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Review of Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse
TestSeek.com posted a review of Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse

Gigabyte is not only a manufacturer of mainboards and graphics cards, they also manufacture some nifty computer accessories, which I will be taking a closer look at today. We have previously only reviewed graphics cards from Gigabyte. This time we will be taking a look at a rather exclusive product, a stylish mouse called "Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse". By the name and looks of it, we can be sure that Gigabyte is aiming this product towards people who are sensitive to fashion and trends...
Review of Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski Crystal Mouse

Silverstone Grandia Series GD03 HTPC Case review
Metku.net took a closer look at SilverStonetek's latest HTPC Case - The Grandia GD03

SilverStone make a huge variety of HTPC-cases, ranging from the fairly simple cases all the way up to the all-aluminum models, complete with front-panel TFTs. From that variety of shapes and sizes, the newcomer of the Grandia Series, the GD03 made its way to our tests.
Silverstone Grandia Series GD03 HTPC Case review



Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC (Media PC) Chassis Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC (Media PC) Chassis.

In this day and age, technology and computers consume our lives. Its only natural that with time, people will realize that the puny, limited DVR (digital video recorder) that the Cable Company makes you pay for is a waste of space and money, and the longer you have it the more of a waste of money it becomes. With the ability to surf the web, check your email, watch HD movies, record television, and much more, the real question is: “Why wouldn’t you get a HTPC?!
Thermaltake DH-202 HTPC (Media PC) Chassis Review

Alienware TactX Keyboard & Mouse Review
Driverheaven posted Alienware TactX Keyboard & Mouse Review

Alienware proudly released their TactX keyboard and mouse into the US with the UK to shortly follow. DriverHeaven received a production pair and obviously, the TactX name implies a focus on cunning ingenuity and precision, designed to appeal to serious gamers and others who realize it takes great peripherals in addition to a great computer to make an awesome gaming ecosystem. At DriverHeaven we can appreciate that environment and we'll see if the Alienware TactX keyboard and mouse can secure a tactical advantage within it.
Alienware TactX Keyboard & Mouse Review

Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Review
I4U News published a review of the new Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Control.

Today I am going to check out the latest remote control from Logitech called the Harmony 700. This is a budget offering in the Harmony line, but still pack in most of the features we have come to know and love in the Harmony universal remote line. If you need a good remote control to make operating your home theater easier, the Harmony 700 may be just what you need. Read on for all of the details.
Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Review

Vizo Master Panel II Review
Tech-Xtreme posted a review on the Vizo Master Panel II

The average computer has about two USB ports and some audio ports. To be honest that is not enough with the growing amount of items the normal computer has such as digital cameras, MP3 players and webcams. Today we are reviewing the Master Panel II from Vizo, a product that will make connecting your different items of hardware much easier. Let's see how it does in the review.
Vizo Master Panel II Review

OCZ Behemoth Gaming Mouse Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the OCZ Behemoth Gaming Mouse

Gaming grade peripherals have always been the creme de la creme when it comes to mice, keyboards, etc. But is there that much of a difference to be had between different peripheral manufacturers? There are a few things which are apparent even before testing aesthetics and price. So let's take a look at one competitor, the OCZ Behemoth.
OCZ Behemoth Gaming Mouse Review

Rosewill RCM-8163 Webcam Review
DreamWare Computers posted a review on the Rosewill RCM-8163 Webcam

Webcams are one of those markets where you can spend as little as $10 on sale and as much as $100+ on so-called high end offerings. What really is the difference? Well, some higher end models will offer things like face tracking, zoom/pan and some other software features too. As much as those features will wow a lot of people, some of us just want the camera for one basic thing: a way to be seen and heard online. I was intrigued when Rosewill offered me one of their latest webcams to review, the RCM-8163 Elegant 1.3MP cam with built-in mic. This was only a $25CDN webcam - would it offer good video quality compared to my current cam that I paid over $100 for? Let's see!
Rosewill RCM-8163 Webcam Review

Mushkin GeForce GTX 295 Single PCB 1792 MB Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Mushkin GeForce GTX 295 Single PCB 1792 MB

Mushkin's GeForce GTX 295 comes in a very stylish wooden box that radiates "premium product" as soon as you have it in your hands. Other than that the card follows NVIDIA's single PCB GTX 295 reference specifications to the letter, but also comes at an attractive price point of $499.
Mushkin GeForce GTX 295 Single PCB 1792 MB Review

Choiix Accu-Mouse (C-PM01-W2) Uni-Retractable Optical Mouse Review
MEGATech posted a review on the Choiix Accu-Mouse (C-PM01-W2) Uni-Retractable Optical Mouse

Up until now, I've been packing a small wireless Microsoft mouse to accompany my laptop when I hit the road. It comes with a USB receiver that embeds into the mouse itself for easy travel, but wireless mice have their bugs and they are more of a battery draw. Sometimes, you want something simpler and it is at those times that you may consider the Choiix Accu-Mouse. Let's check it out!
Choiix Accu-Mouse (C-PM01-W2) Uni-Retractable Optical Mouse Review

Cooler Master Storm Scout Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Cooler Master Storm Scout chassis

Cooler Master Storm product series is intended for gamers and Scout is new addition to that gaming family. After Sniper case, in our test labs arrived Scout: younger and smaller brother of Sniper. It main characteristics are: military stealthy design paired with traditional Cooler Master build quality. Since it shares a lot of features with previously reviewed Sniper we won’t waste your time on describing all of its features…
Cooler Master Storm Scout Review

