impact7 Wi-Fi Digital Photo Frame.

Today we are looking at a digital photo frame from eStarling called the Impact7. This frame has a low retail price of $99 and offers features like integrated Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is something you don't often find on frames at this price. Thanks to Wi-Fi, the frame can get RSS feeds and images from social networking sites.
Impact7 Wi-Fi Digital Photo Frame Review



Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Motherboard Review
Viper Lair posted a review on the Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Motherboard

It isn't based on Intel's latest, but if you're looking to grab an "older" X48 but still don't want to part with your DDRs, this board from Gigabyte may be for you.

The Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Motherboard is interesting not because it's a X48 board, but because it's a X48 with DDR2 support. The Gigabyte X48 board itself isn't that cheap, but the cost of the platform should be less than other X48 motherboards since DDR2 is still al ittle cheaper than DDR3. That, or if you got a stock pile of DDR2, you don't need to throw it out. From an engineering standpoint, this was also a no brainer since the X48-DQ6 design mirrors their own X38 board so a simple chipset swap was all they needed to do at a fab level.
Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Motherboard Review

Thermaltake Armor+ LCS Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Thermaltake Armor+ LCS

Today we take a look at one of the most feature rich chassis to come into TechwareLabs in a long time, the Thermaltake Armor+ LCS. The Armor+ LCS weighs in just shy of FIFTY pounds but it packs an equally heavy punch in features and cooling. Take a look why this case easily won our Editors Choice award and why we think it deserves a place in your home.
Thermaltake Armor+ LCS Review

Biostar TA790GX A2+ Motherboard Review
iXBT Labsposted a review on the Biostar TA790GX A2+ Motherboard

Motherboard examination brings us to a trivial conclusion: engineers fully implemented chipset functionality, having avoided all widespread drawbacks. So we can criticize the motherboard only for the lack of interesting addons, which might have marked it among its competitors.
Biostar TA790GX A2+ Motherboard Review

Patriot 64GB Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive Review
TestFreaks.com posted a review on the Patriot 64GB Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive

Today for review I've got a 64gb USB drive, the Patriot Xporter Magnum. There's no doubt it's got a lot of storage space, but the question of course is how fast is it compared to other drives? And, well I really can't answer that question though because I have no other 64gb drives to compare it to, but I do have a whole bunch of others on hand for comparison, so I'll do my best to show you how it compares to them.
Patriot 64GB Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive Review

Linksys PLK300 Powerline Networking Kit Review - End of Ethernet?
PC Perspective posted a review on the Linksys PLK300 Powerline Networking Kit

Powerline networking promised to bring you the speed and reliability of a hard wired network without having to run new wires throughout your entire home or business. Is this struggling technology finally worth a look for your needs?
Linksys PLK300 Powerline Networking Kit Review - End of Ethernet?

HIS IceQ4 HD4850 TurboX & Club3d HD4850 OC edition Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the HIS IceQ4 HD4850 TurboX & Club3d HD4850 OC edition

AMDs partners have been busy producing overclocked cards with custom cooling solutions to help improve core cooling and noise levels. Today were going to look at two of those offerings, the HIS 4850 IceQ 4 and the Club3d 4850 Overclocked Edition.
HIS IceQ4 HD4850 TurboX & Club3d HD4850 OC edition Review

AXP 2.5/3.5 Docking Station Review
XSReviews has reviewed the AXP 2.5/3.5 Docking Station

Over the past few years, external hard drive docks are becoming more and more popular as they allow the user to easily back up their data without having to install another HDD inside the case. AXP has kindly provided their latest Combo Station Block, let's see how it performs.
AXP 2.5/3.5 Docking Station Review

SilverStone Decathlon 700 W Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the SilverStone Decathlon 700 W Power Supply

Decathlon 700 W (a.k.a. DA700) from SilverStone features a full modular cabling system, where even the main motherboard cable is connected thru it, a very uncommon configuration (usually on power supplies with modular cabling system the main motherboard cable comes from inside the unit). This unit also features active PFC and a 120-mm fan, with the manufacturer saying it can deliver its labeled power at 50º C. Let's see if this is true and if this unit is a good option.
SilverStone Decathlon 700 W Power Supply Review

Build Your Own Intel Gaming Rig
Hardware Zone posted a guide about building a gaming PC

Building your own gaming rig can be considerable cheaper than getting one straight off the shelf, but for first timers, it may seem like a daunting task. Fear not, however, for HWZ is here to help, because this guide will walk you through building your own PC. Packed with photos, detailed explanations and instructions, this is the ultimate guide for newbies.
Build Your Own Intel Gaming Rig

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 Review
InsideHW.com has posted article about Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 graphics card

ATI continuously presents new models of graphics cards, using new GPU to the maximum and filling gaps in their product lineup. ATI solves every problem with simple solution that can be summarized something like this: What is better than HD 4850? Two HD 4850! Result is logical and now after Radeon HD 4870 X2 we got in our test lab HD 4850 X2 that should position in between HD 4870 and HD 4870 X2. Graphics card that we got is signed by Sapphire.
Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 Review

