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PC Perspective posted a review on the OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Power Supply
HotHardware.com posted a review on the ATI FirePro V8700 Workstation Graphics Card
TechReviewSource.com posted a review on Nero 9
Techconnect Magazine posted a performance comparison of Nvidia's latest GeForce drivers.
TestFreaks posted a review on the Icy Dock 2.5" to 3.5" Hard Drive Converter
ITreviewed posted a review on the Samsung T260HD HDTV Monitor
Bjorn3D takes a look at the HIS HD 4650 iSilence 4 512MB video card
TweakTown takes a look at the Albatron KI780G
bit-tech published a review of Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC
Zotac Nitro VGA Overclocking Controller Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Zotac Nitro VGA Overclocking Controller
G.Skill, Intel & Patriot SSD Group Test
bit-tech published a three-way SSD group test, featuring G.Skill's 128GB SSD, Intel's X25-M 80GB and the Patriot Warp V2 128GB drive
techPowerUp posted a review on the Zotac Nitro VGA Overclocking Controller
Zotac's Nitro is a clever little USB gadget that puts the overclocking power of your graphics card right at your finger tips. You can also monitor temperatures and adjust the fan speeds. The best is that all this can be done on the fly, without switching out of your game or benchmark.Zotac Nitro VGA Overclocking Controller Review
G.Skill, Intel & Patriot SSD Group Test
bit-tech published a three-way SSD group test, featuring G.Skill's 128GB SSD, Intel's X25-M 80GB and the Patriot Warp V2 128GB drive
And that, in essence, is where the SSD rests today - as an expensive extravagance limited only to the most ludicrously high end PCs. While the Intel X25-M breaks the mould and proves SSDs can deliver not only phenomenally fast read, but also decent write performance, its price tag is sure to put all but the most opulent hardware enthusiast off.G.Skill, Intel & Patriot SSD Group Test
Sadly the same can't be said for J-Micron based drives like the Patriot Warp v2 and G.Skill 128GB. While they deliver on the promise of significantly increased read speeds, the compromise on write speed makes them useless for all but the most specialist setups. While the price is a whole lot cheaper than the Intel, if you're looking to switch your boot drive over to an SSD you might as well not bother - the issues around drive stuttering and read/write performance in Vista 64-bit just make them more of a headache than a help, although they remain an option if you're considering a dedicated game install drive.
So where does this leave the SSD as a storage option? A long way from replacing mechanical drives is where. While Intel has unequivocally proven that the technology has legs and can perform, the price of such delights still sits far from the hands of mere mortals. While we've no doubt that SSD drive speeds will improve, capacities will increase and prices will drop in time, right now the SSD remains a desirable but expensive option that only the most wealthy should consider.
VR-Zone takes a look at the Palit Revolution R700 Deluxe
Techgage.com posted a review of Gigabyte's latest mATX motherboard, the EG45M-DS2H
OCC has published a new review on the Tagan A+ El Diablo Advance
OCC has published a new review on the Asus My Cinema-U3100Mini TV Tuner
Viper Lair posted a review on the MSI DKA790GX Platinum Motherboard
TweakTown posted a review on the MSI IM-945GSE-A Mini-ITX Fanless Atom Motherboard
Hardware Secrets posted a review on the BFG MX-550 Power Supply
Rbmods posted a review on the Ace KUC500 Slick Touch Keyboard
Madshrimps posted a review on the Sparkle 9800 GTX+ With Custom PCB and Cooling
