Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme.

When I heard that I was going to be getting the Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme I was extremely excited. It’s been quite a long time now since I’ve gotten my hands on a motherboard designed specifically for overclocking. The last one was from DFI, back when their LanParty boards were king. My past few boards have been from MSI, and although they make quality products, their BIOS options for overclocking are somewhat limited and not what I would consider designed for advanced users.

Gigabyte has one of the top reputations for engineering and producing some fantastic products throughout their entire range of components and their motherboards are no exception to this standard. With that said, I’m ready to dive neck deep into this board to see what it brings to the table and if the results I’ve seen from some of my other cohorts in crime are any indication, this board should really standup and fly.

Gigabyte EP45T-Extreme Review

Lian Li's PC-9 chassis Review
bit-tech published a review of Lian Li's PC-9 chassis

I must admit to having something of a soft spot for highly compact ATX cases. One of my personal favourites of yesteryear was the Antec LanBoy -- a very compact and well built aluminium ATX chassis much in the vein of the PC-9 which had a lot of the features of higher specification chassis, while still being very affordable.

Sadly though, the PC-9 has been a disappointment, and it's not just the ludicrously high price that's put us off. While the all aluminium construction and solid Lian Li build quality is there, aluminium chassis from competing manufacturers like Akasa and Cooler Master have generally better built quality.

It's also very tricky to build a system into the PC-9 thanks to the diminutive chassis size, and Lian Li has made very little effort to improve the situation with no removable motherboard tray and half hearted attempts at cable routing and dust filtering. While the front accessed hot swap hard drive cage is a wonderful little feature that's been well implemented with the four SATA drive hot swap PCB, it's the only feature that comes close to setting the PC-9 apart from the competition, with average overall cooling performance from a very limited cooling setup failing to justify the extravagant price tag.

While it's obvious Lian Li has tried to keep things simple with the PC-9, it ends up feeling more like a chassis designed from a checklist rather than a well thought out product in its own right. Features like cable routing, dust filtering and an adjustable fan controller have been included but are very poorly implemented and there's little of the attention to detail that has so often made Lian Li a first choice for enthusiast cases. With the cripplingly high price only adding to its woes, the Lian Li PC-9 is a disappointing and unconvincing showing from Lian Li.

Lian Li's PC-9 chassis Review



Virtualization 101, From Data Center To Desktop
HotHardware.com posted an article on Virtualization

In the last few years Virtualization has gone from a buzzword to a platform of choice in the world of Information Technology. Consumers already reap its benefits on a day to day basis as Banks, Internet Service Providers, online merchants, and many other companies have adopted the technology all the while transparent to the end user. The reasons why virtualization is attractive to companies are many but, to put it succinctly, it all boils down to efficiency which then translates to lower cost and higher availability.

Just as the mighty transistor has shrunken down to sub-micron sizes over the years, so goes the data center. Less server sprawl does indeed equal more efficiency when virtualization is employed. But there are many other benefits as well. Head on over to the site to read more...

Virtualization 101, From Data Center To Desktop

Antec Skeleton Open Air PC Case Review
Legit Reviews posted Antec Skeleton Open Air PC Case Review

The Antec Skeleton is a truly revolutionary enclosure. With a unique design that allows for unprecedented airflow, a front 92mm fan, and a top three speed 250mm fan with multicolor LED customization, the Skeleton goes utterly unmatched in stylish cooling. Is the Antec Skeleton going to be the enthusiast case of the year or will it be needing a redesign? Read on to find out.

Antec Skeleton Open Air PC Case Review

ASUS Lamborghini VX3 Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the ASUS Lamborghini VX3

Asus manufacture some of the best motherboards in the business and their product range expands out to laptops, displays and even mobile devices. A couple of years ago Asus came out with the Lamborghini VX1. It was nippy, stylish and carried the famous Lamborghini badge. Today were going to look at the latest in their series of Lamborghini products, the VX3 laptop. Unlike the previous machines in the series, this latest addition to the line has shrunk down to a 12.1 laptop, slightly bigger than the netbooks floating around the market but smaller than any high performance laptops weve seen. It really is an ideal size for a potent combination of portability and speed.

ASUS Lamborghini VX3 Review

Genius PenSketch 9×12 Graphics Tablet Review
Futurelooks takes a look at the Genius PenSketch 9×12 Graphics Tablet

When it comes to graphics tablets there seems to be only one name that rises to the top: WACOM. Although their products are top notch, you pay dearly for the best. So the question is, are there any products out there for those of us that aren’t great at Photoshop but may want to use some of the tools the pros use without having to pay the price? Well, Genius seems to think they’ve got a solution.

Genius PenSketch 9×12 Graphics Tablet Review

IKONIK Vulcan 1200W PSU Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the IKONIK Vulcan 1200W PSU

IKONIK's latest power supply comes with a whopping 1200W of output power. It offers six 6+2 PCI-Express connectors, which means it is able to handle any video card configuration you can throw at it. The efficiency of over 83% also makes it a viable choice for green computing.

IKONIK Vulcan 1200W PSU Review

BlueAnt z9i Bluetooth Headset Review
Maximum CPU posted a review on the BlueAnt z9i Bluetooth Headset

I have had mixed results with Bluetooth headsets. My biggest complaint has always been that the microphones picked up all but the quietest of background noises. The z9i from BlueAnt claims to reduce the amount of background noise that is transmitted. To complete this task, the z9i uses a combination of two microphones and BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology. Sounds good in theory but does the z9i live up to BlueAnt's claims?

BlueAnt z9i Bluetooth Headset Review

FSP Power Mod 700W Power Supply Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the FSP Power Mod 700W Power Supply

For FSP's first review here at Overclockers Online, they haven't done a bad job at all. The Power Mod 700W may not be the prettiest unit out there, but it does get the job done. The unit remained quiet through all tests and the modular connections were a big plus. The unit did perform well in all of our tests. As we slowly piled on the load and turned on the heat, the Power Mod 700W looked promising. The voltage regulation was steady and the unit remained quiet.

FSP Power Mod 700W Power Supply Review