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Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler

Noctua have really impressed with the products that have been reviewed on Verdis Reviews before; this week we take a look at another cooler from the same company that has received over 150 awards for its high quality design. The NH-U12P has been around for a little while now but is still able to compete with many of the newer additions from rival companies. Enough said, time to have a better look and see what we think.
Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review

HornetTek Rhino 2.5" SATA to USB Enclosure Review
Bjorn3D takes a look at the HornetTek Rhino 2.5" SATA to USB Enclosure.

The 2.5’’ SATA to USB is HornetTek’s Rhino series of 2.5’’ SATA external enclosure. In addition to the Rhino series, HornetTek also has the Traveler Series which is designed with USB cable attached to the enclosure for those who carry the enclosure on the go. In addition, there is the One Touch Series which comes with a button for one touch backup. The Rhino series, on the other hand, is your plain USB enclosure without much fan-fare or any special feature.
HornetTek Rhino 2.5" SATA to USB Enclosure Review



Otterbox Defender for Blackberry Storm Review
OCModShop posted a review on the Otterbox Defender Case for Blackberry Storm

The big problem with portable computing devices is that they're portable. What I mean by that is this statement is that these expensive devices are put through a lot of wear and tear, and sustain damage just from being toted around. Many people's cell phones perform many functions at once: cell phone, email client, MP3 player, and even portable game device . As such, these portable gadgets are mixed in with other items in a bag (or purse), and can easily get scratched or dented. Add into the mix that many new gadgets have delicate touch screens, and you can see why there's a great need for excellent protection.
Otterbox Defender for Blackberry Storm Review

PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 860W PSU Review
Tech-Reviews.co.uk posted a review on the PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 860W PSU

Today Tech-Reviews took a look at a power supply from PC Power and Cooling. The review is on the Turbo-Cool 860W and is the forth PSU in the power supply roundup they're carrying out. Anyway, check out how the 860 Watt Turbo-Cool PSU performed.
PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 860W PSU Review

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook Review
Phoronix posted a review on the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook

While there are many netbooks on the market from a variety of different vendors, for the most part they are composed of the same hardware. They generally carry an Intel Atom processor with a solid-state drive or hard drive, 1GB or so of memory, and an 8" to 10" screen. One area though where these netbooks can differentiate is with the operating system. While Microsoft's Windows XP continues to be used on a large number of netbook computers, when it comes to those vendors deploying Linux each usually has a slightly different flavor. ASUS prefers a spin of Xandros on their Eee PC, there is Linpus, gOS, and many others are out there. When it comes to Dell with their popular Inspiron Mini 9 netbook, they happen to be using Ubuntu but with a few modifications. In preparations for an article later this week where we will be extensively looking at Ubuntu's netbook performance, in this article we are taking a closer look at Dell's Inspiron Mini 9.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook Review

Thrustmaster T. Flight Hotas X / HAWX Review
Driverheaven posted a review on the Thrustmaster T. Flight Hotas X / HAWX

Thrustmaster have been in operation for many years manufacturing PC and video game accessories and today we'll be looking at their limited edition T.Flight Hotax S joystick supplied with the new Tom Clancy fighter pilot simulation, HAWX.

To test the bundle we decided to use the fantastic XFX 4890 to power the graphics - this card won our highest Heavenly Gold Award in recent testing.
Thrustmaster T. Flight Hotas X / HAWX Review

Zalman 770 XT Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Zalman 770 XT PSU

Choosing a power supply gives endless choice with seemingly hundreds of units to choose from; with different watts, colours, sizes and styles. But, it all boils down to two things -- stable rails and efficiency. With poor performance in these two areas, no matter how glamorous or how quiet the unit may be, it's not really up to scratch. At XSReviews today, we have a 770W unit that comes from a very reputable company. Introducing the Zalman ZM770-XT Z-Machine Extreme PSU, let's see if it can blow us away with its performance.
Zalman 770 XT Review

Galaxy GeForce GTX 275 Overclocked Tri-Fan Graphics Card Review
TweakTown checked out the Galaxy GeForce GTX 275 Overclocked Tri-Fan Graphics Card

It hasn't taken long for NVIDIA partners to start spicing up the GTX 275. Come launch day we already saw that Gainward had opted for aftermarket cooling. Galaxy has kicked up a notch, though; this not only by including a pretty mean cooling setup on the card, but also taking the time to increase the core and memory clock.

While the card was designed to compete directly against the HD 4890, what we're seeing is that in the retail channel the GTX 275 is slightly more expensive. While this might be a bad thing considering the fact that the GTX 275 is designed to compete head to head with the HD 4890, it isn't really, as that little bit of extra cost carries with it that little bit of extra performance.
Galaxy GeForce GTX 275 Overclocked Tri-Fan Graphics Card Review

AAXA P1 Pico Projector Review
I4U News published a review of the tiny AAXA P1 Pico Projector.

