Here a roundup of the latest reviews, including OCZ Technology’s Synapse Cache 64GB SSD Reviewed, Antec Eleven Hundred Case Review, and Intel Sandy Bridge E 3930K CPU Review



Rosewill Blackhawk-Ultra HPTX Computer Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Rosewill Blackhawk-Ultra HPTX Computer Case

Desktop comptuters are seen by some pundits as a dying breed, and perhaps they are. Laptop and even tablet computers are now capable of fulfilling most people's needs, and even those who want or need a desktop machine could probably be satisfied with a micro-ATX motherboard in a small form factor case. Then there are those for whom even a full tower case is not enough: they need to accomodate a dozen hard drives, or an elaborate water cooling system, or perhaps an HPTX motherboard. For those select few, Rosewill offers the Blackhawk Ultra computer case, the largest case Benchmark Reviews has ever tested.

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V-Moda Vibrato Remote In-Ear Noise Isolating Headphones
TestFreaks posted a review on the V-Moda Vibrato Remote In-Ear Noise Isolating Headphones

Up on the review block today I’ve got another pair of V-Moda headphones that are called the Vibrato Remote. The Vibrato feature an inline remote which has controls for answering calls and controlling music along with a microphone that’s built-in. The build quality of these things is amazing, a lot is made of metal making them durable but a bit on the heavy side. Anyway, read on to learn more…

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NZXT HAVIK 120 CPU Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the NZXT HAVIK 120 CPU Cooler

Since I have already seen what the new version has in store, the first thing I looked at were the fan mounts. While they are built from the same molds for the rubber to be formed into, I do believe the consistency of the rubber is a bit thicker and stronger this time around; at least they sure feel that way compared to the broken version I have sitting here. I am glad to see that all aspects of this design have been gone back over to even improve on the smallest things.

Improving technology is what it is going to take to make a 120mm fan powered version perform to the level of the HAVIK 140 with its pair of 90 CFM 140mm fans blowing across the stack of fins and the twelve ends of the six pipes running through it. Essentially the HAVIK 140 has everything built into it that you would assume would make a good performing cooler. As with anything in the cooling industry, if you are dropping from 140mm fans to 120mm fans and using fewer pipes to deliver the heat into the path of the airflow, something has to give. Soon enough we will find out if the performance is what takes the hit, or if the cooler performs really well; the sound levels are likely to go up to compare to the flow that the 140mm version offers.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review: 3D Vision 2 Experience
Hi Tech Legion posted The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review: 3D Vision 2 Experience

Bethesda's Skyrim is the fifth installment in the Elder Scrolls saga, set 200 years after the events of Oblivion. Skyrim is the northernmost province of Tamriel, the continent upon which all of the Elder Scroll games are set. In terms of new features, Skyrim uses the
new Creation Engine which allows for dynamic weather changes including rain and snowfall and much improved lighting, shadows, animation, scripting and landscape compared to previous Bethesda games. Ever wanted to be a vampire or a werewolf? You can experience that in Skyrim. Maybe a career as a musician or having a virtual book collection is more up to your speed? These are also possible in Skyrim. In fact, there is very little you cannot do in this game. If that level of immersion wasn't enough, try strapping on NVIDIA's 3D Vision kit and see the real world melt away as you are transported to the ancient and harsh world of Skyrim.

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OCZ Technology’s Synapse Cache 64GB SSD Reviewed
Futurelooks checks out OCZ's universal answer to SSD caching on any system

For those that don’t know, SSD caching (Intel Smart Response) is a feature built in to Intel Z68 Sandy Bridge motherboards where you can add a smaller volume SSD to your existing platter based hard drive to increase overall system performance. Users often experience a quicker more responsive system after doing this. That’s great if you have a Z68 system and don’t want to spend $200 on a new SSD to speed things up. But, what about users who don’t have an Intel Z68 based system?

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NZXT Hale82 750W and 850W Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the NZXT Hale82 750W and 850W power supplies

We're looking at the NZXT Hale82 750W and 850W power supplies, units that cater to the mid-range market by claiming to offer solid features and performance at reasonable prices. Let's take a closer look at these NZXT units and see if that's true.

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Antec Eleven Hundred Review
Vortez posted Antec Eleven Hundred Review

Today we will be taking a look at the new Eleven Hundred. A mid-tower gaming chassis with an understated visual appearance and oodles of space within, making way for XL-ATX motherboards and multi-GPU configurations. Can the Eleven Hundred capture the gamer's attention in a market that is full of other successful alternatives? Let's find out.

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Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitors

Ultimate Ears have quite the reputation in the in-ear industry. Today we will be taking a thorough look at the In-Ear Reference Monitors. The name tells us that Ultimate Ears are excited, we put them to the test and see how they compare to the very best in-ears available today.

