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Xigmatek Nepartak Cooler Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the Xigmatek Nepartak Cooler

Today we're looking at the Xigmatek Nepartak. From appearances the tower cooler looks faultless in design so let's hope it stands up to our testing.
Xigmatek Nepartak Cooler Review

Mionix Saiph 1800 Gaming Mouse Review
Vortez Hardware posted a review on the Mionix Saiph 1800 Gaming Mouse

The Mionix Saiph 1800 looks and feels aesthetically stunning. In every aspect - from the packaging right through to the testing stage the Saiph 1800 has impressed. One of the features that stands out for me is the ability to change the DPI on the fly. This is really useful if you play multiple games in different genres as each game type often requires different sensitivities, its also pracical if you have your friends round and perhaps take turns on a game - you can ensure your DPI is for example at the lowest setting (blue) whilst your friend prefers a higher setting (green). The colour coding system is very useful and creates more functionality to an already excellent mouse.
Mionix Saiph 1800 Gaming Mouse Review



Cooler Master Storm Scout- The True Gameing Case Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the Cooler Master Storm Scout case

Cooler Master has once again spiced up the computer case market with their new Storm lineup. The newest case in the series, the Scout, is a little brother to the previously released Sniper. You can see that the Scout drew a bit of inspiration from the Sniper, as they have similar design features. One of the things that stands out with the Scout is its focus on being a LAN case. This is clearly evident in its top handle and its light weight. This case doesn't sacrifice quality for weight either. At just under 20 pounds, its not very heavy, yet it's still made out of steel.

A lot can be said about the Scout. One of your options may be looks, which I think look better than the Sniper. The side window sure helps with its appearance, letting everyone see your hard work you put into doing some serious cable management in your case. It also allows them to see any extras you put in, such as cold cathode ray lights. The red LED's on the front and back fans add a spectacular touch, something that many other cases simply don't offer.

When you add all of these together you get a case that is made with superior quality and excellent looks.
Cooler Master Storm Scout- The True Gameing Case Review

Corsair P256 256GB MLC Solid State Drive Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Corsair P256 256GB MLC Solid State Drive

The Corsair P256 Solid State Drive uses Samsung Multi-Layer Cell (MLC) flash chips along with a 1GB DDR cache chip and the new 2nd generation Samsung controller to deliver 214MB/s read and 190MB/s write speeds! This means that the Corsair P256 is one of the fastest SSDs on the market today, so sit back and check this new bad boy out!
Corsair P256 256GB MLC Solid State Drive Review

Rosewill RNX-N4 Wireless N Router Review
Hardware Logic posted a review on the Rosewill RNX-N4 Wireless N Router

Today, we're taking a look at Rosewill's RNX-N4 router. In recent years, Linksys and D-link have been the trusted workhorses of the router world. Many of the less-known brands, like Rosewill, tend to get far less respect from most networking gurus and long-time enthusiasts. When the question is posed on just about any forum on the web, the top router brands dominate the conversation. That's not to say the top brands are perfect, because there have been some bad experiences with some the top brand router models. Additionally, we have had some inexpensive and lesser-known brands stand the test of time. Previously, an Xterasys 802.11g router lasted more than two years for us and was only traded out for upgrade purposes. The question is whether this RNX-N4 is a similar less-known workhorse, or should it simply be put out to pasture?
Rosewill RNX-N4 Wireless N Router Review

iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F970 System Review
HotHardware.com posted a review on the iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F970 System

Let's face it; buying a gaming machine with today's latest components is anything but inexpensive. iBuyPower's Gamer Paladin F970, which is designed to make the most of its powerful Core i7 processor and other high-end components, is proof of that fact. When the Gamer Paladin F970 was first released, the standard configuration initially had a price tag of $3,799. Recently, iBuyPower dropped the price on the standard configuration of the Gamer Paladin F970 to $3,395. Even at that price, however, the Gamer Paladin F970 is still considerably more than its less expensive cousin, the F950, which has an MSRP of $2,319. Of course, the Gamer Paladin F950 also uses cheaper components throughout.

What's important is that you get what you pay for--the overall value proposition. With the iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F970, you'll get a 3.2GHz Intel Core-i7 965 Extreme processor, 12GB of DDR3-1333 memory, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295, a 128GB RiDATA SATA MLC SSD, and a 1TB SATA-II 7,200-rpm hard drive. If you've ever configured a system on iBuyPower's website, you know the company generally offers a boatload of configuration options which can increase or decrease the price accordingly. And this holds true with the Gamer Paladin F970, so you're free to customize the system to your heart's content. In the pages ahead, we'll take a closer look at the iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F970's features and performance so you can be the judge of what this PC has to offer...
iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F970 System Review

Cooler Master CM Storm Sniper Case Review
Modders-Inc posted a review on the Cooler Master CM Storm Sniper Case

Cooler Master launched a new division geared toward the gamer. That division is CM Storm , the new sub gaming brand from Cooler Master. Today we will look at the first release from the Cooler Master CM Storm line, the CM Storm Sniper, dubbed the World's 1st True Gaming Chassis ... Let's take a look.
Cooler Master CM Storm Sniper Case Review

An SSD Upgrade Story with the Corsair 128GB Drive
PC Perspective takes a look at the Corsair 128GB SSD Drive

