Kingston 2x1GB PC2-9200 & PC2-9600 DDR2 Memory Review
Virtual Hideout :: Monday, February 05, 2007
“Well I really don’t know what else to say. This review would compare to taking a Ferrari for a spin and going “Yep! It’s fast alright!” We’re talking about some of the fastest memory on the market today; 1150Mhz and 1200Mhz right out of the box from a name you can trust; Kingston Technology.”
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 overclocking
Nordic Hardware :: Monday, February 05, 2007
New 3DMark records and overclocking results at over 5 GHz are impressive and all, but for those who can’t afford to buy a processor for thousands of dollars, the cheaper models have a lot more appeal. Overclocking of a slower processor can save you a lot of money and gives everyone an opportunity to get real good performance at a low cost.
Zalman 9700LED CPU Cooler Review
Techgage :: Monday, February 05, 2007
If you love large air CPU coolers, then you will drool over the 9700LED. It’s equipped with a 110mm fan, while it’s older brother, the 9500LED, has only 92mm. Included extras here include better thermal paste and a fan controller. Does this CPU coolers larger stature make it a winner in our temperature testing?
SilverStone Element 500W
Overclockers Online :: Monday, February 05, 2007
Overall though, I am very pleased with the SilverStone Element 500W (SCE). The voltage on all of the rails were extremely good, even in a heavily overclocked and power hungry system. There also seemed to be no degradation in voltage regulation throughout the 4 week load testing period. If you are running an m-ATX or HTPC system and would like to easily rid yourself of a cabling nightmare, definitely consider the SilverStone Element 500w (SCE). It is a unique idea and has been implemented very nicely by SilverStone.
Scythe Katana II
Pro CLockers :: Monday, February 05, 2007
The cooler that is getting the facelift today is the Katana. This line of coolers has seen three previous models prior to this new one. There was the original Katana, and then with the introduction of the Intel socket T, the Katana 775 was released. And finally for the performance enthusiast the Katana CU was announced. Today, we have the Katana 2 which boasts a whole new life as well as some other additions. How will the new Katana stack up with some of the newest coolers we have tested lately?
In Win F430 Xtreme Series ATX Computer Case Review 
Tweaknews :: Monday, February 05, 2007
“You’ve got to hand it to In Win. It takes a lot of guts to design and market a computer chassis with such close association to an automotive legend like the Ferarri F430. With their F430 case, though, In Win seems to have pulled it off rather well. The immaculate finish, innovative design elements, single-fan cooling, and racecar sounds all contribute to make the F430 a high-performance and stylish case with that little something extra that sets it apart from the crowd.”
U-TEK 8-Gigabyte SDHC card Review 
Xtreme Computing :: Monday, February 05, 2007
“A quick look at the cards photo rating for this camera (1130 pictures at 10MP) shows me something is wrong here, but with the experience with the Treo 680 I decided to go ahead and start snapping to see if once I went over that magic 1130 photos the card would be recognised as 8 gig rather than the reported 4 the camera was reporting. This is what happened when I put it in the Treo, it only registered as a 4 gig until I had used up and copied over 4 gigs of material to the device”
Enermax Infiniti 720w Modular PSU
Overclock 3d :: Monday, February 05, 2007
Overclock3D have been given an exclusive chance to take a look at Enermax’s latest PSU. Combining the features and stability of the Galaxy along with the size of the Liberty, will this PSU be able to impress?
XSReviews one year anniversary Competition – 2 weeks remaining
XS Reviews :: Monday, February 05, 2007
“XSReviews recently celebrated its one year anniversary and to mark this momentous occasion we are running the biggest competition XSR has ever run. That’s right, we really pulled the stops out on this one and we managed to pull in plenty of support from some very kind sponsors.”
