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Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Review
Techgage.com posted a review of Gigabyte's latest mid-range X58 motherboard offering, the EX58-UD4P

At CES earlier this year, Gigabyte showed off two new motherboards that promised both a great value and of course, good overclocking abilities. The EX58-UD4P was one of those, and we've now been able to put it to the test. We're happy to report that as we had hoped, the board delivers on all fronts, and coupled with a reasonable price, it looks to be well-worth a look.
Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Review

Asus GeForce ENGTX285 TOP Review
TechSpot posted a review on the Asus GeForce ENGTX285 TOP

Priced at around $350, the new GeForce GTX 285 is in a league of its own, meaning that ATI has no direct competitor for it. That doesn't guarantee a good value, so it will be interesting to see if the extra performance offered by the GTX 285 justifies the $150 premium you will have to pay over a GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4870, or perhaps if it's worth spending even more on a dual-GPU 4870 X2 or GTX 295 that sell for an additional $100 and $150, respectively.

The particular Asus card that we are reviewing (referred to as ENGTX285 TOP by the manufacturer) should deliver a little more performance than your typical GeForce GTX 285 considering it's a factory overclocked model. This may also translate in a higher retail price, likely in the $400 ballpark.

Our performance comparison will put this Asus GTX 285 graphics card against ATI's top offerings, the original GeForce GTX 280, the GTX 260 and the dual-GPU GTX 295.
Asus GeForce ENGTX285 TOP Review



Argosy HV675 MediaPlay HDMI Media Player Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the Argosy HV675 MediaPlay HDMI Media Player

Geeks.com carries a wide variety of tech goodies, including a large inventory of discount electronics items that you might not necessarily see anywhere else. The Argosy HV675 MediaPlay HDMI media player is one such item, and it was chosen for this review due to its rather unique attributes. Basically, it connects to your television via HDMI, composite, or component video and can be used to play back a variety of audio and video files stored on a USB drive.
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Intel Xeon X5570 and E5520 Gainestown Processors Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Intel Xeon X5570 and E5520 Gainestown Processors

The Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, previously codenamed "Nehalem-EP," offers several breakthrough technologies that have radically improve server system speed and versatility. Legit Reviews spends some time with the Intel Xeon E5520 and Xeon X5570 to see just how fast these processors really are in a 2P server configuration.
Intel Xeon X5570 and E5520 Gainestown Processors Review

Synology DS209+ NAS Diskstation Review
Modders-Inc.com has posted a review on the Synology DS209+ NAS Diskstation

Being able to host your own website, FTP, Multimedia Server or other web based products meant that you had to rent a dedicated server. Well those days may be in the past as you can now buy your very own NAS server to do all this work for you and it is actually simpler than you think.
Synology DS209+ NAS Diskstation Review

Silverstone Raven RV01 Case Review
Hardware Logic posted a review on the Silverstone Raven RV01 Case

For years, Silverstone has been releasing must have enclosures into the market. The latest contender to step into the ring comes from their new Raven gaming line and it is a head turner. Named the Raven RV01, this case goes where no Silverstone case has ever gone before. Yes, we were just as surprised as anyone to see such an aggressive design but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Read on to find out what other surprises this case has in store.
Silverstone Raven RV01 Case Review

XTracPads Fat Mat Mouse Pad Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the XTracPads Fat Mat Mouse Pad

XTracPads have always been great cloth mouse pad manufacturers with their Pro Pad and Ripper XXL but have recently ventured into a new market with their plastic adhesive Logic series and excelled at doing so. This time we look at one of their older products, the Fat Mat which promises to combine thickness with the same high performance that we are used to seeing from XTracPads. Enough said, let's take a closer look.
XTracPads Fat Mat Mouse Pad Review

Corsair 6GB DDR3-1866 Dominator GT Memory Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Corsair 6GB DDR3-1866 Dominator GT Memory

The Corsair DDR3-1866 Dominator GT modules bring back the DDR3 performance we were used to but with drastically reduced voltage requirements. Read on to see how these sticks stack up against the competition and how far we are able to push them past stock speeds.
Corsair 6GB DDR3-1866 Dominator GT Memory Review

Mushkin Ascent XP3-14400 CL8 2GB Kit Review
techPowerUp posteda review on the Mushkin Ascent XP3-14400 CL8 2GB Kit

The Ascent series from Mushkin represents their high-end line-up with thick eVCI heatspreaders, very tight timings and fast speeds. On top of that, the memory scales extremely well with voltage and has plenty of potential for overclockers
Mushkin Ascent XP3-14400 CL8 2GB Kit Review

Intel Xeon Nehalem Review
iXBT Labs posted a review on the Intel Xeon Nehalem processor

So, Nehalem processors have entered the market of multiprocessor systems. That's good for those who use (or is going to use) such systems, but it doesn't affect the mass market. Everything will be as it has used to be. And it won't change until the long-awaited rollout of Core i5.
Intel Xeon Nehalem Review