Antec Notebook Cooler 200 Review
OCC has published a new review on the Antec Notebook Cooler 200

The Antec Notebook Cooler 200 has one of the largest fans I have seen
in a computer cooling device and that large fan lives up to its looks. With impressive cooling power, the Notebook Cooler 200 definitely deserves high marks. Also, between the mirror panels and the blue glow that you can turn on around the fan, the aesthetics of the cooler are also very nice. Another bonus of the large fan size is the softer and lower fan noise that the cooler makes when the fan is turned on. Even at the high setting, the amount of noise emitted by the cooler is minimal and did not annoy me at all.
Antec Notebook Cooler 200 Review

Gigabyte EP45-DS3R P45 Motherboard Review
Hardware Canucks posted a review of the Gigabyte EP45-DS3R motherboard.

As many of you are aware, Intel's P45 chipset is one of the most prominent chipsets on the market today. Users love the reasonable price of a board based on P45 as well as the perks the chipset offers. Targeted for a broad range of users, the Gigabyte EP45-DS3R lies in the mid-range of the P45 chipset empire but it is also one of the seemingly countless Gigabyte P45 chipset boards on the market. As such, it should appeal to an enthusiast user looking for a decent board at a reasonable price as well as a mainstream user who may never overclock the board at all. The price of the EP45-DS3R puts the main competitive alternatives in the $150 range and includes popular boards like the ASUS P5Q line and the MSI Neo 3 boards.
Gigabyte EP45-DS3R P45 Motherboard Review

OCZ Reaper OCZ2RPR10664GK DDR2 Memory Kit Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the OCZ Reaper OCZ2RPR10664GK DDR2 Memory Kit

With DDR3 getting all the attention lately it's easy to overlook DDR2 performance memory. There are many very good reasons to consider DDR2 including but not limited to price and performance. Today Benchmark Reviews takes a look at at one potential price:performance hotshot; the OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 1066 OCZ2RPR10664GK 4GB Memory Kit. Can it's unique cooling solution and high speed specs be enough to sway you?
OCZ Reaper OCZ2RPR10664GK DDR2 Memory Kit Review

Thermaltake BigWater 780e Review
PureOverclock posted a review on the Thermaltake BigWater 780e

Just about any company in the PC cooling business has some type of water cooling kit available nowadays. And these kits are also far more user-friendly than ever before. The worries about choosing the right components, assembling, tweaking, and testing the custom kit (not to mention bouts of paranoia about leaks) promise to be washed away by some modern pre-designed and pre-built kits. One of those kits is the new all-in-one BigWater 780e ESA liquid cooling system from Thermaltake, and we'll be examining it today to see how well it accomplishes those promises.
Thermaltake BigWater 780e Review

NZXT Whisper Full-Tower Review
Techgage posted a review of NZXT's latest full-tower chassis, the Whisper

PC silence means more now than ever before. While we love to have powerful machines, we also want peace and quiet, and understandably so. NZXT recently released their Whisper full-tower that's poised to deliver the best of both worlds. Can this huge chassis deliver the silence we're looking for, along with the functionality?
NZXT Whisper Full-Tower Review

IN WIN Commander Series 1200 watt Modular Power Supply Review
TweakTown posted a review on the IN WIN Commander Series 1200 watt Modular Power Supply

For many of us old timers who have been playing with computers for a while, the name IN WIN conjures up images of system enclosures. It should since the company has been around since 1985 with their primary goal being the sales and marketing of their enclosure product line. Since that time they have expanded a bit and their lineup now includes enclosures, external hard drive enclosures and power supplies.

The target of today's article is the new Commander Series of power supplies. These units are rated from 650 watts to 1500 watts of power output and consist of a total of five models, so you are assured of getting the power you will need for your own custom build. The Commander we will be testing today is one of the big boys, the 1200 watt Commander. We will delve into this new power supply and let you know what kind of features are included and what kind of power you can expect to be produced. After all, this is your money we're talking about so we will want to make sure it is worth the expense.
IN WIN Commander Series 1200 watt Modular Power Supply Review

OCZ PC3-12800 Gold 6GB Triple Channel memory kit Review
The Guru of 3D takes a look at the OCZ PC3-12800 Gold 6GB Triple Channel memory kit

Today will test a triple memory kit from none other than OCZ technology, renowned for their speedy part we'll take a look at their OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Gold Low-Voltage Triple Channel memory.

A 6GB kit, memory that is capable of 1600MHz DDR3 CL 8-8-8-24 (CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS) and comes with a lifetime warranty. Doesn't sound too bad eh ? Well it surely isn't. An all new 6 GB kit which we'll test on an 64-bit Windows Vista environment. Razer sharp an fast stuff for sure .. let's check it out.
OCZ PC3-12800 Gold 6GB Triple Channel memory kit Review