CyberPower Gamer Infinity 7500 System Review
Hardware Logic :: Monday, February 05, 2007
“Dude, we know you’re not getting a Dell, so where exactly should you splurge this year’s tax refund? CyberPower, a company most known for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) replacement rigs at blue collar prices, hopes to tempt with a $999 gaming PC complete with LCD monitor and Vista Home Premium to kick off their new Gamer 7500 line. Can they cram enough computing muscle in this low budget build to play today’s games?”
iStar Nitro AX Full Tower Computer Case Review
PC Stats :: Monday, February 05, 2007
The iStar Nitro AX case has a honeycomb vented side panel that meshes up with an internal fan duct to provide a cool air source directly to the CPU fan. The case side panel lockable, and on the inside there are plenty of quick install expansion spaces for hard drives & CDROM. The case will accommodate a full sized Intel or AMD motherboards on a removable board tray
ASUS M2NPV-VM Motherboard Review
Motherboards.org :: Monday, February 05, 2007
The ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard is an interesting board in many respects. The board is targeted towards the digital consumer with features like HDTV Out and the standard features of ASUS motherboards, making this board an excellent choice for the Home Theater enthusiast.
Corsair Launches Mac Memory DDR2-667 SODIMM Product Family for Apple PCs
Corsair :: Monday, February 05, 2007
— Memory Upgrades Available for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Intel-based versions of iMac —
How to Build a Wireless Network Without Using a Broadband Router
hardware Secrets :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“A lot of people don’t know that if you run Windows XP or Windows Vista it is possible to build your own wireless network at home or office without using a wireless broadband router or a wireless access point, saving some bucks. In this tutorial we will show you step-by-step how to build this kind of wireless network, also known as ad-hoc.”
Hiper Type R 730W PSU Review
Ninjalane :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“The Hiper HPU-4S730 is a very unique PSU in both in design and layout. The unit comes with 2x 20dba cooling fans and a fancy Stainless Steel chassis. The main ATX power connector is hardwired and located in the standard location, beyond that things get rather unique.”
Epox EP-5P945 Pro Express Motherboard Review
PC Stats :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
The Epox EP-5P945 Pro motherboard PCSTATS tested is a value-oriented alternative for those of you looking to build a machine on a budget. Built on the passively cooled Intel 945P Express and Intel ICH7 chipsets, the EP-5P945 Pro has a basic feature set and a nice collection of expansion options. It’s a good no-frills kind of motherboard, and especially well suited for the upcoming Celeron processor which is based on the Core 2 Duo architecture.
Enermax Infiniti 720w Review
XS Reviews :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“Power supplies have slowly been getting more and more powerful to cater for the ultra high end graphics subsystems that have become the norm. In my hands I have the Enermax Infiniti 720w which not only powers today’s hardware, but features the new PCI-e 2.0 plug.”
Enermax Glory Review
Techgage :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
Enermax has provided a “one-touch-backup” solution in their external hard drive enclosure, the Glory. However as we quickly found out, the key backup features are not as glorious as the rest of the product.
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ECS PN2 SLI2+ Extreme Motherboard Review
Hardware Logic :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
Over the past two years, no company has made larger strides than ECS. No longer the industry patsy, ECS hopes their newest flagship board, the PN2 SLI2+ Extreme firmly establishes the company as a viable alternative for enthusiasts.
Diodes Quiz
Hardware Secrets :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“A new quiz on diodes has just been added to Hardware Secrets Test Your Skills section. Take this quiz and check whether your knowledge on diodes is good enough or if you should study more.”
Corsair Twin2X 2048-8888C4DF DDR2 Ram Kit
RB Mods :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
The time has come to start switching to DDR2 ram. The timings are lower than ever and the buss speeds higher. On top of this the prices on DDR2 has gone down alot lately compared to what it was 6 months ago. Maybe Corsair has something new and fast we thought and got in touch with them. Turns out they did, and we got a sample of their Twin2x 8888 ram kits that we will be testing during this review. Corsair is well known for their fast performing and stable ram kits which have made them to be on top of the market when it comes to performance ram so it will be very interesting to see how this kit will perform.
Corsair 2GB DDR2-667 SODIMM Memory Modules Bring Performance Enhancement to Notebooks and Mini-PCs
Corsair :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
— Designed for current and upcoming Vista-ready platforms, the new ValueSelect SODIMMs provide maximum memory bandwidth to accelerate end-user experience —
Coolermaster X Craft External Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Madshrimps :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“The X Craft is Coolermaster’s first external hard drive enclosure, their design team has come up with a sleek device that allows you to hook it up by USB 2.0, Firewire or eSATA. We take a closer look.”
