Here part 2 of this weekends reviews roundup with the following reviews:

- BenQ XL2410T Monitor Review
- Razer BlackWidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Review
- SteelSeries WoW Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse Review
- Corsair HS1 Headset Review
- ASUS O!Play HD2 HD Media Player Review
- Cooler Master Storm Inferno: Is More Expensive Always Better?
- Antec LanBoy Air Modular Case Review
- Antec High Current Pro 850W Power Supply Review
- OriginAE M7 Stereo Amplifier Review
- Kingston HyperX Fan Review
- Verizon LG Vortex Review
- Corsair Vengeance DDR3 12GB 1600MHz Review
- LG W2340 23" Monitor Review
- MSI 880GMA-E45: Compact Integration
- XIGMATEK Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Review
- Mad Catz CoD:Black Ops 5.1 ProGaming Headset Review
- XSPC Rasa 750 RS240 Water Cooling Kit Review
- Apack Zerotherm ZT-10D Heatsink Review
- MSI N430GT MD1GD3/OC/LP Video Card Review
- AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE Hex-Core Processor Review
- Prolimatech Super Mega CPU Cooler Review
- Sony SMP-N100 Review
- AMD Radeon vs NVIDIA GeForce: Desktop Graphics Last Stand
- Corsair F40 40GB SSD Review
- Sparkle GTS450 Video Card Review
- ThermalTake Element Q Mini-ITX Case Review
- Samsung Omnia 7: Galaxy S in a Windows Suit



BenQ XL2410T Monitor Review
t-break posted a new article, 'BenQ XL2410T Monitor Review'

Near perfection.

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Razer BlackWidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Razer BlackWidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

For a select few, mechanical keyboards hold a special place in their hearts, unfortunately for those people the number of mechanical keyboards on the market is very small with even less having any type of unique design for gaming. Razer recently introduced the Razer BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard, which uses the Cherry MX Blue switches to give it auditory and tactile feedback along with requiring less pressure to actuate. Razer hope to compete with the SteelSeries 7G and the Qtronix XARMOR-U9BL using the BlackWidow's venomous bite as its weapon. As Razer's first foray into the mechanical keyboard market, and Benchmark Reviews will determine whether the BlackWidow is as venomous as they claimed or if it's all for show.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

This 14.1-megapixel digital camera from Panasonic gives you impressive speed, great still images, high-quality 1080i HD video and a 5x optical zoom. The Lumix DMC-FX700 is one sleek camera, but you really pay for it because of its high price.

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SteelSeries WoW Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse Review
HardwareHeaven.com posted a review on the SteelSeries WoW Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse

Never a company to rest on their laurels SteelSeries have been developing the follow-up to their original WoW mouse for some time now and today, timed to coincide with the release of the latest World of Warcraft expansion, we have the launch of that new product. The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse takes the concept behind the original and brings the specifications up to date then packs into a new, even more attractive casing. Can it be as good as the original for WoW players?

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Corsair HS1 Headset Review
Hardware Secrets posted Corsair HS1 Headset Review

Known as a memory maker, Corsair releases its first headset, the HS1. It is a 7.1 surround USB model good for gaming, listening to stereo music and enjoying DVDs and Blu-Rays with Dolby sound. We're going to describe the product, analize its installation and see how it behaved during testing.

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ASUS O!Play HD2 HD Media Player Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the ASUS O!Play HD2 HD Media Player

The recently released O!Play HD2 is the flagship HD media player from ASUS. This player boasts new hardware features like USB 3.0, on-board 3.5-inch SATA Hard Drive storage, NAS support, iPhone interconnectivity and DLNA compatibility. The ASUS O!Play HD2 media player also can play a wide variety of media formats and the feature list goes on. Read on to see if this player has what it takes to be hooked up to your HDTV!

The ASUS O!Play HD2 HD Media Player is a very good device for those looking for on-board storage and hassle-free playback of all their media files. While not the smallest player on the market, the O!Play HD2 can be equipped with a 3.5" drive and plays most all multimedia file formats with an intuitive GUI making this a highly recommended player...

