Daily Reviews Summary 09/25/06

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A+ Case Twin Engine / XCLIO A380 Review
techPowerUp! posted a new review on the A+ Case Twin Engine / XCLIO A380

If we could describe the XLCIO A380, which is identical to the A+Case Twin Engine, with one word it would be: monstrous. Not because of looks, as it looks incredibly sleek. The case sports two huge 25 cm fans which light up and are a definitely a huge attraction at LAN parties. Big fans don't have to be loud - the included fan controllers allow you to fine tune the fan speed and noise as needed. Even at maximum speed the fan noise of this $110 case is barely audible.

A+ Case Twin Engine / XCLIO A380 Review

Cooler Master Hyper TX HSF Review
3D Game Man posted a review on the Cooler Master Hyper TX HSF

I'm sure you've heard of the phrase "Less is more"? Cooler Master has achieved just that. From the popular Hyper 6 series comes the Hyper TX series. This new cooler is not only more silent, with a smaller fan, but it also uses less heatpipes to provide better , more stable cooling solution. For the Hyper TX series, we provide two coolers supporting AMD AM2 and Intel Core 2 Dual.

Cooler Master Hyper TX HSF Review

be quiet! Straightpower 700w Power Sully Review
MaXit posted a be quiet! Straightpower 700w Power Supply Review

700 watts is practically run of the mill these days for enthusiasts with mega power supply urges. Be Quiet! shows you can have the juice without the noise in this top spec power plant. With connections galore, mirror finish and plenty of amps, this could be just the ticket to beat those power rail blues.

be quiet! Straightpower 700w Power Sully Review

Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooler Review
Pro-Clockers posted a review on the Thermalright Ultra-120

Just today Thermalright were friendly enough to send out their newest model in coolers, the Ultra-120. The Ultra falls into the same category as the very popular type of coolers known as towers types. They are both tall and fairly heavy and cool better than any previous cooler design of the past. Today we will see how the Ultra-120 stands up to our reigning champ, pitting it against the Scythe Infinity.

Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooler Review

SteelSound 5Hv2 Professional Gaming Headset Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the SteelSound 5Hv2 Professional Gaming Headset

SteelSeries is well know throughout the competitive PC gaming community as company dedicated to manufacturing the highest quality accessories and peripherals. Starting with high performance mouse pads, SteelSeries moved on to professional grade headsets and keyboards. The Steelsound 5H was Steel Series' first attempt at a gaming headset, and it proved to be quite a learning experience. SteelSeries was forced to recall two production batches due to wiring problems for the ear cups and microphone. So, after several major changes and upgrades, SteelSeries is back and better than ever with the SteelSound 5Hv2 professional gaming headset.

SteelSound 5Hv2 Professional Gaming Headset Review

Why iPod and Zune could Kill Blu-ray, HD DVD even The DVD
The TechZone has posted an article about iPod and Zune

Are we assisting to the birth of the real battle for the next generation of movies for our home theaters? With the announcement by Apple of the availability of movies on their itune library and the release this fall of the Zune from Microsoft, we have the right to believe so. Other big players, like Amazon, are already going after the movie downloading market which seems to be a very strong social trend. Blu-ray and HD DVD is not a social trend. It is something built from scratch by audio-video manufacturers. Those formats are also for big technology fans with a lot of money in their pockets.

Why iPod and Zune could Kill Blu-ray, HD DVD even The DVD

ANTEC Performance One P180B Advanced Super Mid Tower Case Review
Futurelooks checks a potential PC Case legend

The ANTEC P180 was introduced at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas back in 2005 and has shaped the evolution of ANTEC's product line for the last year. The P180 was the first case built for high performance and quiet computing: Two ideals that used to be an oxymoron. Today we bring to you the latest refinement of the design: The P180B.

ANTEC Performance One P180B Advanced Super Mid Tower Case Review

The Sorry State of Operating Systems
OSWeekly.com looked at the sorry state of Operating Systems

If you mention the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to a Windows user, they will probably begin to sigh and groan, and they may even shudder at the very thought of seeing one of these horrific images on their computer monitor. If you haven't experienced a Blue Screen of Death yet, then you're not a true Windows user.

The Sorry State of Operating Systems

Democracy Player: A Superior Multimedia Alternative to iTunes on Linux
Mad Penguin posted a review on Democracy Player

Linux users have found their options limited, as iTunes is to this very day still not available on the Linux platform natively. Apple is foolish for ignoring this, but we believe that we have located a better alternative in the video podcast realm than what iTunes was offering anyway - Democracy Player.

Democracy Player: A Superior Multimedia Alternative to iTunes on Linux

NZXT Nemesis Elite Case Review
Madshrimps.be posted a review on the NZXT Nemesis Elite Case

NZXT builds some beloved cases, futuristic, sleek, aluminum designs many with LED monitoring features. Our illustrious editor reviewed the Lexa tower case last year which did well in the thermodynamic department. Today we test the Nemesis Elite aluminum mid-tower.

NZXT Nemesis Elite Case Review

Origen AE X11 HTPC Enclosure Review
HEXUS posted a review on the Origen AE X11 HTPC Enclosure

With a delivered price of £180 there is no doubt that Origen AE positions it in the upper-end of the HTPC market. Korean-designed, Chinese-manufactured, the X11 certainly has some stiff competition from cheaper models on the market nowadays, so does it hold its own or is it a damp squib?

Origen AE X11 HTPC Enclosure Review

Icy Dock MB453SPF 3 Bay Hot Swap SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Review
Bigbruin.com put up an Icy Dock MB453SPF 3 Bay Hot Swap SATA Hard Drive Enclosure review

If you need to have multiple removable hard drives, the Icy Dock MB453SPF SATA enclosure works great, providing zero reduction in data
transfer speed as compared to being directly wired to the SATA controller. There is nothing flashy about this unit, and it is all business when it comes to appearance and performance.

Icy Dock MB453SPF 3 Bay Hot Swap SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Review

Gainward Bliss 7950 GX2 Review
Overclock3D posted a Gainward Bliss 7950 GX2 Review

nVidia stepped up the heat on ATI with dual core GPU's. Gainward have brought out a "Bliss" version of the the 7950 GX2 and we immediately wanted to have one.

Gainward Bliss 7950 GX2 Review