ASUS X1950XTX Crossfire 512 MB DDR4
Bjorn 3d :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
The battle between NVIDIA and ATI to have the fastest available card is constantly raging. A few months ATI has the upper hand until NVIDIA releases their next GPU and so on. Right now at the time of writing the speed crown falls in the NVIDIA corner with their 8800-series of GPU’s. ATI has to settle for second price with their X1950XTX GPU.
While the X1950XT might no longer be the fastest GPU on the market it still is a fast GPU and with a price that won’t require you to sell your kidneys to be able to afford it (well, maybe one of them). Today we are testing the ASUS X1950XTX Crossfire 512 MB DDR4, the flagship in ASUS ATI-lineup.
ASUS Commando
T-break :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
One of the interesting things on the RoG series of boards is the ASUS LCD poster- ASUS basically places an LCD screen on the back panel that tells you of any problem with the setup. Think of it as an evolution to diagnostic LEDs found on other boards- instead of providing you a code that you need to look up, you\’re provided with the error message. Its a good idea, however, the placement on the back panel is less than ideal.
ASUS “Republic of Gamers” Commando – P965 to the limits
Tweak Town :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“We have seen that with the right combination of overclocking options and motherboard features that the P965 chipset is a power house. ASUS has already done pretty well with the P5B-E Plus we looked at last time; however, this was just a patch board for the Commando to arrive.
Commando is the third board to come out in the “Republic of Gamers” series of boards, joining the Striker Extreme and the Crosshair boards. Based on the Intel P965 chipset it looks to have the goods, but how does it stack up and is it really worth the high price tag of over $300 USD?”
Akasa EVO 120 AK-920 Low Noise Heatsink Review
Frosty Tech :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“This is the second revision of the Akasa EVO 120 (AK-120) heatsink, the first model produced under this name utilized thinner diameter heatpipes and a slim copper base. The new, 2007 model Akasa EVO 120 improves on these shortcomings with a stocky copper base, and three chunky 8mm diameter heatpipes. The changes have been well worth it, allowing the Akasa EVO 120 to handle high heat loads from Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad and AMD Athlon64 processors with quiet ease.”
A-DATA Vitesta 800 Memory Review
Ninjalane :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“In this review we will be looking at a pair of Vitesta 800 DDR2 memory modules. These modules are part of the A-DATA Extreme Edition line and bear the Vitesta name as a result. These are 800Mhz modules and feature a CAS 5 speed rating. A-DATA has since revamped their Vitesta memory line to feature higher speed and lower latency modules”
abit NF-M2 nView AM2 m-ATX Motherboard
bjorn 3d :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
It seems as though many manufacturers, possibly acting out of market uncertainty, have jumped onboard the HTPS bandwagon with a product entry of their own. Some have been well suited for the Home Theater environment, while others have managed to make themselves appear out of place in any environment. It seems a relief then that some of the biggest names in the industy decided to jump in with their own ideas. One of the largest names in the business has offered the public a very suitable solution for HTPC enthusiasts: abit Computer Corporation.
2the Max GPX 750 Watt Power Supply 
modders Inc. :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
The power supply market has been growing at a considerable rate lately. Several units are being released boasting anywhere from 600w – 2kw of power. The demand of high end computers is pushing manufactures to squeeze every bit of power out of a PSU they can. Today we are going to take a look at one of 2the Max’s power supplies called the GPX750.
Linux 2.6.20-rc6 Kernel Performance
Phoronix :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“On top of our hardware reviews and comparisons at Phoronix we also cover and compare the latest ATI and NVIDIA drivers along with some of the other popular software packages; however, we have decided to feature Linux kernel performance comparisons with each major release. We will be covering some of the major highlights with each release as well as comparing its performance in a variety of tests against recent kernels. The intent of these articles will be to provide users with a better understanding for some of the prominent changes as well as to see how the performance is affected in some of our commonly used benchmarks. Without further ado, we present our kernel comparison for the Linux 2.6.20-rc6 kernel!”
Thermaltake LANBOX Case Review
Virtual Hideout :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“The Thermaltake LANBOX is a sleek, lightweight option for the way we haul computer systems to and from LAN’s. The overall weight with installed hardware was less than 25lbs, which is light compared to some cases that weigh that much without anything installed. The small size doesn’t mean small components. The LANBOX can handle the high end graphics and CPU’s….”