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Cooler Master Storm Inferno: Is More Expensive Always Better?
InsideHW.com has reviewed Cooler Master Storm Inferno gaming mouse

Cooler Master has entered the gaming mice market last year, perhaps in a shy way, but definitely unexpectedly. After a very successful debut model, they've decided to stick to the route, and a year later, we've got the successor, named Inferno. At first glance, it seems that all troubles that plagued the first iteration (if any) have been rectified, giving us a seemingly fantastic mouse…

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Antec LanBoy Air Modular Case Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Antec LanBoy Air Modular Case

Antec, a name that is well known and trusted by computer enthusiasts around the world. They have been designing and manufacturing top notch power supplies, enclosures, and cooling accessories for almost 25 years. I have built numerous computers using their products over the years and have always been satisfied, and at times, impressed by them. Today we are looking at one of their latest entries into the computer enclosure market and the newest member of the Lanboy famly of products, the Lanboy Air Blue. Before we get into the details, we need to take a good hard look at the overall design of this case because trust me, it is like no other case you have ever seen. It is modular and customizable. What does that mean? It means that pretty much every piece can be removed and repositioned to give you somewhere in the area of 35 trillion different ways to configure the case. Yes, I said trillion. That is a very big number.

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Antec High Current Pro 850W Power Supply Review
Kitguru posted Antec High Current Pro 850W Power Supply Review

Antec recently introduced a new range of High Current Pro series power supplies, including 750W, 850W, 1000W and 1200W models. All of these models have 80 Plus Gold Certification and are rated to 92% efficiency using the highest quality Japanese brand capacitors.

The High Current Pro Series of power supplies is designed to satisfy the demands of the high end enthusiast market, those people who want the finest power supplies available.

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OriginAE M7 Stereo Amplifier Review
MissingRemote.com posted a review on the OriginAE M7 Stereo Amplifier

Home theater PC chassis manufacturer OrigenAE has consistently produced some of the most lust worthy high-end cases available on the market today. Intended as a companion to their M10 mini-ITX enclosure, the M7 integrated stereo amplifier marks the company’s first foray into the audio space. Offering impressive specifications at an MSRP of $595 this little aluminum enclosed 25W hi-fi is targeted at the space limited audiophile who needs to support multiple devices.

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Kingston HyperX Fan Review
Bona Fide Reviews checked out the Kingston HyperX Fan

Today I’ve got a quick review for you of a great little product from Kingston called the HyperX Fan. We know Kingston makes good ram, and now they’ve come out with a fan to help keep it cool. Cooler is better for anything, but especially when you’re overclocking. The HyperX fan can mean the difference between success and failure or stability for your ram. Even if you’re not overclocking though, your system can benefit from it. The fans blow air on the ram and the surrounding areas as well, so it offers to help
airflow within your case.

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Verizon LG Vortex Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Verizon LG Vortex phone

Today for review I’ve got another phone from our friends at Verizon Wireless, it’s the LG Vortex running Android 2.2. The Vortex is small enough to fit right in your pocket comfortably and it offers all of the features you’ve grown accustomed to with Android phones. The phone though is a bit underpowered and there are a few things I’d improve upon, still though it’s a decent entry level offering.

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Corsair Vengeance DDR3 12GB 1600MHz Review
Vortez posted a review on Corsair Vengeance DDR3 12GB 1600MHz memory

Last week we saw the announcement of the new Vengeance DDR3 series. A new DDR3 memory range from Corsair that will equip gamers and enthusiasts alike. Today I will be taking a look at the larger 12GB kit (3 x 4GB) that provides support for triple channel Intel X58 systems.

With a stock frequency of 1600MHz and rated timings of 9-9-9-24 @ 1.5v this Vengeance kit hopes to provide us with great stock performance as well as decent headroom for those wanting to extend performance via overclocking. The Vengeance series is available in single, dual and triple channel as well as an assortment of sizes from 4GB right through to 16GB. With regards to pricing the new Vengeance will sit between the XMS and Dominator memory kits.

