Hardware Archives - Page 12 of 40

Rosewill RCM-8163 1.3 Megapixel Web Camera Review

TrishaOct 12, 2009September 10, 20141

It is amazing to me that portable webcams with decent picture quality at an affordable price are still hard to find these days. For customers

Verbatim Quad-Interface External HDD

Don HaynesOct 4, 2009September 10, 20142

I don’t know how many times I’ve needed to back up my hard drive for a reinstall of my OS and been left wanting because

Sharkoon Magnetic Anti-Vibration Fan Gasket Review

Alan McCloskeyOct 3, 2009August 3, 20121

Every computer needs a good cooling system, and the bare minimum is a good air intake and exhaust system. Unfortunately, most cases and fans vary

AGF Precision HSD iPhone Case Review

Alan McCloskeySep 23, 2009September 10, 20141

Different people have different tastes. Some people like PCs and some like Macs. Some like pie, and some people like cake. Pi or Phi. The

Ulti-Mat Breathe F-X3 Oversized Cloth Mousepad Review

Alan McCloskeySep 23, 2009September 10, 20140

Nearly a decade ago, Tony Montana and computer mice had one thing in common: they were judged by the quality of their balls. Thicker, heavier

Akura 628 Athlon CPU Shim

BrandonSep 14, 2009September 10, 20140

Arkura was established in the year 2000 and started producing heatsinks, this particular model is the 628 which supports up to an Athlon XP 2100+.

SteelSeries Xai Gaming Mouse

Alan McCloskeySep 10, 2009June 24, 20143

Readers who keep track of me (yeah, both of you) know that my favorite gaming mouse of all time is the SteelSeries Ikari laser mouse.

Turtle Beach EarForce p21 Headphones

Alan McCloskeySep 10, 2009June 24, 20145

There was no shortage of gaming headphone vendors at PAX 09. Not only were Astro, Dolby and Tritton there, but Turtle Beach was showing off

Otterbox iPhone Defender Case

Alan McCloskeyAug 21, 2009June 24, 20140

If there’s one gadget that has completely transformed my life, it is the iPhone. As many other technology analysts before me have pointed out, the

Coolermaster Hyper TX3 Heatsink Review

Don HaynesAug 18, 2009September 9, 20140

Coolermaster has a reputation in the world of hardware cooling. They are well known for their excellent heatsinks and water-cooling devices. I’ve used several of

Acoustifan AFG Series 120mm Anti-Vibration Fan Gasket Review

Don HaynesAug 17, 2009June 24, 20140

There are a lot of issues with computers that, when not addressed, can lead to either minor annoyances or major malfunction. If your motherboard melts,

Otterbox Defender Armband for iPod Review

TrishaAug 10, 2009September 9, 20140

The Defender Series Armband for the iPod Classic, Touch, or Phone is a great accessory for those who want to use their iPods while working

OtterBox 8000 Series Waterproof Case Review

TrishaAug 10, 2009September 9, 20140

OtterBox cases are the sh*t. No, I’m not writing that statement because they let me try out their products. Without any bias, I am writing

GELID Wing 12 120mm UV Case Fan Review

Don HaynesJul 23, 2009July 8, 20110

Remember when UV first became popular? I must have spent my entire McDonald’s salary tricking out my case with every UV light I could get my

GELID GC-1 High Performance Thermal Compound Review

Don HaynesJul 22, 2009September 9, 20140

I remember when I first discovered thermal compound. I had no idea that working on computers could be as messy a job as changing the oil