Here a roundup of today's hardware reviews, including Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive Review, Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I Computer Case Review, ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 (Intel Z68) Motherboard Review
Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive
Tt eSPORTS Shock Gaming Headset Review
TechwareLabs posted a review on the Tt eSPORTS Shock Gaming Headset
Equinux Tizi Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the Equinux Tizi
Asus U36SD-A1 Review
TechReviewSource.com checked out the Asus U36SD-A1 laptop
V-MODA True Blood REVAMP Headphones Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the V-MODA True Blood REVAMP Headphones
Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive Review
TweakTown posted a review on the Corsair Force GT 240GB Solid State Drive
As with any product, the more time you put into refining it, the better the end result. Reference designs may go through several revisions before they will reach optimal performance. That said, as time passes small issues that can cause problems in rare instances are isolated and solutions are implemented on an ongoing basis to make products better.Read more
Corsair has shared with us their approach in fine tuning their PCB design for the new Force 3 and Force GT products. We've been told this approach increases the clarity of the timing signal and thus should enhance the overall reliability. Corsair has also made some other changes to the Force 3 and Force GT lineup since we reviewed the 120GB capacity sizes of these models.
Tt eSPORTS Shock Gaming Headset Review
TechwareLabs posted a review on the Tt eSPORTS Shock Gaming Headset
Tt eSPORTS, a division of Thermaltake, make gamer targeted hardware. Today we look at their Shock Gaming Headset and see if it can pass our labs test.Read more
Equinux Tizi Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the Equinux Tizi
With TV and film becoming more and more mobile, it was only a matter of time before a dedicated product came out for iPad and iPhone. And this is it, the Equinux Tizi. It works by receiving the TV signal and then streaming it wirelessly from the receiver to your device. Let's see how well it works...Read more
Asus U36SD-A1 Review
TechReviewSource.com checked out the Asus U36SD-A1 laptop
The Asus U36SD-A1 ultraportable laptop is extremely portable yet compares in performance with most mid-line notebook computers, which is due to its Intel Core i5 CPU and discrete Nvidia graphics. It also has USB 3.0 support and a solid magnesium frame, but with all that power, it has issues with heat dissipation.Read more
V-MODA True Blood REVAMP Headphones Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the V-MODA True Blood REVAMP Headphones
Did you know that V-MODA teamed up with HBO this summer to establish a collection of headphones for fans of the hit show True Blood? V-MODA Chief Visionary Officer and DJ, Val Kolton, has created a lifestyle brand that naturally aligns with True Blood’s sexy night life. Legit Reviews takes a look at the V-MODA True Blood REVAMP in-ear headphones today to see how they sound and what you get for $99!
The one item that managed to catch our attention was the V-MODA True Blood REVAMP in-ear headphones. The True Blood REVAMP kit gives you a pair of low-profile in-ear headphones that feature styling, images and a color motif for the show. The REVAMP also allows for call/music control function since there is a 1-button silver-bullet microphone on the Kevlar reinforced fabric cables. Since True Blood is all about being sexy you'll find that V-MODA tried to carry that 'look' over to the REVAMP...[/quote6
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Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I Computer Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Thermaltake Spacecraft VF-I Computer CaseWhat do you look for in a case and what is the most you are willing to spend? Today's case isn't exactly high end and to match that it doesn't have all of the features and extras you would expect if you were shelling out cash in the €100+ range. System builders and budget gamers this one is for you, Thermaltake have released the Spacecraft VF-I Mid-Tower PC Case model VN60001W2Z and online retailers are listing it between €50~€65 and Benchmark Reviews has got an early peek at it. For that price you get a sturdy little case with a small side window, tool free drive mounting, removable air intake filters, room for video cards up to 320mm long, room for CPU coolers up to 168mm tall and also room for a 120.2 (240mm) watercooling radiator in the roof. This should prove to be an interesting review so please read on.Read more
Cooler Master Hyper 612 PWM CPU Cooler Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Cooler Master Hyper 612 PWM CPU CoolerToday we’ll be looking at a new Cooler Master CPU cooler, the Hyper 612 PWM. This cooler, which is yet to be available for purchase, offers a large heatsink, 6 copper heatpipes and a 120mm PWM fan for both silence and cooling. While its support for an additional fan may give you extra cooling, the cooler might not fit in all cases. Read on further to find out if this large cooler will work for you.Read more
Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W power supply.Cooler Master is launching a new power supply, the Silent Pro Hybrid. It's a variation of their previous Silent Pro series lineup, continuing to features 80PLUS Gold efficiency, modular design, and a sleek aesthetic. But the Hybrid changes things, bringing an innovative new feature, as it runs in a fanless mode when under light loads. Operating silently until the need for more power and higher temperatures kick the fan into gear, there's also a front panel fan controller included as well as part of the package, allowing users to control the unit's fan directly, as well as a few case fans tossed in for good measure. Good looks and nice features will only get you so far though, as performance is what matters in the end. Coming with a price tag of $249, the Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid looks to offer great performance for the price. Let's find out if that is indeed the case or not.Read more
Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Cooler Master Storm QuickFire mechanical keyboard.We've got the latest mechanical keyboard from Cooler Master: the QuickFire. It's part of their growing Storm lineup that's geared to gamer, and this board features the vaunted Cherry Black switches. It comes in a compact form, lacking a numpad, so it's hitting the market with a very attractive $80 price tag as well. Looking for a no-frills, old school mechanical keyboard that can take serious abuse and won't cost a fortune? Then read on.Read more
Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Power Supply Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1050W Power SupplyThe CM Silent Pro Hybrid power supply continues Cooler Master's dedication to providing high quality and innovative peripherals to PC enthusiasts. The CM Silent Pro Hybrid power supply is the world's first PSU with an integrated 7V fan port and features a 5.25" front panel fan controller. As a compromise between a fanless design and a high performance PSU, the Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid offers the best of both words, delivering silence when the load is light and offering thermal control options when necessary. Cooler Master introduces 3 different models for the Silent Pro Hybrid line: 850W, 1050W and 1300W, all carrying an 80 Plus Gold certification and a 5-year limited warranty.Read more
Kingston HyperX SSD 240GB Upgrade Bundle Kit Review
TestFreaks posted a review on the Kingston HyperX SSD 240GB Upgrade Bundle KitKingston’s HyperX moniker has always been assigned to their performance products whether it is computer memory or USB drives. Now you can add SSDs to that naming convention as they have released the HyperX SSD, a performance based drive geared towards the computer enthusiast market.Read more
Featuring write speeds of 510 MB/s and read speeds of 555 MB/s this SSD is more Porsche than Toyota. These speeds are quite an upgrade from Kingston’s previous consumer SSDs.
