OCZ Special Ops PC3-10666 2x2GB Review
APH Networks posted a review on the OCZ Special Ops PC3-10666 2x2GB memory

Oh, what a difference two years make. When we reviewed the OCZ Special Ops Urban Elite PC2-6400 2x1GB in December 2006, DDR2 was just gaining momentum, costs as much as performance DDR3 costs now, and the revolutionary first wave of Core 2 Duos 6-series for desktops and 7-series for mobile were still fresh in the hands of die-hard enthusiasts. I was lucky enough to be an owner of a then-amazing Core 2 Duo T7400 based laptop, and a significantly overclocked E6300, in which I still have to this day. In those days, I was enjoying a relatively care-free life in high school, compared to my current uber intense engineering schedule. It's kind of funny how I'm still the Editor-in-Chief at APH Network despite all this -- I guess this provides me with some sort of relief and entertainment. Heck, I lived in another city towards the end of 2006. Do I miss the days? To be honest, I sort of do. As I run the last stretch and my university first term pulls to an end with less than two weeks before finals, and daily prayers of, "Dear God, I need a miracle", and piling up tons of review products before I actually write about them, here's one that separates itself from the rest: the OCZ Special Ops PC3-10666 2x2GB. While the OCZ Special Ops is a pair of value gaming DDR3 RAM, being 'value-oriented' does not mean it has to 'look' value-oriented. With a cool looking heatsink following the tradition of the original, comes with OCZ's excellent warranty program, and a retail price of approximately $130 USD for 2x2GB at press time, it's definitely something would not miss your search. Let's pop open the package and see how the OCZ Special Ops PC3-10666 2x2GB dual channel kit steps up.

OCZ Special Ops PC3-10666 2x2GB Review

IronKey Personal Secure USB Flash Drive Review
Maximum CPU has posted its review of IronKey's Personal Secure USB Flash Drive.

While most USB drives do allow for, and work well with disk encryption, the IronKey is intended to be an answer to many portable security issues users might have. The IronKey protects against hostile networks, and includes utilities for storing passwords, and clean browsing software. In effect, the IronKey is your very own bastion of portable security, meant to survive whatever you throw at it and keep your data out of prying hands without too much interference.

IronKey Personal Secure USB Flash Drive Review



ASUS P6T Deluxe Review
PureOverclock posted a review on the ASUS P6T Deluxe X58 chipset motherboard

With Intel's new Core i7 processors' need for a new socket and X58 chipset, ASUS is marketing its P6T Deluxe as a high-end, feature-rich board that should satisfy even the most discerning consumer. With the X58 motherboards inherently being enthusiast-class, there are slim pickings out there but the P6T Deluxe is probably one of the best all-around boards we've ever come across.

ASUS P6T Deluxe Review

Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283 tower cooler Review
ocaholic.ch posted a review on the Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283 tower cooler

With the Dark Knight S1283 Xigmatek presents a towercooler which should have an enormeous cooling potential. Three heatpipes with eight millimeters in diameter are directly built into the ground plate through the "Direct Touch" process. You'll also find a big and silent 120 mm fan to transfer the heat to the environment. Special about the Dark Knight is its very good looking black design.

Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283 tower cooler Review

Silicon Power 2.5inch Solid State Disk 64GB Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Silicon Power 2.5inch Solid State Disk 64GB

First thing that crosses everyone's mind upon mention of SSD is high price or, lower price that results in lower performances (much lower even compared with Hard Disk Drives). It doesn't have to be always like that and many manufacturers are trying to change that prejudice when it comes to SSDs. One of those companies is Silicon Power from which we got one MLC SSD 64GB with low price (for an SSD) and promising specifications.

Silicon Power 2.5inch Solid State Disk 64GB Review

Cyberpower I7 Poseidon Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the Cyberpower I7 Poseidon

Today we're going to look at the Cyberpower Gamer Infinity i7 Poseidon, a pre-overclocked, watercooled i7 system. With a promising spec sheet this system looks like it will pack an impressive punch.

