2009's Best Products of the Year
TechReviewSource.com posted 2009's Best Products of the Year

Another year has passed and now 2010 is coming upon us. The new year always promises new tech products, trends, and discussion. Rumors are abound for the new year as well, with the speculated "Apple Tablet" and Windows Mobile 7 for smart phones, but we thought it would be nice to take time to remember the most memorable products of this past year.

2009's Best Products of the Year

Seagate Barracuda XT 6Gb/s 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Seagate Barracuda XT 6Gb/s 2TB SATA III Hard Drive

Seagate recently announced the release of the Barracuda XT in a 2TB flavor and what is remarkable is that it comes in the new SATA III pushing the standard to 6GB/s. The XT promises to bring with it all new records in speed and storage capability. We think the Barracuda XT couldn't get much better unless they wrapped it in bacon.

Seagate Barracuda XT 6Gb/s 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Review



ECS, eVGA, Gigabyte, MSI P55 Motherboard Roundup
Legit Reviews posted ECS, eVGA, Gigabyte, MSI P55 Motherboard Roundup

The Intel P55 platform was recently released as a more economical alternative to the enthusiast X58 platform. However, these budget roots have not stopped motherboard manufacturers from releasing products that include everything underneath the sun. For this roundup I've lined up four motherboards that try to cover the $100 to $250 spectrum in roughly equal price jumps. The results are quite interesting in both the stock clock tests and the maximum overclock tests, so hold on for a book of a review.

Present for this review are products from ECS, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI. ECS represents the budget option with their P55H-A which has a budget price but enthusiast features. MSI steps up the price with their P55-GD65 which sits closer to the average price, quality and feature-set for a P55 motherboard. EVGA bumps the price up into the enthusiast price-range while offering a board geared primarily towards overclocking enthusiasts in the EVGA P55 FTW. Finally, Gigabyte sits on top with price and features and is the only board to feature USB3.0 and SATA-III connectivity with the P55A-UD6 motherboard.

ECS, eVGA, Gigabyte, MSI P55 Motherboard Roundup

Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W Power Supply Review
JonnyGURU.com has posted a review on the Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W Power Supply

As we head into the final week before Christmas in 2009, a lot of us will be looking for Santa to bring us that new power supply we've always wanted. Today's review sample is the recently released Antec Truepower Quattro 1200 watt, which includes a new feature that goes by the name PowerCacheT.

This is my first Antec review sample that has weighed in at a whopping 1200 watts, and I'll admit to having high expectations this time out. Is this a unit we need to be pestering Santa to bring us now that we're coming down to the big day? Let's find out.

Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W Power Supply Review

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Power Supply Review
PCShopTalk posted a review on the OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Power Supply

With many of today's 1000W+ power supplies designed for 2 and 4 video card setups and multiple hard drives and possibly CPUs, these power supplies cost a pretty penny. But what about your average gamer/enthusiast's computer? A single, high mid-high power CPU and video card and maybe a couple hard drive, these kilowatt power supplies are simply overkill. Factor in that most power supplies reach their peak efficiency at around 50% load, the argument for a lower capacity power supply only makes sense. Let's take a look at one such power supply aimed squarely at gamers: OCZ's Fatal1ty 550W.

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Power Supply Review

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler

It's been a long time since I've reviewed any CPU Coolers here, so let's just jump right back into it with one for the Corei5 Socket1156. Today I have the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler for review. It's essentially the same as the original NH-U12P but now is compatible with more socket types, including the 1156 Corei5 CPU. Noctua is well know for their products, the design, build quality and performance are all excellent. They've won many, many awards for their products, so it was natural that they come out with newer versions of their products for the newer CPUs and socket styles. I've installed it on my Corei5 750 CPU, and tested it both at stock speeds and overclocked, so read on to learn more

Noctua NH-U12P SE2 CPU Cooler Review

Thermaltake T3000 Fanless Notebook Cooler Review
iGadget Life posted a review on the Thermaltake T3000 Fanless Notebook Cooler

Last week I took a look at a decent notebook cooler from Thermaltake, this week I've got another one, but this one is very much different. The product I have for review today is the Thermaltake T3000 Notebook Cooler and what makes it special is that there are no fans so it is a truly silent cooling solution. The T3000 is made from aluminum and has heatpipes built-into it to help keep the notebook that's on it cool. I've tested it out with three different sized netbooks and notebooks to see how it performs. So read on to learn more..

Thermaltake T3000 Fanless Notebook Cooler Review

Roccat Arvo Review
XSReviews has written the UK's first review of the Roccat Arvo keyboard

As a company based entirely around the gaming peripheral industry, Roccat have gained a reputation for manufacturing top quality, high-performance products that deliver for all levels of gaming.

The Valo, the company's first venture into the keyboard market, was conceptually very good but a software typing bug and the phenomenally high price tag were the undoing of the keyboard. Roccat have moved swiftly in launching the Arvo; marketed as a compact gaming keyboard and at a much reduced price, Roccat seem to have finally hit the right ballpark. That said; let's see if Roccat have been able to iron out all the bugs this time and come up with a winner? Read on to find out.