HTC Touch Pro2 (Sprint) Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the HTC Touch Pro2 (Sprint)

The T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 has been a fairly popular phone that performs really well and has a large touch screen, a QWERTY keyboard, and multimedia features. The new Sprint version of the Touch Pro2 offers other features, including a headphone jack and updated software.
HTC Touch Pro2 (Sprint) Review

XFX Black Edition 850W Power Supply Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the XFX Black Edition 850W Power Supply

XFX's first PSU, the Black Edition 850W boasts features and specifications that could easily make it one of the best possible choices around its power range. Today we will find out if XFX successfully enter a traditionally tricky market sector with a competitive and capable power supply for the discerning enthusiast user. Success or flop? you can be assured we will get the answers today ...
XFX Black Edition 850W Power Supply Review

Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower Case Video Review
Hardware Canucks posted a video review of the new Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower Case

Corsair is well known as being a company that gets things right when they release new products, so naturally their announcement of a case into their lineup got people excited. Its name? The Obsidian 800D. Living off of a mere trickle of information about it for the last few months was hard but it is finally here and we put it through its paces.
Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower Case Video Review

Thermaltake BlacX SATA hard drive dock Review
Maximum CPU has posted its review of the Thermaltake BlacX hard drive dock

Once, accessing data off of spare hard drives took more effort than it was worth. The introduction of inexpensive external enclosures made swapping hard drives much easier than opening up the computer was, but enclosures can still be a hassle for those hard drives you only need quick access to files. Like recovering files when Windows won't boot, or grabbing a single document or picture off of an old hard drive. Enter: the hard drive dock. Hard drive docks allow hard drives to be swapped quickly and easily, without screws or tools, making them ideal for those brief times you need to use an internal drive externally. Today we will be looking at Thermaltake's BlacX SATA hard drive dock.
Thermaltake BlacX SATA hard drive dock Review

Lian-Li PC-Q07 mITX Computer Case Review
APH Networks posted a review on the Lian-Li PC-Q07 mITX Computer Case

It all started with the idea of an ultra low cost PC for education use in third world countries. Then Asus took the basis of that idea, and evolved into the Eee PC -- a small, low cost laptops for mainstream consumers. The netbook craze begins to take off. After that, Intel decided that they needed to make a processor for this very purpose in order to take advantage of this rapidly growing segment. The Intel Atom was born. Then the netbook market exploded. Welcome to 2009, a year where many low cost computing solutions came into this world, thanks to the Intel Atom CPU. From the original netbooks, nettops were born; a term to describe low cost desktop computers as juxtaposed to its laptop counterparts. The Atom processor even found home in network attached storage devices such as the QNAP TS-439 which we'll be reviewing next week! Interestingly, since the desktop world is all about making use of standard form factors, Mini-ITX suddenly took center stage, after development by VIA since 2001. Unsurprisingly, mITX cases also suddenly experienced a surge of demand in the market as many manufacturers jumped onto the boat, and started showcasing their own entry into this high potential segment. We took our opportunity, so what we got here today at APH Networks is, well, a mITX case (Why else do you think we took so much time to talk about it anyway? Haha). The Lian-Li PC-Q07 is a beautiful, high quality, full aluminum case from renowned chassis manufacturer... well, Lian-Li -- which you probably have guessed from the name as aforementioned anyway. And this time, it's mITX. How does it stack up in this new world of computing solutions? Read on to find out.
Lian-Li PC-Q07 mITX Computer Case Review

Cooler Master Hyper N620 Review
OCC has published a review on the Cooler Master Hyper N620

The Cooler Master Hyper N620 lived up to my expectations. It is solidly built, engineered well, and performs well. The heatsink works on a variety of mounting types, even back to socket 754, which I was surprised about. The Hyper N620's base is slightly concave, as I pointed out the "pinch" on my nose while looking at my reflection in the otherwise mirrored finish base. I did check with a straight edge up against a light, and it was clear that there was a slight concavity. Not much, but it was there.
Cooler Master Hyper N620 Review

Logitech Pure-Fi Dream Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Logitech Pure-Fi Dream

Apple changed the digital music player game with its release of the first iPod nearly eight years ago. The overwhelming dominance of the iPod has led to the emergence of many new accessories for it like cases and docking stations to name a few. Today we will be taking a look at the latter, a premium music system for the iPod / iPhone from Logitech, the Pure-Fi Dream. Although the Dream has been around for over a year now, it is still their top-of-the-line iPod docking system and for that, we feel it's certainly worth look at.
Logitech Pure-Fi Dream Review

Phenom II vs Core i7: Overclocking Value Comparison
PureOverclock takes a look at the overclocking value performance of AMD Phenom II and Intel Core i7 processors and systems.

When we recently took an in-depth look at gaming performance and corresponding value in our Phenom II vs Core i7 Gaming Value article, it became very apparent that the fanboys on either side of the fence had much to say about the results, leading to some very spirited debate.

After carefully considering some of the comments, we decided to expand our examination and follow up with another Intel vs AMD article, one that instead focused on CPU performance and overclocking. Today we bring you that article, once again tackling another topic that sets off the passion: does AMD or Intel provide better overclocking value?
Phenom II vs Core i7: Overclocking Value Comparison