Here part 1 of this weekends reviews roundup with the following 28 articles:

- Evercool Royal NP-901 Notebook Cooler Review
- Thermaltake USB Powered Mobile Fan 12 Review
- ZEROtherm ZT-560D and ZT-570D CPU Coolers
- OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive Review
- Samsung Continuum Review
- Best PC Video Games 2010 Holiday Guide
- USB Portable Media Player w/Card Reader Review
- Top 10 Home Theater Things We're Thankful For in 2010
- Arctic Cooling Accelero XTREME Plus Review
- Razer Imperator 5600dpi Mouse Review
- Logitech G700 Wireless Mouse Review
- Arctic Cooling Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste Review
- LTB MG51-USB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones Review
- Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus Review
- SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
- ASUS SBW-06C1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Writer Review
- Cooler Master USNA95 Notebook Charger Review
- Inno3D Geforce GTX580 Review
- SilverStone Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W Power Supply Review
- BitFenix Survivor Mid Tower PC Case Review
- Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 Review
- OCZ RevoDrive X2 240GB Review
- Gainward GeForce GTX 570 1280MB Goes Like Hell Video Card Overclocked
- Gigabyte P67A-UD4 Motherboard Review
- Kingston HyperX H2O 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review
- Nexus SM-7000B Silent Mouse Review
- Joby GorillaPod Magnetic Review
- Overclocked GeForce GTX 480 Shoot-Out: MSI vs. Gigabyte



Evercool Royal NP-901 Notebook Cooler Review
ASE Labs posted a review on the Evercool Royal NP-901 Notebook Cooler

Build quality is obviously an important thing to take into account when purchasing a product. Even the best performing piece of hardware is useless if it falls to pieces soon after you buy it. Today, ASE Labs has the Evercool Royal Notebook Cooler which is a product designed to survive the rigors of daily use and look good doing it. But how does this cooler fit for a king really hold up?

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Thermaltake USB Powered Mobile Fan 12 Review
Legit Reviews posted Thermaltake USB Powered Mobile Fan 12 Review

Thermaltake comes to us today with an interesting gadget in the Mobile Fan 12. A unique product, the Mobile Fan 12 is a 120mm USB powered fan meant to sit next to your keyboard or mouse and cool your hands off during the long hours of typing or gaming. Today we'll see just how useful this gadget can be.

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ZEROtherm ZT-560D and ZT-570D CPU Coolers
TweakTown posted a review on the ZEROtherm ZT-560D and ZT-570D CPU Coolers

I know with quite a few of the chassis reviews I have done in the SFF or HTPC categories, I tend to fall back on old faithful; the short stock cooler. It isn't very often that I get the chance to take a look at a cooler that uses less than a 120mm fan to cooler the processor, let alone ones that boast of the fact that they will fit almost anywhere. When I think Compact, I don't think excessive overclocking potential, what I am looking for is the improvements over the stock cooling solution which is what most builders in smaller chassis are left with using.

Today we are taking a look at two solutions to this exact issue from ZEROtherm. They have submitted the ZT-560D and the ZT-570D for our lab to put through their paces. We don't typically review multiple coolers in the same review, but when you see this pair of coolers and peruse through the specifications, it will become very apparent as to why I chose to do it this way, this time. ZEROtherm has supplied really good and dependable cooling solutions in the past, so let's see just what the ZT560D and the ZT-570D have to offer those who need to cool in even the smallest places.

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OCZ Enyo USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on theOCZ Enyo USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive

Over the past year we have seen a plethora of solid state drives. All of them are pretty much the same besides the memory chips used and the controller. All of them have been the smaller 2.5-inch form factor with the typical SATA connections. Today we have something a little different, how about a portable solid state drive. OCZ calls this drive the Enyo and it uses a super fast USB 3.0 connection. So you get all of the durability advantages of an internal solid state drive but you also get easy portability. Let’s take a look…

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Samsung Continuum Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Samsung Continuum

Hey look it’s another phone review! Today for review I’ve got the Samsung Galaxy S Continuum from Verizon Wireless. This phone is sleek and nicely made, it features dual screens, one is the main screen and the other is a smaller rectangular ticker style so you can always have instant updates. The Continuum runs Android 2.1 very smoothly and quickly, the phone is nice and responsive due to it’s 1Ghz CPU. It comes with 2gb of memory and an 8gb microSD card.

