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IStarUsa T5F-SS 3 1/2 Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at an IStarUsa T5F-SS 3 1/2.

Storage needs have changed over the years and it seems like we've seen a never ending parade of drive enclosures and docking stations. But the problem lies within the limited choices in regards to interface and capacity. USB is limited in transfer speeds but offers portability in exchange. Firewire offers speed, but not all computers are set up to handle it. E-Sata leaves you with a drive enclosure cluttering up your desk and wires trailing behind it.

With our specific need for easy access to multiple drives, boot to multiple operating systems, and craving the ability to migrate from SATA to SAS, we went looking for a solution. What we found was a docking bay that fits into a 5 1/4' drive bay, accepts SATA and SAS drives, and has unlimited storage capacity (depending on how many drives you want to swap).

The iStarUsa T5F-SS accepts 3 1/2' Sata or SAS (you of course have to have a SAS controller and drive to use the SAS portion) hard drive, connects to the internal controller inside the computer, and swapping a drive is as easy as sliding it in and closing the door.
IStarUsa T5F-SS 3 1/2 Review

Thermalright True Black 120 Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Thermalright True Black 120

Thermalright is widely known among enthusiasts for its prowess in computer cooling products. Thermalright produces many heatsink products for every major PC component that might require cooling, and along with CPU coolers, Thermalright offers many products to help chill your chipsets, RAM, video cards, and much more. According to their website, they insist on not cutting any corners. The company's products include nickel plating for protection and solder points at every point of contact to assure maximum heat transfer. Many enthusiasts hold their latest CPU cooler, the True Black-120, in high regard. Will we hold the same opinion? Read on to find out!
Thermalright True Black 120 Review

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Virtual-Hideout posted OCZ Spyder 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review

Some 9 years ago, I was introduced to the USB Flash drive; who at the time, coming in a rather excitable review from publication Maximum PC, was billed as a replacement for the floppy drive. Granted, the sticks of this time were slow, expensive, and tiny - with a paltry 32mb module weighing you down into the hundreds. Coming with this was a downright inconvenience - these drives worked natively - albeit only for operating systems past Windows 98SE; a little fact that made the drive horribly impractical for doing service on any systems that had even minor problems. But it showed promise; and that's probably what's important. Now, consider just how far these drives have evolved since then. Consider that an 8GB stick - more than enough to cart around everything a businessman, student, hell even a gamer and geek could need - retails for somewhere around $20. Just $20 in most parts of the world for an indispensable product, that holds all the data you could need, indefinitely to boot. Considering the factors of cost and capacity are cut out, convenience is right up there since 90% of systems ship with drivers natively, and speeds are usually enough for anyone, the question is begged - what's the point in reviewing a little stick like this one?
OCZ Spyder 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review