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LG W2340 23" Monitor Review
Rbmods posted a review on the LG W2340 23" Monitor

Today we take a look at the LG W2340 23" LCD Monitor from Geeks.com. This monitor boasts full HD native resolution, a 70000:1 contrast ratio, HDMI input, and something called "EZ Control." Is this monitor worth the $180 asking price, or does it fall flat? Continue reading to find out!

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MSI 880GMA-E45: Compact Integration
InsideHW.com has reviewed MSI 880GMA-E45 motherboard and AMD Phenom II X6 1100T

MSI 880GMA-E45 is made of high-quality components, including shielded capacitors, which gives an impression of robustness and reliability even before the motherboard is mounted into the case. On the other hand, the motherboard is truly packed, which caused a less-than-likeable layout…

The usability of this motherboard is indisputable and it's bound to satisfy the needs of a large number of home users, including those who are planning an overclock of a few hundred MHz. Therefore, when assembling a modern AMD PC for a reasonable amount of money, make sure you include it into your “top picks” list.

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XIGMATEK Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Review
Madshrimps posted XIGMATEK Aegir SD128264 CPU Cooler Review

The Aegir CPU cooler from Xigmatek sports a heatpipe cooling system named D.L.H.D.T. (Double Layer with Heat Pipe Direct Touch) first seen in their CPU cooler dubbed "Thor's Hammer"; the new Aegir is ships with one PWM LED fan which can easily be controlled by the motherboard.

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Mad Catz CoD:Black Ops 5.1 ProGaming Headset Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Mad Catz CoD: Black Ops 5.1 ProGaming Headset

Mad Catz, famous for their console peripherals, has been making the spotlight in the PC gaming market with their innovative designs. Mad Catz's recent acquisition of audio manufacturer Tritton shows their intentions to establish a firm foothold in the PC peripheral business. This time they bring us the Mad Catz Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby Digital 5.1 Gaming Headset. Benchmark Reviews will test how well this headset delivers surround sound, and decide whether it's worth the $149.99 price tag.

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XSPC Rasa 750 RS240 Water Cooling Kit Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the XSPC Rasa 750 R240 Water Cooling Kit.

the XSPC 750 RS40, an all-in-one performance DIY water cooling kit that offers quality components to the mainstream market for users that want the benefits of a simplified setup but don't want to compromise performance.

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Apack Zerotherm ZT-10D Heatsink Review
FrostyTech posted a review on the Apack Zerotherm ZT-10D Heatsink

In this review Frostytech is testing the Apack Zerotherm ZT-10D, a dark nickel plated tower heatsink that is capable of mounting one or two 120mm fans in a push-pull configuration. Taking a page out of the Thermalright handbook, the Zerotherm ZT-10D does not include a fan of its own. You must supply your own. Standing 160mm tall, the Zerotherm ZT-10D heatsink somehow manages to squeeze in six 8mm diameter heatpipes, packed edge-to-edge at the copper base plate and piercing the nickel plated fins in small arc.

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MSI N430GT MD1GD3/OC/LP Video Card Review
Hardware Secrets takes a look at the performance of this factory-overclocked card based on the latest entry-level GPU from NVIDIA, the GeForce GT 430.

The GeForce GT 430 is currently the simplest DirectX 11 GPU from NVIDIA for the retail market (NVIDIA also has the GeForce GT 420, but this particular model is only available inside pre-built PCs). Let's see how this factory-overclocked card from MSI fared in our tests.

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AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE Hex-Core Processor Review
EXTREME Overclocking has just posted a review on the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE Hex-Core Processor.

We saw back in September AMD released six new CPUs to add to their product mix. Today AMD is showcasing three new processors, including a new flagship model, the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition. The other two processors are a Phenom II X2 565 Black Edition, and an Athlon II X3 455. All three of these processors are simply 100 MHz speed-bumps over previous top-end models.