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Best PC Video Games 2010 Holiday Guide
Benchmark Reviews posted Best PC Video Games 2010 Holiday Guide

Just in time for some holiday shopping, Benchmark Reviews' Best PC Video Games 2010 Holiday Guide! Whether you're looking to hook your gamer teen up or you want to kick your PC gaming collection up a notch, this article is going to open your eyes to some of the biggest named titles of 2010 and make you or your child the envy of the neighborhood. Titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Starcraft 2, Fallout New Vegas, and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2, should definitely be on your list of games this year. If you're interested in some serious FPS, MMO, RTS, RPG, or Flight Simulation, read on.

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USB Portable Media Player w/Card Reader Review
iGadget Life takes a look at the USB Portable Media Player w/Card Reader

Today for review our friends at Geeks.com have sent me over a very inexpensive portable media player. This product will allow you to play movies, music, view photos or even read e-books right on your TV via component or composite connection on your TV. It uses a regular 2.5” hard drive and even comes with a carrying case and a remote. It’s not exactly a high end product, but it’s not bad especially considering it costs under $30.

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Top 10 Home Theater Things We're Thankful For in 2010
MissingRemote takes a look at the Top 10 Home Theater things

Tis the season to be jolly right? Well, we here at MissingRemote are quite jolly about this past year and all the great things it brought to our beloved home theater market. So, we decided to comprise a list of our top 10 most influential things we're greatful for (from a home theater perspective): 1. Bit Streaming via HTPC - Finally is supported from all major hardware vendors (AMD, then Intel, and finally Nvidia) giving consumers the option as to how (and how much to spend) to enjoy the latest in HD audio formats--up to 7.1 surround Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio...

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Arctic Cooling Accelero XTREME Plus Review
Hardwareoverclock.com has posted another VGA cooler review

The Accelero Xtreme Plus is a strong VGA cooler with ultra-quiet 92mm PWM fans and a maximal cooling capacity of 250 watts. Is this cooler strong enough for our overclocked GTX460? This and more we'll show you in the article

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Razer Imperator 5600dpi Mouse Review
OCModShop posted a review on the Razer Imperator 5600dpi Gaming Mouse

Gaming laptops are becoming more and more common at LAN parties (and for techies on the go). There are a lot of laptops that feature amazing onboard nVidia and ATI graphics chips, and can be considered true desktop replacements. Since they were meant to be portable, why would you also want to lug around a large mouse and lots of accessories?

Razer's Imperator gaming mouse is the exception to this general rule. It packs a lot of powerful features and a 5600 dpi laser sensor into one of the smallest and lightest packages we've seen in a gaming mouse.

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Logitech G700 Wireless Mouse Review
OCModShop posted Logitech G700 Wireless Laser Mouse Review

I have a rather high set of criteria for the "ultimate mouse". In short, such a product should have all of the features without any drawbacks of prior products. I seek wireless technology without lag, a multitude of programmable buttons, onboard memory, high DPI, notched AND free scrolling, customizable resolution switching... oh, and it shouldn't cost a lot, either. I think I may have a serious heir to the throne in the Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse. Can this rodent truly be everything to everyone?

Logitech seems to have intercepted my angry letters and discovered the surveillance footage of their corporate office security. Instead of contacting the authorities, they took the high road and included these features in the G700. While they were at it, they took away nearly every other complaint one would have about a mouse. Some prefer a notched scroll wheel while others prefer a smooth frictionless motion. How about both in one mouse? You want a wireless mouse without lag, but the option to be wired when you need it? Done. You want onboard memory, 4 thumb buttons, profile switching, LED display, onboard memory, and a sexy office midget in leather chaps? Done, done, done, and done (well, maybe not that last one).

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Arctic Cooling Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Arctic Cooling Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste

One of the main things when ether building a new high end system or trying to make your current system run cooler is good thermal paste. There are a ton of brands out there with many different ones to choose from, ranging from just basic paste to thermal paste made out of crushed diamonds. Choosing the best thermal paste will allow you to run your computer cooler and for the overclockers to be able to push the CPU further while allowing the processor and the cooler or water cooling to do its job. Today we will be testing out the Arctic Cooling Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste.

