Patriot 128GB Warp SSD Drive PE128GS25SSDR Review
TestFreaks.com posted a review on the Patriot 128GB Warp SSD Drive PE128GS25SSDR

Today for review I've got my first SSD or Solid State Drive, I think by now you should know exactly what an SSD is, so their's no need to go into that explanation. The SSD I have for review today is from our friends at Patriot Memory, it's their new Warp Drive and it has a capacity of 128gb so it's rather large in terms of SSD drives. Since it's my first type of drive like this I don't have anything to compare it to, so I'm comparing it to some standard HDDs that I've got on hand, two 2.5" drives and two 3.5" drives to see how it stacks up against them.

Patriot 128GB Warp SSD Drive PE128GS25SSDR Review

Razer Lycosa Mirror Keyboard Review
Bjorn3D takes a look the Razer Lycosa Mirror Keyboard

With today's computers it's really hard to find the right balance between features and price. And with a slew of companies that offer a variety of standard, multimedia, wireless, and gaming keyboards, you really have no idea where to start looking. Many enthusiasts and gamers are really picky and stubborn when it comes to finding the right keyboard and these guys are the ones that manufacturers find are hard to win over.

Razer is a company that is known for their excellent gaming equipment, and it comes at a nice price. It's hard to come up with the perfect combination of features, price, and most importantly, looks, but today we have the Razer Lycosa Mirror Special Edition, and we think Razer may have come up with that nice combination of everything we want.

Let's head on over to the mad scientist's lab where we will put this keyboard through hours of gaming (I mean hard testing) and see if it lives up to the Razer name.

Razer Lycosa Mirror Keyboard Review



AMD Phenom In-Depth Performance Scaling Analysis
Madshrimps posted AMD Phenom In-Depth Performance Scaling Analysis

With the upcoming release of the Phenom II we take a look at what we can expect by overclocking every aspect of our Phenom X4 9950 CPU. HT Link, Memory, Northbridge and RAW CPU speed scaling is compared in-depth to help you get the most out of your Phenom setup.

AMD Phenom In-Depth Performance Scaling Analysis

The Most Disappointing Games of 2008
Bit-Tech published a feature titled The Most Disappointing Games of 2008

Ah, Grand Theft Auto IV, how the mighty have fallen. We remember when you used to be a PC stalwart, saving your truly definitive experiences for those who would take the time to tweak, mod and adjust you to their own personal view of perfection.

Unfortunately, as is evident from your inclusion in this list, we also remember the time you made Joe threaten to beat the development team like a flock of red-headed stepchildren. And that was only last week.

Grand Theft Auto IV is perhaps a controversial choice in this list we know, especially as the game is actually quite good once you get down into it, but the reality is that the convoluted restrictions Rockstar and Microsoft have placed on the game mean that its presence here is utterly justified in our opinion.

The Most Disappointing Games of 2008

Zotac Nitro Overclocking Unit Review
DriverHeaven posted a review on the Zotac Nitro Overclocking Unit

Zotac was established as a Nvidia partner in 2006 and have been producing quality VGA and motherboard solutions since then. Today we're going to look at the Zotac Nitro, an overclocking tool unlike anything we've seen before. This USB device allows you to overclock your video card on the fly, setup profiles and monitor fan speed and temperature. Overclocking is very much an enthusiast hobby, but Zotac hope the Nitro will encourage more users to try and get the most out of their graphics cards.

Zotac Nitro Overclocking Unit Review

Defense Grid: The Awakening (PC) Review
GamingHeaven posted a review on Defense Grid: The Awakening (PC)

Tower Defense games are popular right now with quite a few already available for the PC and even on the high definition console stores. Hidden Path Entertainment recently released Defense Grid: The Awakening on Steam but for $20 does it bring enough to the table to make it an addictive and fun experience?

Defense Grid: The Awakening (PC) Review

Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case

The Cooler Master ATCS 840 case is one of the newest available from Cooler Master for enthusiasts. The aluminum construction not only allows for a lighter weight but complements the thermal design seamlessly with three 230mm fans, dedicated air duct for graphics card cooling and HDD cooling module for superb cooling. Take a look at the article and see if this full tower case and see if your wish list of features was fulfilled!

Cooler Master ATCS 840 Case Review

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 LP Low Profile Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 LP Low Profile Heatsink

The Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 LP is a lightweight Intel socket 775 heatsink made specifically for slim-line and book-sized PC cases. It stands less than 50mm high, weighs just 260 grams and operates very quietly. Although it's 80mm 600-2000RPM PWM fan is underpowered for high temperature Intel processors, for the newer generation of sub-85W CPUs, the Freezer 7 LP is more than satisfactory. The heatsink is officially rated for heat loads up to a maximum 95W.... we'll still throw 150W at it for fun!

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 LP Low Profile Heatsink Review

AirLive WL-2000CAM IP Camera Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the AirLive WL-2000CAM IP Camera

The WL-2000CAM is a brand new IP camera solution from AirLive. The camera is tailored for home surveillance and even has its own lights so you can use it in a dim room. Much like the other cameras from AirLive this one has wireless capabilities and can even stream video to a 3G cellphone.

AirLive WL-2000CAM IP Camera Review

InWin Matrix Micro-ATX Case Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the InWin Matrix Micro-ATX Case

When building an everyday home computer most people don't have the need for specialized components and huge flashy video cards. A simple system with one optical drive and one large hard drive will typically suffice. For that reason, there isn't always a need to buy a full size ATX motherboard and mount it in a huge tower case that you may or may not have room for. When that's the case, it's never a bad idea to consider building a Micro-ATX system. Not only are these motherboards smaller but the cases also come in very convenient sizes that don't look so large and out of place when placed in a living room. Having not done a Micro-ATX case review in a while I was happy when the opportunity arose to check out InWin's latest, the Matrix.

InWin Matrix Micro-ATX Case Review

nMedia 1000B HTPC Case Review
OCModShop posted a review on the nMedia 1000B HTPC Case

If you've made the decision to upgrade your life to include a Home Thea ter PC, then one of the biggest decisions you can make is the case you choose. Within the past few years there have been many cases vying for your living room, and their features vary as much as the internal builds.

One case that looks like a worthy contender is nMedia PC's 1000B HTPC Case. Not only does this case have a ton of media features, but it has also been selected as the standard case for several HTPC OEMs like AMD's Maui HTPC.

nMedia 1000B HTPC Case Review

ASUS Xonar D1 PCI Audio Card Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the ASUS Xonar D1 PCI Audio Card

The ASUS Xonar D1 is a 7.1 channel solution designed to fit into full sized or low profile systems, and offers exceptional audio in 3D games and home theater applications. If you are serious enough about sound to realize that the onboard solution just isn't cutting it, the Xonar D1 is worth considering. It offers great sound, appealing features, and it won't break the bank.

ASUS Xonar D1 PCI Audio Card Review

Gaming Performance: Core i7 vs. Core 2 Quad
InsideHW.com has compared gaming performances of Core i7 and Core 2 platforms

In the review of Nehalem CPU we haven't said anything about gaming performances. Since new X58 chipset has support for nVIDIA SLI and ATi CrossFire, it would be great to see those performances, but that combination would come with hefty price tag at the moment, so we decided to test single graphics card system. We have used Intel DX58SO motherboard in combination with Palit Revolution 700 Deluxe (HD 4870 X2) and Palit GeForce GTX 280. Other configuration was based on ASUS Rampage Formula motherboard as representative of older X48 chipset.

Gaming Performance: Core i7 vs. Core 2 Quad