SAPPHIRE Vapor-X HD5750 Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed SAPPHIRE Vapor-X HD5750 graphics card

This time, in our test lab arrived Sapphire HD 5750 graphics card with custom cooling system already seen on several Vapor-X models. This cooling system is based on Vapor Chamber Technology that, basically, functions similar to heat pipe cooling systems. It consists of one “large” chamber with coolant liquid that evaporates when heated by, in this case, GPU, which is in direct contact with bottom chamber surface. The rest of the cooling system is consisted of slim metal fins and one fan. This solution is much better solution than referent ATI solution used on referent models. Vapor-X on Sapphire HD 5750 was almost silent during all our tests and never got over 55 degrees Celsius, which is great result. In closed enclosures, this temperature can go up to 65 degrees Celsius, but even that is great result…

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X HD5750 Review

A-DATA Xtreme PC3-16000 4GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
TweakTown posted a review on the A-DATA Xtreme PC3-16000 4GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit

What we're seeing from PC3-16000 kits these days is a huge range that caters for all budgets. There are some low latency kits that set you back a pretty penny, while there's also some other kits that carry with them more relaxed timings and a much more comfortable price point for many people.

We're not too sure where the Xtreme series from A-DATA sits, but that's exactly what we intend to find out today. On our next page we'll have a look at the package before having a closer look at the modules themselves. After that we'll have a look at the specifications, how we went with getting the default clocks and also see if we had any luck overclocking before we get stuck into the benchmarking and wrap it all up.

A-DATA Xtreme PC3-16000 4GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review



ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim HDMI Audio Card Review
Legit Reviews takes a look at the ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim HDMI Audio Card

PCs have limitations when you play back Blu-ray discs, as they can only bitstream DVD quality audio formats (48kHz sample rate) due to the lack of content protection and HDMI 1.3 interface! With the ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim HDMI audio card you can get true Blu-ray bitstreaming with sample rates of up to 192/96kHz. Read on to what we think of this sound card!

ASUS Xonar HDAV 1.3 Slim HDMI Audio Card Review

NZXT Panzerbox Review
XSReviews has reviewed the NZXT Panzerbox

Our second NZXT offering in less than a week comes in the form of the Panzerbox. Aimed much more specifically at the higher end of the enthusiast and gaming market, the Panzerbox utilises a unique layout and a crafted aluminium chassis.

The Panzerbox also shares the first part of its name with a German Tank -- the Panzer from WWII. It also claims to share many of the qualities of its name sake such as a strong exterior, and, to some extent, the shape. Let's get a little better acquainted with the design.

NZXT Panzerbox Review

i-Tech SIMDrive Review
Bona Fide Reviews posted a review on the i-Tech SIMDrive

The product I've got today is called the i-Tech SIMDrive and it looks like a small USB flash but it has a slot on it for your sim card to be inserted into. On the drive itself is software to allows you to access, edit, backup and even export your contacts from the sim card. You do all this from your computer so it makes the whole process much easier. It's inexpensive, and in my opinion well worth it to be able to easily access and backup your contacts.

i-Tech SIMDrive Review

Small Wonder: Zotac's HD-ND01 Nettop Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on Zotac's HD-ND01 Nettop

The market for nettops-small, highly-integrated, mini-ITX desktops, typically based around Intel's Atom-didn't explode off the block the way netbooks did in the past 18 months, but an increasing number of manufacturers from Acer to Dell have released new designs built around the standard, and the systems in question are steadily becoming more powerful. Zotac is no stranger to the mini-ITX market, but the company's line of mini-PCs aims to provide more than just a motherboard. Zotac now has two complete systems on the market-the HD-NS01 (Atom 270, 1GB RAM) and the HD-ND01 (Atom 330, 2GB RAM). We'll be evaluating the latter system today, with an eye towards the features and capabilities Zotac has packed into its MAG (Mini All-in-one Giant)...

Small Wonder: Zotac's HD-ND01 Nettop Review

Antec Notebook Cooler 200 Review
Vortez.co.uk posted a review on the Antec Notebook Cooler 200

Technology moves fast, and this is especially so with computer hardware. We have seen the super fast processors, memory and graphics move from desktop to notebook in a short space of time and this has meant that cooling manufacturers have had to develop new innovations to counter the excessive heat that these notebooks produce.

It's quite simple; components inside a notebook are very tightly seated together and because of this they generate heat quicker than the conventional computer would. This reaction can cause system lock-ups, crashes and even hardware failure. The faster the hardware the more heat generated, so gaming notebooks in particular will list highly as a victim of such weaknesses.