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LTB MG51-USB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the LTB MG51-USB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones

The LTB MG51-USB True 5.1 Surround Headphone Set delivers 5.1 Dolby surround in a headset setup. The LTB MG51-USB uses a unique three chamber per earpiece design that allows for full surround sound without the need for a large setup, or even a larger room. With a built in USB 5.1 sound card, the MG51 needs no other connections excepting a single USB. Aside from TV and movies, the LTB MG51-USB is up for the challenge of 5.1 games, and even includes a built in microphone for two way communication.

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Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus Review
OCC has published a review on the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus

The Xtreme Plus is not a one trick pony or a solution for a dedicated card. The compatibility list for this piece of hardware stretches back to the HD 3850 on the AMD side and back to the 9800GTX on the NVIDIA side. The Xtreme Plus is a universal design with kits designed for each card available so you are not paying for parts you do not need and are guaranteed the correct parts kit to get it installed on your hardware. Not all video cards are covered in the compatibility listing, but the single GPU heavy hitters from both camps are included.

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SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

When you are shopping for a gaming keyboard what features are at the forefront of your mind? If you are looking for LED backlit keys, an LCD display or macro keys then you won't find them here. Benchmark Reviews brings you the SteelSeries 7G mechanical Gaming Keyboard. SteelSeries have taken a much different approach to the gaming market with their first mechanical gaming keyboard, by bringing durability and quality in the form of individual 18k gold plated mechanical switches and an inner metal chassis to bring to you one heavyweight keyboard. I can't say for sure if this keyboard is an IBM Model M killer because I dont own one of those, but if this keyboard lasts anywhere near as long as some of those Model M's have lasted then it will be a very worthy investment indeed...

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ASUS SBW-06C1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Writer Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the ASUS SBW-06C1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Writer

The ASUS SBW-06C1S-U is an external slim-line and yet powerful energy-saving Blu-ray ReWrite drive. It's sleek, versatile, fast, and well priced. Is this "drive" for you? Let's find out.

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Cooler Master USNA95 Notebook Charger Review
Neoseeker posted a review on the Cooler Master USNA95 Notebook Charger

The USNA95 is billed as "the world's smallest 95W adapter" for charging notebook computers. It's certainly got the portability part down, being comparable in dimensions to two notebook hard drives stacked atop one another. Check out our review of this notebook peripheral to see if the convenience of a trimmer notebook power adapter (with a built-in USB 2.0 port to power USB devices) warrants its ~$60 price tag.

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Inno3D Geforce GTX580 Review
Kitguru posted a review on the Inno3D Geforce GTX580 graphics card

While sales in the high end market are only a small portion of revenue streams, both nVidia and AMD are keen to be seen to dominate. With the imminent release of AMD’s 6900 Cayman cards we thought it was a good time to have a look at the performance of this card within several systems.

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SilverStone Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W Power Supply Review
TweakTown posted a review on the SilverStone Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W Power Supply

After going through SilverStone's ST1000-P and seeing the quality it offered, we thought it would be great to take a look at something a little less high from SilverStone. What we came up with was the ST50F-P. SilverStone also suggested that we take a look at their PP05 Short Cable Kit, so we have included it in this review.

This 500W power supply offers half the power and significantly less connectors, but may just offer exactly what you need for your computer. Coupled with the short cable kit, the ST50F-P may be the perfect fit for your needs as well. Since the ST50F-P shares many of the same features as the ST1000-P, it should perform close to the same.

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BitFenix Survivor Mid Tower PC Case Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the BitFenix Survivor Mid Tower PC Case

Today we are looking at the second case offering form the BitFenix. This newest case is a midtower aimed at the mainstream market and at gamers who move their system around to LAN parties. BitFenix has named the this new case, Survivor. Join us as we look over the Survivor and see what it has to offer as we show you the case fresh out of the box to being fully built up with a system inside!

The second case offering from BitFenix is a nice one. The Survivor is a small case with lots of features and is easy to use. The Survivor is also subtle in its looks -- not to flashy like its big brother, the Colossus. The Survivor still has LED lighting, but scaled way back, and even then if that is too much you have the ability to turn the lighting off. The handle feature on the Survivor could be quite attractive to those on the move with their systems. Some may not like that it blocks some of the top exhaust, though...

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Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Xigmatek Aegir SD128264

Xigmatek makes sure each new product has a little something new to look out for, often these turn out to be as revolutionary as the "Heatpipe Direct Touch" (HDT) itself. With the Aegir SD128264, Xigmatek claims to have taken HDT to the next level (quite literally), and added a second level of heatpipes that draw heat from the CPU. Will this innovation bear fruit?