InWin X-Fighter Review
XSReviews has reviewed the InWin X-Fighter case

The futuristic sci-fi Star Wars films have influenced and inspired the design of In Win's X-Fighter case with its triangular feet, geometric lines and steel and aluminium chassis. All this makes the X-Fighter into the ultimate spaceship but how will it fare at doing its job as a PC enclosure? The aesthetics certainly look great, so let's see what the rest is like.
InWin X-Fighter Review

Mushkin Does Liquid Cooling! eXtreme Performance Liquid Tested
Madshrimps takes a look at the Mushkin eXtreme Performance Liquid

This week I received an unexpected delivery. The parcel was send by Mushkin Europe... I expected some new rams or a power supply, seemed I was in for a nice surprise. The package contained three white 1 liter cans. There was not much info on them, besides Extreme Performance and some technical mumbo jumbo concerning the mixture of the cooling fluid. Got your attention ? If so Read on.. if not read on too!
Mushkin Does Liquid Cooling! eXtreme Performance Liquid Tested

D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router Review
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router

Wireless routers have become a staple in most homes and businesses, but now the market for more advanced Wi-Fi routers has increased. The D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit router offers both 2.4 and 5-GHz bands, 3G wireless capabilities via USB, power-saving features, and a vast amount of configuration. The good performance of the router, combined with its features and modest price point, make it worth having if you want the best wireless router available.
D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router Review

Silicon Power 32GB eSATA/USB SSD Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Silicon Power 32GB eSATA/USB SSD

On this year's CeBIT many leading manufacturers announced that they will present (portable) eSATA SSDs during this year as step forward when it comes to transfer speeds. Silicon Power has complete lineup of these disks for some time with capacities that range from 8 to 64GB. These models have dual interface: eSATA and USB 2.0. In our test lab arrived 32GB model that presents the golden mean when it comes to capacity and price.
Silicon Power 32GB eSATA/USB SSD Review

CM Storm Sniper Review
Maximum CPU posted a review on the CM Storm Sniper

Having a great system is vital to gaming. However, having a great case to house all those components can be just as important to the LAN party scene. The weight, size, and construction of the case and even more important, the look, are the integral parts of a system that will be hauled around to LAN parties. Cooler Master's recently launched Sniper computer chassis is part of the new CM Storm product line and was designed with these concerns in mind.
CM Storm Sniper Review

Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid-Tower Case Review
TheTechLounge posted a review on the Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid-Tower Case

One thought springs to mind. Is this case too budget? It's for sale we ll under a hundred bucks, which might mean that there are too many cut corn ers, or maybe that instead of some kind of NASA-developed space quiet foam, they're using leftover packing materials. Maybe the steel's only for show , and the case is made out of plastic with a metal veneer (Cooler Master, I know you did this that one time, you cheeky channel partner, case, and cooling company). Well, no matter what, it's moot if it's sturdy, pretty, and above all, quiet.
Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid-Tower Case Review

Coolermaster 932 HAF Review
Neoseeker takes a look at the Coolermaster 932 HAF case

The 932 Haf is a sturdy, well-built case with a military themed look that some users will like, thought it is not my personal favorite. It is designed for high air flow to cool your components and does it very well, whether it is massive video card, or your overclocked rig, it is going to get the job done well.
Coolermaster 932 HAF Review

Icy Dock MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Convertor Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Icy Dock MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Convertor

To sum it up, this is a handy product for both laptop users and enthusiasts who are considering a solid state drive for their main rig. It has a simple design that does exactly what it's supposed to do – provide a safe, secure and cool housing for a 2.5” SATA drive. The $20 price tag won't break the bank either.
Icy Dock MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Convertor Review

NZXT Zero 2 Review
PureOverclock posted a review on the NZXT Zero 2

Looks will only get you so far, then you need some substance under the hood. As it relates to computer cases, you need one to be functional, offer a spacious working interior more often than not, it has to be easy to install components inside, have great airflow; quite simply, we want it all, don't we? So today we're looking at the NZXT Zero 2, a gaming case that is a successor to the popular original Zero case, showcasing some good features at a very attractive price tag.
NZXT Zero 2 Review

SmoothCreations Neptune Xtreme Machine Review
The Guru of 3D checked out the SmoothCreations Neptune Xtreme Machine

Listen up buttercup, King Neptune just mopped the floor. What I thought was going to be a custom case review turned out to a full-on bad-ass PC system to review.

The last machine we looked at from SmoothCreations was the munchies-inducing VW Bus case. That machine was impressive in its own right, if not for the sheer performance then for fact that it actually looked like a Volkswagen Bus. But, it also had a few shortcomings. So, they sent us another one, something quite a bit different.

OK, I'm game. While it might not be the ultimate to the hardcore, SmoothCreations built an awesome machine, worthy of praise and attention.
SmoothCreations Neptune Xtreme Machine Review