Antec Notebook Cooler 200 Review

Addonics Mini NAS Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Addonics Mini NAS

Network Attached Storage drives, NAS drives, fall into the category of things still misunderstood by a lot of home users. As the number of computers in your household grows, the possible need for centralized file access between them all also increases. It's a pain to be working on your laptop but need your documents from the desktop, isn't it? Most people still use a USB stick or portable hard drive to transfer their files around. By attaching a NAS drive to your home network, you can make your files not only centrally accessible from any computer on your network, but you can even share them via FTP for remote access too. Most NAS enclosures on their own are well over $100, and ones with built-in hard drives can be double that. When I caught wind that Addonics had a 2.5" NAS enclosure for a mere $70US, I had to check it out!

Addonics Mini NAS Review

NZXT Lexa S Case Review
Hi Tech Legion posted NZXT Lexa S Case Review

Many computer cases have begun to adopt this particular alien like style, which has left the case market flooded with futuristic styled cases. Many have begun to look the same with little in the way of creativity or uniqueness. This makes it very refreshing when a case manufacturer puts out a case that still embraces the futuristic look straight from the world of science fiction, but manages to bring a style all its own as well. One company notorious for accomplishing this has been NZXT with their high quality line of computer cases.The NZXT Lexa S case is everything we love about the futuristic look with a style all its own. The NZXT Lexa S blends beautiful style with functionality, including dual fan speed control. The quality of construction is up to NZXT standards with plenty of space to accommodate just about any components needed within the confines of the case. The smoked acrylic window allows a nice view of those interior components that we all want to show off.

NZXT Lexa S Case Review

GeIL Ultra 4GB DDR3-2000 Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the GeIL Ultra 4GB DDR3-2000 memory modules.

GeIL Ultra 4GB DDR3-2000 modules are optimized for use in the LGA1156 platform, but they also look sleek and have some good overclocking headroom at a great price. If you're looking for some high performance memory modules for your new Core i5/i7 system that aren't fussy and won't cost a fortune, these will certainly interest you.

GeIL Ultra 4GB DDR3-2000 Review

Samsung SC-MX20E Digital Camcorder Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Samsung SC-MX20E Digital Camcorder

We have taken a look at a few digital camcorders here at ThinkComputers. It was just a few years ago that many camcorders you would find in the store still used tapes. Tapes were very annoying to work with, you had to playback video and import it via firewire in most cases. With digital camcorders you are able to record right to built in memory or removable memory like a flash card. Today we will be taking a look at the Samsung SC-MX20E digital camcorder that features 16GB a built-in memory, 34x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD and small form factor. Lets see if its the right digital camcorder for you!

Samsung SC-MX20E Digital Camcorder Review

Cooler Master NotePal X2 Laptop Cooler Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Cooler Master NotePal X2 Laptop Cooler

Learning from the past has allowed Cooler Master to improve upon an already successful design. The NotePal X2 is a next generation cooler modeled after the NotePal X1. Like the X1 this new model (R9-NBC-4WAK-GP) uses a unique body shape and a large central fan as the heart of its design. In addition to looking stylish the 'X' shape of the cooler actually contributes to cooling performance. In this review Benchmark Reviews analyzes the performance of the NotePal X2 as well as the role played the unique body composition.

Cooler Master NotePal X2 Laptop Cooler Review

HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB video card review
Elite Bastards posted HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB video card review

While a reference Radeon HD 5870 makes use of a full Cypress core with all of its Stream Processors, texture units, ROPs and so on intact, the Radeon HD 5850 finds itself with a reduced unit count in some areas, with AMD making the most of the redundancy built in to a modern graphics core to allow them to sell parts that would otherwise not be fully functional. This means that all Radeon HD 5850 cores have two of their SIMD arrays disabled, to leave the board with 1440 Stream Processors, while this reduction also removes two texturing units with it to leave this part with eighteen texturing units to match its SIMD count. Clock speeds are also reduced for this SKU, with an 850MHz core clock speed on the Radeon HD 5870 becoming a 725MHz core clock on the Radeon HD 5850, while the 1GB of GDDR5 memory utilised by both boards sports a 1000MHz clock here against 1200MHz for the higher performance part.

HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB video card review

Corsair Dominator GT DDR3 1600MHz memory kit Review
Neoseeker takes a look at a (CMG4GX3M2B1600C7) Corsair Dominator GT DDR3 1600MHz memory kit

As we have seen, it is pretty much on par with the Apogee GT memory kit, winning in some benchmarks, but losing in the others. One thing is sure though: having tighter timings offers an advantage over the other sets.

Corsair Dominator GT DDR3 1600MHz memory kit Review