ICYDOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5"/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the ICYDOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5"/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Enclosure for Mac & PC

Today for review I've got a rather cool product from IcyDock that is sort of a hard drive enclosure but not really, it's called the EZ-Dock and as it's name implies it's more of a dock than an enclosure. The Ez-Dock allows you to use either 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drives with it in a small docking station that is removable from the base so you can take it with you if need be. It is though, and enclosure of sorts in that it comes with a carrying case so you can dock a 2.5" drive, put it in the carrying case and take it with you.

ICYDOCK EZ-DOCK 2.5"/3.5" SATA to eSATA & USB HDD Docking Station Review

G.Skill 64GB SSD (FM-25S2S-64GB) Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the G.Skill 64GB SSD (FM-25S2S-64GB).

With Christmas looming and lots of people looking for presents for that special geek in their lives, we decided to take a look at one of the most affordable SSD's. Most geeks will tell you SSD's aren't worth the price for the storage you get, while at the same time, drool leaks from the corners of their mouths. It's something they probably wouldn't get for themselves, but secretly would love to have.

Most enthusiasts disheartened by the price simply stopped looking at SSD's, so when G.Skill contacted us about taking a look at their budget minded 64GB SSD, we were happy to accommodate the request. The first thing a lot of people are going to want to know is how budget minded is it. At the time of posting we spotted it at a major E-Tailor with no rebate for $152 (USD). It's still a little pricey if you figure it in a dollars per gigabyte manner.

That same $152 would look pretty cheap, if you were looking at replacing major components is a system that was annoying you by running too slow, if it gave your rig back the spring in its step. While current drives aren't huge capacity drives, running one as your boot drive with some of your favorite games on it is a good option to rejuvenate an aging system. So, without further ado, we give you the G.Skill 64GB SSD!

G.Skill 64GB SSD (FM-25S2S-64GB) Review



ECS A790GXM-A Black Series Review
t-break checked out the ECS A790GXM-A Black Series

It seems that fire breathing dragons are beast of choice for hardware packaging these days. The ECS ‘Black Series’ packaging sports on too on its black box with model and features decorating the rest.

ECS A790GXM-A Black Series Review

ATP EarthDrive USB Drive Review
DV Hardware has published a review of the ATP EarthDrive, a USB drive with a biodegradable housing.

Over the past couple of years I've had dozens of flash drives in my hand, with varying sizes, shapes and colors but the EarthDrive from ATP is the first USB drive that claims to be eco-friendly. The housing of the ATP EarthDrive is built using the maximum amount of biodegradable materials, it features plastic made from corn, and ATP promises an unspecified portion of all profit generated from EarthDrive sales will go towards American Forests, an organization which plants trees through the United States as well as on a global basis.

ATP EarthDrive USB Drive Review

Going to the Extremes - Intel X58 Motherboards
Hardware Zone takes a look at three Intel X58 motherboards

Intel's Core i7 has been released and despite its merits, we doubt enthusiasts would go for Intel's reference version. Instead, they will turn to their favorite vendors so we have gathered three of the top models from the top three and presented them here.

Going to the Extremes - Intel X58 Motherboards

ZOTAC NITRO Graphics Card Overclocking Made Easy Review
TweakTown posted a review on the ZOTAC NITRO – Graphics Card Overclocking Made Easy

Overclocking a graphics card isn’t really a hard task. With programs like Rivatuner you can find yourself overclocking your core and memory within minutes of setting up your graphics card. For this reason, it does make us wonder why ZOTAC would take the time and effort to release a device that lets you do it without having to use software. Really, there was only one way to find out; get one and take it for a spin to see exactly what we have going on here.

What we’ll do is have a look at the package and then take a closer look at how the device works. Once we’ve done that we will overclock our GTX 280 to see what we can achieve and run it through some benchmarks.

ZOTAC NITRO Graphics Card Overclocking Made Easy Review

Intel X25-M SSD Review
InsideHW.com has posted article about Intel X25-M SSD

Intel was always innovator in IT industry even if we don't consider microprocessor manufacturing. Intel is "guilty" for many IT standards that we all use every day. Some of them become widely accepted and some don't (BTX for example). SSD disks (Solid State Drive) are already for some time present among us primarily in notebooks (netbooks). Intel has in its portfolio SSD disks that stand out from the crowd (although it's not that big crowd) because of their performances. Extreme and Mainstream series of Intel SSDs have made "quantum leaps" in SSD technology. Intel X25-M (2.5") SSD that we got in our test lab belongs to Mainstream series.

Intel X25-M SSD Review

PowerColor HD 4830 Review
OCC has published a new review on the PowerColor HD 4830

Wow was I surprised when I got to overclocking this baby. She took everything I threw at her and begged for more. Using the Catalyst Control Center I was able to increase the core speed from 575MHz to a whopping 670MHz almost 100MHz increase. Not bad for a little card like this. As expected the memory came close to the rated 1GHz limit topping off at 995MHz ( 1990MHz Effective ). This card easily reached these speeds by upping them in 5Mhz increments each until it became unstable and then I backed off 1MHz at a time until I had no more issues or display problems.

PowerColor HD 4830 Review

AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons review
The Tech Report posted a review on AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons

With higher clock speeds, lower power consumption, more cache, and a multitude of tweaks, the "Shanghai" Opterons aim to restore AMD's competitiveness in the server and workstation worlds. But are they good enough to match Intel's 45nm Xeons?

AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons review

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the Antec Skeleton Open Air Case

The Antec Skeleton is an original, innovative concept finally put to work. It's a fresh break from square edges, windows, and standard features. Besides being unconventional, it combines excellent features of both a accessibility and efficient use of space. The quality and design behind the Skeleton are top notch Antec. If you're a real enthusiast, you just have to ask yourself one question. Are you afraid of change?

Antec Skeleton Open Air Case Review

ASUS Rampage II Extreme - The Definitive Overclocking Board?
Techgage.com posted a review of ASUS' latest high-end motherboard, the Rampage II Extreme

ASUS has long supported overclockers with their motherboards, but the Rampage II Extreme takes things to the next level. In addition to an even more robust BIOS than what we're used to, we're given the ability to put our multi-meters to good use with the help of easy-access board contacts. When all said and done though, is the RIIE really worth the $400 asking price?

ASUS Rampage II Extreme - The Definitive Overclocking Board?

ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition X58 Motherboard Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition X58 Motherboard

After a very extensive testing phase, Benchmark Reviews will present its findings with regard to the ASUS P6T Deluxe X58 motherboard. Before getting into the meat of our review there are a few facts about the versions of this board that we'd like to share. The ASUS P6T Deluxe motherboard actually comes in two editions: 1) The P6T Deluxe edition which includes the motherboard and a bevy of accessories; and 2) The P6T Deluxe OC Palm edition which includes all of the items from the Deluxe edition plus the OC Palm device. This review will encompass not only the performance and features of the P6T Deluxe, but also those that the OC Palm monitoring interface brings to the table.

ASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition X58 Motherboard Review

Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive Review
Everything USB posted a review on the Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive

What do you get when you combine a flagship industrial design with three action-packed interfaces and an oh-so-beautiful 1.5 terabytes of magnetic mayhem? The Seagate FreeAgent XTreme, that's what! With multiple-revision automated backups and a name too good for the initial 'E', will you need to ask your geek if you are healthy enough to handle the XTreme? We've managed to pull it together and get our hands on one, so press on for our in-depth review to find out.

Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive Review