Corsair's first entry into the world of solid state drives is a 128GB model based around the current generation Samsung controller. Though we have done numerous reviews of SSDs in the past, I take a slightly different approach on the evaluation looking at what advantages you can see when upgrading your notebook or system to even a lower cost SSD option.
An SSD Upgrade Story with the Corsair 128GB Drive

Patriot Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive Review
Rbmods posted a review on the Patriot Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive

Today we are taking a look at a flash drive from Patriot. They have managed to boost their sticks up to 64GB now which makes them good for alot of projects so let's have a look at what type of speeds we can expect.
Patriot Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive Review

Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid-Tower Case Review
TheTechLounge posted a review on the Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid-Tower Case

The Cooler Master Storm has to be the coolest case I've played with in months. There's something about it that can only really be classified as cool. It's all black, it's got a handle on it, it's, sturdy. OK, that description's going off in a wild direction. The Storm's supposed to be military hardware-inspired, and it does have the look of a case that's half ammo box and half rifle stock, so I think they succeeded on that front. If there's going to be any concern it's gonna be build quality. This isn't a Cosmos and just glancing at it tells you that there's a whole lot of plastic in this case. The handle is molded, the power and reset buttons are plastic, the tool-free stuff is plastic, just like the rivets holding the window in.
Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid-Tower Case Review

Patriot Viper Series DDR3 PC3 12800 1600 MHz 6GB Kit Review
Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Patriot Viper Series DDR3 PC3 12800 1600 MHz 6GB Kit

The Patriot Viper Series DDR3 PC-3 12800 1600MHz 6GB Low Latency Kit is a type of RAM which many newer systems are using. It is also XMP (includes XMP settings) so the Viper Series DDR3 PC-3 12800 1600MHz Kit is optimized for use with the Intel Core I7 processors. Earlier this year AMD also introduced a new processor that will be DDR3 compatible (will require a motherboard upgrade also) so no matter what side of the fence you choose, it will be possible to utilize the Patriot Viper Series of DDR3 PC-3 RAM. Let's start with a closer look at this 1600MHz RAM and then we'll proceed towards its performance.
Patriot Viper Series DDR3 PC3 12800 1600 MHz 6GB Kit Review

Zalman CNPS 9900LED Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the Zalman CNPS 9900LED.

With a name like Zalman has with us, overclockers and modders alike, we expect the best from such a great company. Zalman is one of the companies that mixes beauty and performance at a level that only they can do.

The CNPS9900LED CPU cooler is no exception to Zalman's continuation of perfection, with superb performance. I am going see just how far a Core i7 920 CPU can go while using this CPU cooler. The results will surprise you.
Zalman CNPS 9900LED Review

Ulti-mat Mouse Pads Review
Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the Ulti-mat Mouse Pads

Ulti-mat, founded in 2000, is a leader in the high quality mouse pad and accessory market. With humble beginnings, Ulti-mat started in Finland and quickly branched out to other areas of Europe, Ulti-mat, is now branching out to the US market. Three of their top of the line mouse pads are featured in this review. The Seven F-X2, Solid X3, and Breathe Fabric X3 are top notch mouse pads, each with their own unique features. The Seven F-X2 is a nicely sized 4mm thick non-slip mouse pad with a high end plastic coating for its smooth surface. The Solid X3 is a large mouse pad that has a thin layer plastic top surface with non-slip base. Finally, the Breathe X3 is a large (~15 x 12.5 inch) mouse pad made entirely of fabric and is considered a low sensitivity pad.

Retail Prices:
- Seven F-X2: $29.20 USD
- Solid X3: $34.50 USD
- Breathe X3: $14.50 USD
Ulti-mat Mouse Pads Review

OCZ Gladiator Max Review
t-break posted a review on the OCZ Gladiator Max

We take a look at another upgraded version of a heatsink, the OCZ Gladiator Max. The heatsink has grown bigger and offers increased performance on the LGA 1366 Intel 965 Extreme Edition CPU, so let's see how it can it stand up to the heats on our tests.
OCZ Gladiator Max Review

Samsung SC-MX20 Digital Memory Camcorder Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Samsung SC-MX20 Digital Memory Camcorder

The Samsung SC-MX20 is a great starter camcorder. It is very customizable allowing you to progress from a new or novice user to one who becomes more familiar at the manual modes. The small profile, long battery life and relatively low price makes it a great deal. The fact that is also has an optical zoom and shoots good daylight videos is a huge plus.
Samsung SC-MX20 Digital Memory Camcorder Review

ATI Catalyst 9.4 Vista Driver Analysis
TweakTown posted an ATI Catalyst 9.4 Vista Driver Analysis

Last month brought one of the worst Catalyst driver updates we've seen in a long time. Across the board we saw a performance drop on all cards that we tested across a number of different resolutions. While there aren't any performance improvements promised in the release notes this time, we're hoping that the performance drops we saw last month have been fixed.

There's no doubt that ATI recognized the issue with the last driver set and this is one of the main reasons we're seeing the new 9.4 set come out so early in the month. This driver set also marks the release of the first official driver for the newly released HD 4890 which we've included in our benchmark line-up.
ATI Catalyst 9.4 Vista Driver Analysis