Daily Reviews Summary 11/08/10

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 11/08/2010 09:58 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Here the Monday reviews roundup with 14 new articles:

- SiSoftware Sandra 2011 Review
- Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 PSU Review
- ASUS ARES 5870X2 2DIS 4GD5 Review
- CoolIT Omni A.L.C. Self-Contained Liquid GPU Cooler Review
- Asus Xonar Xense 7.1 Soundcard Review
- Gigabyte X58A-UD5 Intel X58 Motherboard Review
- Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 12TB Network Storage Server Review
- Mad Catz CoD: Black Ops ProGaming Glasses Review
- ASUS Xonar DG Audio Card Review
- Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 Motherboard Review
- ECS Elitegroup P55H-AK Review
- Arctic Sound P531 5.1 Surround Sound Headset Review
- Intel P67 Chipset Sandy Bridge Preview (ECS P67H2-A Black Extreme)
- Steelseries 7G vs Das Keyboard Model S Professional

SiSoftware Sandra 2011 Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on SiSoftware Sandra 2011

SiSoftware Sandra has been around since 1997 and has been a staple of the benchmark and computer hardware diagnostic world. Sandra's features are used through modules that can test any of the computer's hardware, from the CPU to even .NET features and GPU performance. SiSoftware continues to keep up with emerging technology with each new iteration of the software. Their latest release is Sandra 2011, which introduces new features to take advantage of upcoming technologies, such as increased threaded CPUs and new x86 instruction architecture.

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Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 PSU Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 PSU

Another top performer from Corsair – If you are looking for a fully modular, high-quality PSU with 80 Plus Gold efficiency that is very quiet, then check out Corsair's latest AX850!

Corsair is well known for producing some of the best PC power supplies on the market today and the AX850 continues that trend. The Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 power supply delivers very clean DC outputs, with excellent efficiency and good voltage regulation. Under light loads the AX850 can operate in Silent Fanless Mode and under normal operating conditions is still relatively quiet. The AX850 comes with a good assortment of all-modular cables that can support the latest CPUs and multiple, high-end video cards. And let’s not forget active PFC, universal AC input and Corsair’s 7-year warranty!

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ASUS ARES 5870X2 2DIS 4GD5 Review
ocaholic posted a review on the ASUS ARES 5870X2 2DIS 4GD5

We were privileged to test one of the worlds rarest graphics cards: the ASUS ARES of which only 1'000 pieces haven been made. The ARES weighs an absolutely mindblowing 2.2 kilograms and this all is pure graphics power. ASUS really built a card without doing any compromises at all. The mission statement must have been something like: faster than any other card on the market no mater what it costs.

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CoolIT Omni A.L.C. Self-Contained Liquid GPU Cooler Review
Techgage takes a look at CoolIT's Omni A.L.C. GPU cooler.

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 470 is one of the better GPU offerings on the market right now, but it's also one of the hottest. It's for that reason that after-market coolers exist, although few get quite as high-end as CoolIT's Omni A.L.C. - and the ~$200 price tag proves it. Given that price, let's take a look and see just what this thing is made of.

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Asus Xonar Xense 7.1 Soundcard Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the Asus Xonar Xense 7.1 Soundcard

The Xonar sound machine has been gaining traction in the audio world with the highly popular Essence series. Asus recently announced that they have teamed up with Sennheiser, a proverbial powerhouse in the audiophile headphone market to bring audio lovers the Xonar Xense 7.1 soundcard bundle.

Today in the Guru3D Audio Lab we have a brand new Xonar Xense 7.1 bundle to put through its paces, so without further delay, lets get to it.

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Gigabyte X58A-UD5 Intel X58 Motherboard Review
ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the Gigabyte X58A-UD5 Intel X58 Motherboard

Gigabyte has a full line of Intel X58 motherboards, today we will be taking a look at the X58A-UD5, which is much like the X58A-UD3R we reviewed back in February. The X58A-UD5 supports the latest Intel 6-core 32nm processors, features the latest generation of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology with super fast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, as well as Marvell’s new SE9128 chips for high-speed SATA 3.0 compatibility, delivering super fast 6Gbps link speeds. Other cool features like the 16 phase unlocked power design, dual power switching, USB charging support, and the Cloud OC and Hotkey OC are perfect for power users. Let’s take a look and see what all the X58A-UD5 has to offer.

