Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper Cooler Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper Cooler

Heatsink coolers for computer hardware components have been around for ages now. Stock coolers are adequate for the vast majority of PC owners, and for the most part they are sufficient to get the job done. Not to mention a free cooler that comes with your CPU is still a free cooler. Yet those seeking to preserve the lifespan of their hardware or especially want to unlock untapped performance through overclocking will scoff at the notion of using a stock cooler, and rightly so.

Amongst aftermarket coolers there are the usual economical, performance, and no-holds-barred categories, and the cooler in this review most definitely is targeted at the no-holds-barred enthusiast that wants the best performance regardless of price. Of course, those simply wishing to own one of a very limited edition, high-performing, and flashy cooler to proudly display in their windowed PC during LAN parties might also crave a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper and be willing to spring for it.

Regardless of why and especially regardless of practicality for such a cooler, Thermalright has decided to trump even their mostly-aluminum Ultra 120 Extreme by releasing a full copper version. The Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme has made a name for itself and is often regarded as one of the top best air coolers currently on the market, so an all copper version has the potential to offer even better performance.

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper Cooler Review

Nvidia MCP79 Based Atom Nettop First Look
VR-Zone takes a first look at a Nvidia MCP79 Based Atom Nettop

VR-Zone now provides you a glimpse of the Nvidia reference design of their nettop platform based on the MCP79 chipset. This chipset is single chip package and contains MCH, GPU and ICH functionalities so as to remove the needs for cables and offer more IO capabilities than the current Pico standard. This nettop has a 10-layer Pico ITX based motherboard that supports single core Atom 230 or dual core Atom 330, one SO-DIMM slot single channel for DDR3-800/1066/1333 memory, one DVI-I, Gigabit LAN, one USB 2.0 port and one SATA port.

Nvidia MCP79 Based Atom Nettop First Look



Outcry (PC) Review
GamingHeaven posted a review on Outcry for the PC

If you are a fan of the horror genre then the game on review today may interest you. Outcry hails itself as an eerie and immersive world with a haunting musical score so it is with much anticipation and a pumping heart that we see if the title is worth the money.

Outcry (PC) Review

TeknMotion PulseWave PC Gaming Headset Review
OCModShop posted a review on the TeknMotion PulseWave PC Gaming Headset

Seriously, PC gamers expect a lot from their audio, and frankly most of the headsets catered to gamers just don't deliver. Either they are ultra-expensive headphones geared towards the audio enthusiast, or barely mediocre communication headsets with underachieving positional sound. Many gaming headsets also lack in one critical area: the bass. Many PC gamers are playing First Person Shooters, which usually involve more explosions than a Michael Bay flick. Where's the Bass?

TeknMotion has your bass, with buttloads to spare. Their PulseWave headset is built for PC gamers primarially, as it sports positional 7.1 surround sound, bass vibration, dancing LED lights, and a removeable microphone... and it can be used with your MP3 player or audio system, too.

TeknMotion PulseWave PC Gaming Headset Review

Christmas 2008 Graphics Performance Roundup on Core i7
bit-tech published a Christmas 2008 Graphics Performance Roundup

Frankly, it's actually hard to separate the two in a single card configuration, because it's ultimately going to come down to which games you play and whether you plan to upgrade to CrossFire or SLI later down the line (on the proviso that you buy a board supporting SLI because not all do). There are strengths to both cards but neither has what I'd call a complete disaster along the way – overall, SLI looks to be the stronger option for the time being.

As for the other cards, the GeForce GTX 280 performs well and is mostly faster than the Radeon HD 4870 1GB, but there are scenarios where it isn't. Frankly, for a card that costs a lot more, we find that hard to swallow. The GeForce GTX 260+, on the other hand, trades blows at a similar price point to the Radeon – it wins some by big margins and loses others by equally large margins but for the most part it is on even footing. We can accept that, but we cannot accept that a card which is over ?100 more expensive to fall short of the mark.

It's also clear that the Radeon HD 4870 512MB is starting to lose its way a bit – the lack of memory is really crippling it in many scenarios and over time more and more games will start to make use of more than 512MB of memory. It was a good value card earlier in the year, but now there is no reason not to opt for the Radeon HD 4870 1GB if you've decided that red is your colour.