Cyberpower I7 Poseidon Review

eStarling Impact7 WiFi Digital Frame Review
Overclockers Online posted a review on the eStarling Impact7 WiFi Digital Frame

eStarling has taken the digital frame and merged it with social networking features to help you connect with friends and families. The built in WiFi makes it a cinch to send pictures to the frame directly from your computer, through email or even from your cell phone.

eStarling Impact7 WiFi Digital Frame Review

X-oom Podcast Studio Review
OCModShop posted a review on the X-oom Podcast Studio

And all you have to do to be a part of it all is to simply own one. But what about those people that want to take it a step further? There are bloggers all around the world wanting to get their word out, and what better way to do it than the net? And what better format than audio. You spurt your random nonsense into a microphone, send that crap to cyberspace, and every person on the planet with an internet connection has access. And the peeps over at X-OOM have the studio to help you make your dreams of being a world-wide-blabbermouth come true. Today I'm checking out X-OOM's Podcast Studio, and I'll check out the joys of podcasting for myself. But first, check out the info

X-oom Podcast Studio Review

ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP 512MB Video Card Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP 512MB Video Card

Benchmark Reviews is no stranger to the Radeon HD 4870 and today we add one more to the ranks: the ASUS EAH4870 Dark Knight Top. This 'DK TOP' model comes equipped with ASUS' famed Dark Knight cooler and claims of a 9% performance lead over stock 4870's thanks to an impressive factory overclock. In today's review, we'll put this claim to the test and find out what kind of performance the EAH4870 DK Top brings to the table.

ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP 512MB Video Card Review

Sapphires Watercooled Radeon HD 4870 X2 ATOMIC Edition Review
TweakTown posted a review on Sapphire’s Watercooled Radeon HD 4870 X2 ATOMIC Edition

I really do love the launch of a new ATI based graphics card, because as soon as it’s released I’m on the back of Sapphire asking when an ATOMIC and TOXIC version of the card is coming.

Attention to detail on this card is nothing short of fantastic and I have to honestly say that when the card was delivered I half expected it to be hand cuffed to the courier. With all that said and done, let’s begin and see exactly what we have going on here.

Sapphires Watercooled Radeon HD 4870 X2 ATOMIC Edition Review

Asus EAH 4830 Review
OCC has published a new review on the Asus EAH 4830

This little card blew me completely away I went from 575MHz stock gpu clock all the way to 700MHz. A phenomenal 125MHz increase on a little card like this is very impressive. After overclocking the GPU I was able to get an additional 71MHz out of the memory taking it from an impressive 1004MHz already to an even more jaw dropping 1075Mhz. It was at this point I noticed the temps jumping up between 53 and 56 degrees still well within limits in my opinion. At this overclock I did not run into any issues with display problems and was able to successfully complete the benchmark suite.

Asus EAH 4830 Review

Patriot Viper Series Tri Channel DDR3 PC3 10666 3x2 GB Review
OCC has published a new review on the Patriot Viper Series Tri Channel DDR3 PC3 10666 3x2 GB

With stock latencies at 9-9-9-24, I had to find out just how tight the timings would go at the factory default voltages. By manually adjusting the timings and setting the voltage to the 1.5 volt JEDEC spec voltage the modules easily ran timings equal to the Qimonda 3x1GB set. To get the modules higher, I just kept increasing the bclock frequency upward until the system would not boot. I then adjusted the timings and voltage of the modules and pushed further until I finally hit the wall at a 209 bclock frequency. Adjusting the voltage up to 1.7 volts did not allow for an increase any higher without failing memtest. Since the timings were loose at the low end, I kept the timings at the defaults for overclocking since additional voltage did not allow for any tightening of the latencies. All said and done, an increase of 169MHz on the memory without a severe increase in the supply voltage to the DIMMs should offer a nice performance boost for real world applications and gaming.

Patriot Viper Series Tri Channel DDR3 PC3 10666 3x2 GB Review