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Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 12TB Network Storage Server Review
Bigbruin.com has published a review on the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 12TB Network Storage Server

Seagate has been busy expanding their offerings to include items that do well to compliment their core business. From a variety of more traditional external storage devices to their media players, I have been impressed with what they have had to offer beyond just hard drives lately. The BlackArmor NAS 440 12TB network storage server is no exception.

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Mad Catz CoD: Black Ops ProGaming Glasses Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Mad Catz CoD: Black Ops ProGaming Glasses

I've always disliked wearing eyewear. Eventually laser corrective surgery fixed my vision to better than perfect, only to endure the burden of a frame resting on my nose when 3D products became popular. As the owner of Benchmark Reviews I've worked absurdly long hours for this website, which puts a terrible strain on my premium-priced eyes. There are times when testing a product means playing a video game for extended periods, turning my eyes from green to red. Enter the Mad Catz Call of Duty: Black Ops ProGaming glasses, designed by Gunnar Optiks. These themed glasses are promised to reduce eye strain and improve optical clarity, a claim I'm willing to test.

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ASUS Xonar DG Audio Card Review
PureOverclock published a review of the ASUS Xonar DG Audio Card

It wasn't very long ago that we had the opportunity to look at the ASUS Xonar DS audio card which showed some pretty impressive results when looking at the price versus performance. And now ASUS has released the Xonar DG, close but not quite the same as the former card. So, is the Xonar DG worth the extra bit of cash over onboard sound? Let's get into the review and find out how it stands up to the DS.

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Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 Motherboard Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 Motherboard

The GA-P55A-UD6 is part of Gigabyte's Ultra Durable 3 lineup, supporting Intel Lynnfield processors. Sporting a 24-phase power VRD, the GA-P55A-UD6 provides unparalleled overclocking ability while keeping the system within optimal temperatures. If that wasn't enough to impress you, the Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 also supports DDR3 2600+ MHz, SATA6 Gbps and USB 3.0. For the power user who needs a motherboard that can take the punishment of overclocking and has components begging to be tested, the Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD6 is more than worthy of the challenge.

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ECS Elitegroup P55H-AK Review
OCC has published a review on the ECS Elitegroup P55H-AK

The only negative I could find on this board was the dual-pipe heat sinks on the MOSFETs and NF200 did tend to get really hot. I removed all the heat sinks off the motherboard and found out that the culprit generating the vast majority of the heat was in fact the NF200 chip. This did not in any way hinder the overclocking I did with this board but it would have been nice to have a better cooling solution on the NF200 alone versus all tied together with the MOSFET coolers. The addition of a fan or a case with very good air flow over this area should keep this in check though.

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Arctic Sound P531 5.1 Surround Sound Headset Review
Neoseeker posted a review on the Arctic Sound P531 5.1 Surround Sound Headset

Even headphones can deliver sound sound now, for those times when you don't feel like blaring your audio through your audio equipment instead that is. Arctic Cooling brings 5.1 surround audio in a convenient headphone package with the Arctic Sound P531 headset, and find out what we made of it in our latest review

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Intel P67 Chipset Sandy Bridge Preview (ECS P67H2-A Black Extreme)
Vortez.co.uk posted their Intel P67 Chipset Sandy Bridge Preview (ECS P67H2-A Black Extreme)

We have a great little preview for you of the new Intel P67 Chipset codenamed "Sandy Bridge". Below is a short tour of the ECS P67H2-A Black Extreme Edition which features Lucid Hydra, USB3, SATA6G all on the new LGA1155 platform. Enjoy the exclusive video below and be sure to comment/subscribe!

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Steelseries 7G vs Das Keyboard Model S Professional
PC Perspective posted a comparison review between Steelseries 7G vs Das Keyboard Model S Professional

The love of mechanical keyboards is a secret bond that most “normal” people can’t understand. Indeed, those who find the clickity-clack of mechanical keys to be as relaxing as a gentle spring rain seem to be a special breed of geek who is sometimes misunderstood even by fellow enthusiasts. As a result, some geeks have had to choose between the happiness of their fingertips and the happiness of their family or co-workers. In most cases, the later wins.