G.Skill 2x1GB F2-6400CL4D-2GBHK DDR2 Memory Kit Review
Virtual Hideout :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“For those who don’t feel the need to overclock, as well as for those who are looking for RAM that is highly overclockable, these tests are vital. In this case, the H sort of lives up to its Hi-Performance title, as I was able to get 1012MHz at 2.3v and this was stable while running Prime95 x2”
CoolIT Systems Eliminator Cooling System Review
Virtual Hideout :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“The Eliminator is an excellent liquid cooling system for any type of user, experienced or not. Thanks to the simplified mounting process, manual, and hardware, installation is very simple and easy with the detailed directions and revisions.”
SilverStone CFP51 Aluminum 5.25″ to 3.5″ Bay Converter
3dgameman :: Saturday, February 03, 2007
“SilverStone CFP51 Aluminum 5.25″ to 3.5″ Bay Converter lets just about anyone add additional hard drives in their case. This is great news, since many mid-tower cases only have 3 or 4 internal hard drive bays. I really like the fact that SilverStone didn’t make this an exclusive product for Silverstone Cases only. It’s another sleek looking creation in their long list of quality products…”
USB Mini Lava Lamp from USBGeek 
USB Geeks :: Friday, February 02, 2007
” Remember the 60’s and 70’s? I do, at least the 70’s anyway, but Lava Lamps were the rage back then, they’ve sort of made a comeback, but aren’t quite as popular as they once were. I used to have a full sized Lava Lamp, from the 70’s, although I’m not quite sure where it went, I’ll have to look for it sometime, but in the meantime USBGeek has sent me the USB Mini Lava Lamp for review to remind me of my errant youth. The USB Mini Lava Lamp is obviously powered by your USB port, it’s one of those cool little gadgets that have no real use except to take up space and maybe bring back memories for those of use that can remember back that far… Anyway, read on to check out this great little ‘gadget’ from USBGeek… ”
Ultra XVS 600W PSU Review
Techgage :: Friday, February 02, 2007
So, you’re on a budget and shopping for a new power supply. You want a decent wattage and a modular cable setup but don’t have much to spend? There are a few choices that might suit you, today we look at an offering from Ultra and see if it has what it takes to garner your hard earned dollars.
Ultra ChillTec Thermal Electric CPU Cooler
Modders Inc. :: Friday, February 02, 2007
CPU cooling options are continually on the rise. Ranging from passive heatsinks, heatpipe coolers, water cooling, and Peltier cooling to name a few. We are going to take a look at the ChillTec Thermal Electric CPU Cooler from Ultra Products. The Ultra ChillTec is designed to balance the use of thermo-electric and heat-pipe cooling to optimize your CPU cooling.
Tagan TurboJet TG1100-U95 1100W PSU
Viper Lair :: Friday, February 02, 2007
“Surely at some point there has to be stopping point, exactly how much power does a home computer user, or even an extreme PC enthusiast really need? If the answer is more power then the TurboJet TG1100-U95 is the solution . This thing is rock solid and oozes quality and performance from every angle. The TurboJet TG1100-U95 isn’t cheap at $400+ , but like in all things you get what you pay for.”
Super Talent 2 Gb PC2-6400 4-4-3-8 DDR2 Memory Review
OCIA :: Friday, February 02, 2007
“Using the 3.0x memory ratio, we find a little more headroom when slightly relaxing the timings to 4-5-5-8. Still using 2.3v, this brings the modules up to 501Mhz or DDR1002, impressive. The system is completely stable at these settings, able to pass four 32M Super Pi runs in a row.”
SunbeamTech Freezing Storm
Pro-CLockers :: Friday, February 02, 2007
Sunbeam has bee offer well made PC accessories for the budget minded computer enthusiast and modders for some time now, offering everything from computer chassis all the way down to case fans and just about everything in-between. Today we are going t be looking at one of their newer offerings in their computer chassis line, the Freezing Storm. The Freezing Storm is based on the same basic chassis design as Sunbeam Techs Silent Storm, but with a new front bezel design that allows much better air flow through the case, thus the name “Freezing Storm”.