Silverstone Temjin TJ08-E (Evolution) mATX System Enclosure Review
Metku took a closer look at the Silverstonetek's TJ08-E (Evolution) mATX system enclosureThe -E is a new version of an older TJ08-case, and going by Silverstone's track record of making some of our favorite cases, the expectations are high for this Evolution-version as well!Read more
BitFenix Outlaw Review
Vortez posted a review on the BitFenix Outlaw caseThe Outlaw is a mid-tower chassis with a difference. It features an inverted motherboard tray and indeed general layout with the option of having up to 7x cooling fans and at a price that everyone can afford. The big question is, at such a low-cost, does it really represent good value for money or should it be tossed to the side? Let's begin our analysis of BitFenix Outlaw and find out!Read more
Innergie mCube Slim 95 Review
XSReviews checked out the Innergie mCube Slim 95 power adaptor.In our modern world we need lots of electronic devices around us. Be it a notebook, phone tablet, etc., they all need is juice to keep running. Most notebooks have few USB ports to charge your devices at, and what's better than powering and charging your USB-device at a portable hub, located right at your notebook charger? If this sounds bit weird or vague to you, that's one more reason to check out this review about the Innergie mCube Slim 95, which should do exactly that: Charge your USB device at a notebook adaptor, whilst having your notebook turned off`- but charging!Read more
AMD Llano A8-3800 CPU and GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H microATX Motherboard Review
MissingRemote posted a review on the AMD Llano A8-3800 CPU and GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H microATX MotherboardNew platforms are particularly interesting to us as home theater PC (HTPC) enthusiasts because it gives us a chance to clearly see how a generation of progress can be transformed into tangible benefits. Not long ago, integrated graphics processors (IGP) were strictly the choice of budget-minded consumers, but the recent relocation of the graphics processing unit (GPU) from the chipset to the processor made it a “first-class” citizen and brought new life to the solution while birthing a new concept – integrated processor graphics (IPG). AMD was not the first to release an IPG, or APU (accelerated processing unit) as they refer to it, but with the introduction of the Brazos/Zacate line earlier this year, a glimpse of Lynx/Llano’s promise became available. As a platform aimed at the ultra-portable market, Zacate demands significant compromise for use as a dedicated HTPC. Llano’s mainstream desktop orientation, combining a full featured GPU and capable CPU, should address those tradeoffs with enough headroom and flexibility to provide solutions along the spectrum of client and server HTPC. As we have with Intel’s Sandy Bridge family of IPGs, we plan to evaluate each step in AMD’s lineup – starting today with the 65W 2.4 GHz A8-3800,coupled with a GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H microATX motherboard.Read more
ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 (Intel Z68) Motherboard Review
TweakTown posted ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 (Intel Z68) Motherboard ReviewAlready we've looked at a couple of PCIe 3.0 boards; the first was the ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 and that's the big brother to the board we're looking at today. The other was the MSI Z68A-GD80-G3. While both are great boards in their own right, the problem at the moment is that nothing can really make use of the PCIe 3.0 capabilities on offer from these boards. Saying that, though, one would argue that if you're interesting in making use of the next generation LGA 1155 chips from Intel and a PCIe 3.0 video card in the future, it's almost silly to buy a non "Gen3" motherboard.Read more
If you want to get in on the "Gen3" action at a good price, though, the MSI and Extreme7 offering might be a little too expensive for you. The Extreme4 on the other hand could be just the board for you. Coming in at a strong price point, it might be the perfect board to get you on the PCIe 3.0 bandwagon and be ready for when PCIe 3.0 capable devices come to the market.
Battlefield 3 Beta Performance Test
TechSpot posted Battlefield 3 Beta Performance TestAdmittedly we love that Battlefield 3 is using the PC as the lead platform rather than a console. When played on the PC the game will handle 40 more players and will take advantage of the latest computer hardware with support for DirectX 11 and 64-bit processors. As such the recommended system specifications are notably high.Read more
DICE recommends a quad-core CPU be used along with 4GB of system memory. As for the graphics card a GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6950 is suggested, meaning that gamers will want to spend around $200 on a modern graphics card to appreciate Battlefield 3. Today we'll take a peak at what's required to play Battlefield 3 as we check out how the beta performs.