Roccat Arvo Review

EVGA P55 FTW Review
Techgage.com posted a review of EVGA's very impressive (price and features-wise) P55 FTW motherboard

It's been a while since I last took a look at a motherboard that I knew I wanted in my own machine, but EVGA's P55 FTW ended that drought. The board lacks S-ATA and USB 3.0, but it has everything else, from great aesthetics and design to impressive overclocking, along with a handful of useful features not often found on the competition's boards.

EVGA P55 FTW Review

NZXT Panzerbox Mid Tower Case Review
Modders-Inc posted a review on the NZXT Panzerbox Mid Tower Case

The Panzerbox's pure aluminum design makes it a light and luxurious option for travel and LAN parties and the welded chassis enhances strength and support.

NZXT Panzerbox Mid Tower Case Review

ECS P55H-A motherboard Review
Neoseeker has a review of a budget-minded motherboard, the ECS P55H-A

In the end, the ECS P55H-A is certainly not the most feature packed board, nor is it the best overclocker. What it is though, is an affordable board.

ECS P55H-A motherboard Review

Hannspree HF237HPB 23 Inch HDMI LCD Monitor Review
Bigbruin.com has published a new review on the Hannspree HF237HPB 23 Inch HDMI LCD Monitor

We have reviewed a handful of refurbished computer monitors from Geeks.com over the past few years, and overall we have been quite pleased. This time around we will be taking a look at a refurbished 23" LCD monitor from Hannspree. With HDMI connectivity and 1080p support, we'll see if their model number HF237HPB is worth consideration.

Hannspree HF237HPB 23 Inch HDMI LCD Monitor Review

Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo Pro GPU Cooler Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo Pro GPU Cooler

Most of the cooler submissions I have received lately are better than stock temperatures, but some require $80 to be spent for a lot of flash and very little gain. Seeing such things, I had sort of lost hope for the GPU air cooling segment, and assume manufacturers were throwing in the towel and allowing end users to just go to water cooling as the way to combat, sometimes well over 80 degree temperatures, like when my GTX 280’s are Folding.

Today we are looking at a submission from Arctic Cooling, the Accelero Twin Turbo Pro. By now I would assume most of you have seen the numbers produced by the Accelero line up of products. Up to now, every time I see a post in a forum about one, members are very pleased with their results and the fact that they don’t have to beg, borrow, or steal the money to afford the cooler in the first place. There is already a Twin Turbo as well, but Arctic Cooling is attempting to improve on an already good cooler.

Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo Pro GPU Cooler Review

Antec Skeleton Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted Antec Skeleton Case Review

We have been reviewing Antec cases for quite some time here at ThinkComputers. While most Antec cases are revolutionary and have many features you just dont find on other cases they really are plain cases in the sense that they are not that flashy or stylish at all. Well Antec has a case that is anything but ordinary. This case looks nothing like any other case out there and it seems weird coming from a company like Antec, but remember most of their cases really are revolutionary and this one sure is. So without further ado I present the Skeleton Case from Antec!

Antec Skeleton Case Review

Seventeam V-Force 850W Review
PureOverclock published a review of the Seventeam V-Force 850W power supply.

We're looking at the Seventeam V-Force 850W power supply, a unit that makes big promises. You may not be very familiar with Seventeam, but they've begun to make inroads lately, and we're quite anxious to look at this unit to see what they bring to the table. Let's take a look at the V-Force 850W and see how it fares.

Seventeam V-Force 850W Review

NVIDIA 3D-Vision: Blu-Ray, Cameras, Projectors
Benchmark Reviews takes a look at NVIDIA 3D-Vision: Blu-Ray, Cameras, Projectors

Benchmark Reviews tested the NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Gaming Kit when it originally launched back in January, 2009. Comprising a set of battery-powered LCD shutter glasses, the infrared emitter to drive them, and special 120Hz refresh-rate monitors, it enabled high-quality 3D gaming with hundreds of games, as long as you had a sufficiently powerful NVIDIA video card.

In 2010, NVIDIA is planning to extend their 3D Vision technology into still photos, the web experience, gaming laptops, and upcoming 3D televisions. Benchmark Reviews recently attended an NVIDIA one-on-one briefing on these new technologies, which will be formally announced at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.

NVIDIA 3D-Vision: Blu-Ray, Cameras, Projectors

Silicon Power Armor A50 External USB Drive Review
t-break posted a review on the Silicon Power Armor A50 External USB Drive

Its called Armor because its shock proof and comes with one-touch backing up capabilities

Silicon Power Armor A50 External USB Drive Review

XFX Radeon HD 5770 XXX 1GB / Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB Review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the XFX Radeon HD 5770 XXX 1GB / Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB

While XFX have kept their eyes firmly on clock speeds and performance, Sapphire's Radeon HD 5770 Vapor-X board sees only a token 10MHz core clock speed increase in this discipline to mark it out from the pack. Instead, the real highlight of this particular part is the presence of Sapphire's custom-built vapour chamber cooling solution, as you can see below.

This dual-slot Vapor-X cooler differs from a reference cooling solution not just in the way it works, but also in size, utilising a larger fan but not covering the entire front of the board like AMD's own offering. The only real downside of this design is that it renders it unable to effectively exhaust hot air out of the rear of the chassis like a reference part.

XFX Radeon HD 5770 XXX 1GB / Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB Review