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OCZ RevoDrive X2 240GB Review
Kitguru posted OCZ RevoDrive X2 240GB Review

Kitguru has reviewed a wide cross section of SSDs since we opened earlier this year, but today we are looking at something a little different. OCZ have been at the forefront of SSD development, continually pushing the technology into new and exciting performance sectors. Their latest is the second generation RevoDrive set to redefine the performance to value for money ratio.

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Gainward GeForce GTX 570 1280MB Goes Like Hell Video Card Overclocked
TweakTown posted a review on the Gainward GeForce GTX 570 1280MB video card

Gainward offer us a great overclock out of the box when it comes to the GTX 570, but as we always try to do with the first version of a new model, we see just how far we can overclock it. At the moment we don't have any voltage adjustment ability when it comes to the core, so our overall overclock might not be as strong as it could be when we see future versions of MSI Afterburner. But we wouldn't be bringing you this article today if we didn't get at least a decent bump out of the card.

Since we've already covered the Gainward GTX 570 1280MB Goes Like Hell edition in our standalone review here, we won't go into any real details on the card. Instead we'll just quickly cover the stock clocks the card carries; and more importantly the overclock we managed to achieve.

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Gigabyte P67A-UD4 Motherboard Review
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the Gigabyte P67A-UD4 Motherboard

Let's take a look at one of the first socket 1155 motherboards that will reach the market, the Gigabyte P67A-UD4, based on the forthcoming P67 chipset for future Intel processors based on the "Sandy Bridge" architecture. The highlights of this motherboard include four USB 3.0 ports and a high-end voltage regulator circuit.

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Kingston HyperX H2O 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review
Futurelooks posted Kingston HyperX H2O 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review

Remember when 2GB memory kits were considered the optimal choice for any dual channel computer? Now, thanks to 64-bit operating systems, 4GB dual channel and 6GB triple channel memory kits are the ideal minimum configuration. Designing more attractive memory modules help motivate consumers and enthusiasts to pick them over others. The HyperX team at Kingston have taken another bold step forward by introducing the HyperX H2O series dual and triple channel memory kits. Is the H2O cool, or does it just look cool?

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Nexus SM-7000B Silent Mouse Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Nexus SM-7000B Silent Mouse

The Nexus SM-7000B silent mouse is a unique wireless optical mouse that has been designed for the user who wants silent working environment. It was never intention for this mouse to be competitor to the high end, feature heavy mouses. The unique power of the Silent mouse shows as soon as you start to work with it. Let's find out if we could hear any sound going out of a mouse without the clicking-sound.

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Joby GorillaPod Magnetic Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Joby GorillaPod Magnetic

When it comes to taking pictures, most of the time it's pretty straight forward. Line up the shot, click the shutter, and you've got a picture. There are those out there that desire a little more creativity when it comes to the use of their cameras and are looking for items that can give them the funky shots that they want without a ton of hassle. Joby is catering to those with their Gorillapod line of tripods.

The Gorillapod lineup has a tripod for nearly anyone, from simple point and shoot owners to those with big fancy DSLR cameras with enormous lenses. The sample we are looking at today is the magnetic version of the Gorillapod for point and shoot size cameras. Adding Neodymium magnetic feet to the original Gorillapod gives it an extra layer of flexibility in where you can set up your camera, whether in a doorway or on a basketball pole.

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Overclocked GeForce GTX 480 Shoot-Out: MSI vs. Gigabyte
HotHardware posted a shoot-out between overclocked GeForce GTX 480 video cards from MSI and Gigabyte

A funny thing happened during the course of this article-life got in the way. And in the few weeks that things were delayed, the PC graphics landscape changed dramatically. A couple of weeks before NVIDIA unleashed the GeForce GTX 580 onto the world, MSI and Gigabyte readied a pair of the most innovative GeForce GTX 480 cards to hit the market. Not only were the cards factory overclocked, but they featured custom coolers, re-worked PCBs, and hardcore, enthusiast-class features not found on any other GTX 480.

MSI and Gigabyte sent us these custom GTX 480s, and just before putting the finishing touches on the piece, my wife went into labor, the GeForce GTX 580 hit, a few other launches needed coverage (including the just released GTX 570), and badabing badaboom, here we are today.

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