Finally, the 4870 X2 is the fastest card you can stick in a single PCI-Express slot, but it relies on CrossFire technology which means some games may not scale particularly well. There's also the fact that rumours of a response from Nvidia may be about to take the 4870 X2's title away from it. What's more, a pair of Radeon HD 4870 1GBs running in CrossFire generally ends up being faster for around the same price, depending on brand and where you shop.

Christmas 2008 Graphics Performance Roundup on Core i7

AeroCool AeroRacer Pro PC Case Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the AeroCool AeroRacer Pro PC Case

Buying an awesome tricked out computer case is the nerdy equivalent to buying a suped up hot rod of a car. The case is the outward manifestation of awesomeness inside. AeroCool does its best to combine car and computer with its AeroRacer Pro case. Unfortunately AeroRacer won't get you as much attention with the ladies as a real car, but it terms of nerd street cred, it works rather nicely. Also unlike a car, this case won't break the bank with its cost. So does the AeroCool AeroRacer Pro have what it takes to leave others behind in the dust? Lets take a look and find out.

AeroCool AeroRacer Pro PC Case Review

PaLiT Revolution 700 Deluxe Video Card Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the PaLiT Revolution 700 Deluxe Video Card

The Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe graphics card is a one off Radeon HD 4870 X2 that features dual GPUs with a pre-overclocked core and memory speed, and 2GB of GDDR5 memory. With 2.4 teraFLOPS of graphics horsepower and 1,600 stream processors the Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe might just be the most powerful graphics weapon for gamers on the planet today. Read on to see what makes this card different and to see if it should be in your next gaming system.

PaLiT Revolution 700 Deluxe Video Card Review

Kingston DTMS 4GB USB Drive Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Kingston DTMS 4GB USB Drive

Kingston Technology makes all kinds of memory products. While most enthusiasts know of their high end RAM, there is another facet of products that Kingston has a bring presences in. Flash is a huge consumer market and Kingston hopes to capture all segments of the market including the tiny form factor type drives. The 4GB Data Traveler Mini Slim drive comes in to sweep up this "size matters" crowd.

Kingston DTMS 4GB USB Drive Review

Corsair TX850 Power Supply Review
JonnyGURU.com posted a review on the Corsair TX850 Power Supply

Once upon a time, a small company known for memory decided to follow in the footsteps of another company known for memory and start producing power supplies. In the months and years since then, Corsair has gone on to be one of the most highly regarded companies out there when it comes to releasing good quality units at a good price.

Today, I'm looking at the brand new TX850, an 850W unit with a single whopping 70A 12V rail and four 8 pin PCI-E connectors to go with it. Will this bad boy continue to bring the goods for Corsair, or come up short? Let's find out.

Corsair TX850 Power Supply Review

Logic 3 i-Station25 Speaker Dock Review
ITreviewed posted a review on the Logic 3 i-Station25 Speaker Dock

If you are looking for an iPod dock that oozes features and offers sound quality to rival your hi-fi, you'll be disappointed by the i-Station25. It doesn't even include a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for more power and longer playing time, battery-level indicator, FM/DAB tuner, or clock! But if you want a dock that's small, easy to use and sounds above par, the i-Station2 is great. Its innovative accelerometer technology is a neat touch too, allowing you to simply turn the dock sideways for a better view of video and photos. The two LED lights let you know when the speakers are positioned to deliver the best performance, and the accelerometer automatically adjusts the output to the correct left/right audio separation. Plugged or unplugged, the the i-Station25 simply lets you play your favourite tunes out loud for very little financial outlay. A cracking little device!

Logic 3 i-Station25 Speaker Dock Review

TOM BIHN Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase Review
Futurelooks checks out the TOM BIHN Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase

As of August 16, 2008, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows laptops to remain in bags meeting “checkpoint friendly” guidelines. Fortunately, the people at TOM BIHN are aware of these guidelines and designed a bag with the frequent traveler in mind. In addition to all the gadgets that travelling techies should have, the TOM BIHN Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase could be the bag to hold them all, while getting you in and out of security in a flash.

TOM BIHN Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase Review

Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700 Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700

The Amazon Kindle has been taking off recently, but Sony has answered with an e-book reader of their own, the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700. Their model features a touch screen, a sleek design, a fast processor, and a fantastic interface. Although a little pricey, it might be worth at least looking at over the Amazon Kindle, especially since the Kindle is so hard to get due to its popularity.

Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700 Review

Huntkey Green Star 350 W (LW-6350HG) Power Supply Review
Hardware Secrets posted Huntkey Green Star 350 W (LW-6350HG) Power Supply Review

This is the fifth power supply from Huntkey that we reviewed and so far most power supplies from this manufacturer have the bad reputation of exploding when you try to pull their labeled power. Will this also happen with Green Star 350 W? Let's see.

Huntkey Green Star 350 W (LW-6350HG) Power Supply Review

E- Power Xscale 1000W Power Supply Review
Overclockers Online posted a review on the E- Power Xscale 1000W Power Supply

So here we are at the end of another power supply review. So far, with E-Power, we have taken a look at a relatively low end unit (at least by price) and a high end server grade power supply, the Xscale. E-Power has shown its ability to deliver performance when it comes to affordability, and when it comes to well, sheer power. But then again, with Topower being the OEM, we weren't exactly surprised.

E- Power Xscale 1000W Power Supply Review

MSI R4830-T2D512-OC Radeon HD 4830 Videocard Review
PC Stats posted MSI R4830-T2D512-OC Radeon HD 4830 Videocard Review

In this review PCSTATS is testing MSI's R4830 T2D512-OC videocard.
Retailing for about $150CDN, this pre-overclocked videocards fits in nicely between the $95 Radeon HD 4670 and the $220 Radeon HD 4850 graphics cards. Best of all, the MSI R4830 has the potential for an additional 20% overclock!

MSI R4830-T2D512-OC Radeon HD 4830 Videocard Review

AMD Phenom X4 9850BE Review
Rbmods posted AMD Phenom X4 9850BE Review

It was awhile ago we tested a processor so today it's time again. AMD sent us their second fastest processor that is on the market right now, X4 9860BE. We are going to put this vs our Intel QX6700 that is a bit outdated compared to the faster i7 processors but you will also see some results on how the i7 perform so lets get this show on the road.

AMD Phenom X4 9850BE Review

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard Review
Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard

In the time after the Extreme series, ECS must have found a need for a new product line - since it's been in just recent times that the Black Series has come to life. Consisting of very attractive motherboards with a rich feature set, though a lacking bundle, ECS' Black series has set out to capture the heart, and summarily, wallet of the gamer. With a generally positive experience found on these boards; even if the overclocking has been universally lacking. Now, where the GF7300T-A sets apart from the rest of the series is in that it provides the user the paths of both performance and value, as well as sporting Hybrid SLI - a feature which could save power conscious gamers hundreds over the course of a year. The question really is, then - is this board worth it? Let's have a look

ECS GF9300T-A Black Series Motherboard Review

Kingwin EZ-Dock Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Kingwin EZ-Dock

Right on the heels of our Sunbeamtech HDD Docking Station review comes another external drive storage product from Kingwin, the EZ-Dock. Although offering similar features to the Sunbeamtech and other units, the EZ-Dock isn't just another copy of the same design. It supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives and can be connected via the USB 2.0 or eSATA interface. It also offers a one-touch backup option that is not available on many of the other docking station brands.

Kingwin EZ-Dock Review

Exclusive Preview of Thermaltake Xpressar Phase Change Unit
TweakTown posted an exclusive preview of Thermaltake Xpressar Phase Change Unit

Thermaltake chose Computex as the venue to showcase their first entry into the phase change market. Media reaction was strong even though details were thin. Since Computex more details have emerged about the Thermaltake Xpressar, but few have been able to get their hands on a unit, until now.

Last month Thermaltake was able to ship TweakTown an early engineering sample Xpressar unit to get our thoughts on the cooling capacity and proposed retail trim. The cooling unit is still going through design changes but we are told the final production units are not too far away. Because of this ongoing development we will not be able to do a full review of the Xpressar today, but when the final retail product is available we will have a full feature length article. Until then, this is mainly a teaser, but we will be able to answer many of the questions that surround the Xpressar.

Exclusive Preview of Thermaltake Xpressar Phase Change Unit

A look at Windows 7 Media Center
Windows 7 Center takes a look at Windows 7 Media Center

We all remember Windows XP Media Center, the operating system Microsoft had made that was intended for people to watch TV on their computers. In theory, it seemed like a good idea but it ended up failing to impress users and sales were low. Microsoft has learned a big lesson from their XP Media Center mistake and is aiming for a much better and useful TV on computer with Windows 7 Media Center. We’re going to take a look at some of Windows 7 Media Center’s new features and how it could possibly change the way we watch TV in the future.

A look at Windows 7 Media Center