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Prolimatech Super Mega CPU Cooler Review
Madshrimps posted Prolimatech Super Mega CPU Cooler Review

The Super Mega CPU cooler is a revised version of the older Megahalems from Prolimatech, a hybrid of copper and aluminum. An extra set of spring screws is included to install extra pounds of pressure for an even tighter contact between the heatsink base and the CPU.

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Sony SMP-N100 Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Sony SMP-N100

The Sony SMP-N100 is a streaming media center that offers many multimedia sources like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Amazon, and others, but also plays your own media files that are on your home network. It isn't the easiest box to use, but it sure is full of some nice features.

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AMD Radeon vs NVIDIA GeForce: Desktop Graphics Last Stand
Benchmark Reviews compared AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce

Over the past several years of testing desktop graphics hardware, I've enjoyed a unique perspective of the internal happenings that remain hidden from the public. Much like politics, there is the truth, and then there's what you've been convinced into believing. I've watched their tactics, and witnessed their desperate attempts to sway consumer opinion. As competition for sales within the desktop graphics segment provokes fierce competition, it also raises the stakes for the companies involved. NVIDIA's Fermi GF110-powered GeForce GTX 580 sets the standard, but will AMD's VLIW4 architecture Cayman GPU save the Radeon HD 6970? In this editorial article, I'll share my opinion of what appears to be the last stand between the AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce desktop graphics platform.

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Corsair F40 40GB SSD Review
OCModShop posted a review on the Corsair F40 40GB SSD

The need for throughput speed has brought us to the next paradigm shift in data access: the Solid State Drive, or SSD. If you're any type of PC enthusiast then you know that SSDs use fast NAND flash chips to store and retrieve data, which have significantly higher throughput rates and lower access times than even the fastest of magnetic hard drives. These drives are starting to become cheap enough that they're within reach of the average consumer, and every computing enthusiast should have at least one.

The competition has become very fierce in the SSD market, and Corsair (known for their outstanding computer memory products), has introduced their Force Series of Solid State Drives. These drives use fast Intel flash memory, and the highly-praised SandForce controller chip to delegate the digital bits. Corsair sent over a pair of their F40 drives, which have a capacity of 40 Gigabytes each for us to put through the test lab.

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Sparkle GTS450 Video Card Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the Sparkle GTS450 Video Card

Hi Everyone, today we are taking a look at the GTS 450 from the guys at Sparkle Computer Corp. Now for those who don’t know Sparkle has been around since 1982 in Taiwan, making them well known around the globe and for slightly over a year now, they are beginning to leave their mark in the USA. Now what I like about Sparkle is the fact that they can keep their prices low on most their products and they have 2 different lines to choose from.

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ThermalTake Element Q Mini-ITX Case Review
OCModShop posted ThermalTake Element Q Mini-ITX Case Review

Many PC gamers use a mid-tower computer case, mainly because most full-featured motherboards are also full-sized ATX. Mini-ITX motherboards have come on the scene over the past few years, but many of them have been under-powered, and not exactly suitable for gaming. Intel's ION platform is changing that, and now there is a legitimate need for small Mini-ITX cases for small and cute gaming system builds.

ThermalTake's Element Q case is a small and cute case that is also targeted towards the PC gamer and computer enthusiast. Not only does it have a small footprint, but can take a decent amount of hardware, and even includes its own power supply.

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Samsung Omnia 7: Galaxy S in a Windows Suit
InsideHW.com has reviewed Samsung Omnia 7 smartphone

After the first impressions obtained (and put to words on our website) not so long ago, now, after almost a month, we're allowed to officially present to you one of the first Windows Phone 7 smartphones. The hardware part of the device hasn't changed one bit, but subtle changes in the operating systems are evident compared to the version that we saw before. A very elegant casing made of plastic and light alloys gives a positive impression of the overall production quality. Without unnecessary details, and a simplistic design, mostly due to its cubical shape, it's perfectly fit for any situation…

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