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TRENDnet TEW-680MB 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge Review
Rbmods posteda review on the TRENDnet TEW-680MB 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge

TRENDnet has recently launched their new line of 450Mbps wireless products. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at their new 802.11N Wireless Media Bridge, the TEW-680MB

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung continues to unload with both barrels on the tablet market, releasing one product after another. Consumers can choose from 7-inch, 8.9-inch, and 10.1-inch sizes; WiFi-only or carrier-specific versions, including models for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint; and a couple of different storage options too. (Who knows, by the time you read this, there could be even more.)

Today, we're looking specifically at the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (WiFi, 16GB). There is no shortage of competition in the 7-inch tablet space, including offerings from (if you want to get alphabetical about it) Acer, Amazon, Archos, Barnes & Noble, Dell, HTC, RIM, Toshiba, Velocity Micro, and so on, and each has its own pros and cons...

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Antec Eleven Hundred Case Review
Hardware Secrets posted Antec Eleven Hundred Case Review

The Antec Eleven Hundred mid-tower case has nine expansion slots, and thus is clearly targeted to users building a system with three or four video cards with XL-ATX motherboards. Let's see if this case is a good buy.

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Kingston 64GB DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 USB Flash Drive Review
eTeknix.com posted a review on the Kingston 64GB DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 USB Flash Drive

USB 3.0 technology is showing how much potential it has behind it, and we're seeing more motherboards featuring more ports than ever before and with the upcoming release of Ivy Bridge from Intel, we're told of native USB 3.0 support outside of Windows.

Kingston have developed USB 3.0 flash drives from the start, but recently have seena big push towards their HyperX range of products which offer unparalled performance and fantastic branding. To keep building the HyperX brand, they've now developed a USB flash drive that features the fastest speeds and largest capacities for a portable storage solution, like a USB flash drive.

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Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4 Review
HCW posted Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4 Review

Today we look at the Gigabyte Z68XP-UD4, a $200 motherboard that has one major goal - to bring your Sandy Bridge CPU as far as it can possibly go. Does it succeed? Read on to find out!

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Noctua Focus Flow 120mm NF-F12 PWM Fan Review
Legit Reviews posted Noctua Focus Flow 120mm NF-F12 PWM Fan Review

Noctua, an industry leader in cooling solutions which focuses on silent performance, has brought a new model of their style of fans to the market with the Focus Flow moniker. Focus Flow products are focused on airflow and static pressure while still maintaining silence with Noctua's brand new SSO2 bearing, NE-FD1 PWM IC, & iconic styling with vibration dampening rubber mounts.

This time around, Noctua instead chose to make the fan blades of Focus Flow fans have a varying angular distance from the stator vanes, which now hold the "vortex control notches." What happens from this design, is still the desired change in sound profile but without the loss of static pressure, letting the fan still be considered a performance part while not lacking Noctua's signature silence attribute...

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Ferguson Hill FH009 Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted Ferguson Hill FH009 Review

We've got the very stylish and minimalistic Ferguson Hill FH009 speakers to review for you today. You probably know the name Ferguson Hill from their FH001 and FH002 speakers of a similar design, as well as their high price tags. Whilst the FH009 speakers are very expensive, retailing at around £800, both the build and sound quality you receive is just amazing. Let's take a closer look at them...

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HP Omni 220-1080qd Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the HP Omni 220-1080qd

The HP Omni 220-1080qd is one of the few all-in-one desktop PCs that doesn't come equipped with a capacitive touch screen. Rather, HP has designed a desktop with a better Core i7 CPU, discrete GPU, and USB 3.0 interfaces—which is more than most all-in-one PCs have to offer at this price point. That said, the system isn't perfect, but it's not too far away either.

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Intel Sandy Bridge E 3930K CPU Review
Madshrimps posted Intel Sandy Bridge E 3930K CPU Review

On the 14th of November Intel has shown it's brand new high end platform baptized Sandy Bridge E to the world. Almost all of the press sample kits included only the Extreme version aka the 3960X CPU. Some lucky hardware sites got a 3930K version, with unlocked multiplier, from a 3rd party to test or review. Since this K skew CPU is retailing at only half the price it could become quite a steal. This if it performs alike it's bigger brother. Major difference between the Extreme and the K version is the reduced L3 cache from 15Mb down to 12Mb. Yet, as mentioned before, the multiplier remains fully unlocked, similar to the K skews of the little 2500K and 2600K socket 1155 models, the latter two being heavily popular, as speeds over 4.5Ghz are a breeze. Before continuing with the review : a big thanks to the guys from Tones webshop to supply us with a brand new retail 3930K CPU. Now let's get it on !

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NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower Chassis Review
eTeknix.com posted NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower Chassis Review

Gone are the days of a full tower case being big, ugly and a cumbersome chunk of metal. The unique design and bold colour scheme were what made the Phantom different from anything we had previously encountered. As we all know though, a striking appearance and aesthetically pleasing design are nothing if the performance isn't up to scratch.

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