Today I am going to look at the AAXA P1 Pico Projector. The tiny projector is very portable and is smaller than many of the devices it can attach to. Mobile workers can use the device to show presentations to large groups of people without having to lug a full size projector around. You can also use the device to project movies from your iPhone or portable game console.
AAXA P1 Pico Projector Review

iConnplus iBP1200 iPhone 3G Case/Charger Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the iConnplus iBP1200 iPhone 3G Case/Charger

One of the biggest complaints about many smartphones and the iPhone specifically is the relatively short battery life which power users can deplete in one afternoon. Wellcomm, Inc. has a solution called iConnplus for those that need a little more juice on the go without having to lug around adapters and extra equipment with their convenient case with integrated charger. Read the article to see what we thought of it!
iConnplus iBP1200 iPhone 3G Case/Charger Review

Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter reviewed
ITreviewed posted a review on the Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter

Kensington's Dual Monitor Adapter is a low-cost way to add a second display. Ideal for laptop users not wanting a raft of features (there are similar products costing twice as much that offer a lot more flexibility), it provides a halfway decent video card that allows you to extend your desktop and get more productivity (and fun) from you machine. Don't go trying to play any graphic-intensive games on it though, you'll be sadly disappointed. It also needs a fairly powerful CPU to work well: Kensington recommends at least a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU. It may lack frills and support for high resolutions, but this USB adapter expands your desktop across an extra monitor for a surprisingly small price.
Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter reviewed

Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter reviewed
ITreviewed posted a review on the Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter

Kensington's Dual Monitor Adapter is a low-cost way to add a second display. Ideal for laptop users not wanting a raft of features (there are similar products costing twice as much that offer a lot more flexibility), it provides a halfway decent video card that allows you to extend your desktop and get more productivity (and fun) from you machine. Don't go trying to play any graphic-intensive games on it though, you'll be sadly disappointed. It also needs a fairly powerful CPU to work well: Kensington recommends at least a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU. It may lack frills and support for high resolutions, but this USB adapter expands your desktop across an extra monitor for a surprisingly small price.
Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter Review

Inno3D GeForce GTX 275 OC 896M Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Inno3D GeForce GTX 275 OC 896M video card

Inno3D's latest graphics card release is the GeForce GTX 275 Overclocked. It is based on NVIDIA's P897 design but comes with considerably increased clocks. This results in a nice performance boost over the reference cards and allows the card to beat the much more expensive GeForce GTX 285.
Inno3D GeForce GTX 275 OC 896M Review

Coolink GFXChilla GPU Cooler Review
Verdis Reviews posted a review on the Coolink GFXChilla GPU Cooler

Graphics card cooling has become almost as important as CPU Cooling, if not more so and with many products to choose from; it's difficult to know which one to go for. The GPU cooler up for review today is the Coolink GFXChilla and the low profile design promises high performance cooling with low noise outputs. Let's see how it performs.
Coolink GFXChilla GPU Cooler Review

OCZ's Neutrino DIY netbook Review
The Tech Report posted a review on the OCZ's Neutrino DIY netbook

OCZ has brought its DIY initiative to the netbook market with the Neutrino. Is this just another entry in the growing list of me-too netbooks, or is OCZ on to something?
OCZ's Neutrino DIY netbook Review

OCZ Eclipse Laser Gaming Mouse Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the OCZ Eclipse Laser Gaming Mouse

Another week, another new OCZ Technology product hitting the market... or so it seems. For the past year or so, the team over at OCZ have been releasing new products at a feverish pace. Whether its a new memory kit, heatsink, power supply, SSD, keyboard or mouse, it seems there is always
something new going out the door. Today we will be taking a look at one of their latest peripherals, the OCZ Eclipse Gaming Mouse.
OCZ Eclipse Laser Gaming Mouse Review

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Review
InsideHW.com has reviewed Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS was presented first time at Photokina 2008 along side with its younger brother SX10 IS both successors of very popular Canon S5 IS camera. Both models have 20x optical zoom (28-560mm) but model SX1 instead CCD has CMOS sensor and support for recording of video in Full HD resolution. This feature sets Canon PowerShot SX1 IS apart from all other cameras at this moment. Camera is packed into quality built plastics chassis, very compact, which is not big surprise since Canon categorized this camera as Digital Compact Camera.
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Review

TRENDnet TK-IP101 KVM IP Switch with TK-423K KVM Review
Tweaktown posted a review on the TRENDnet TK-IP101 KVM IP Switch with TK-423K KVM

Normally we would not cover something like the TK-IP101; it is more of an enterprise class product. However, I recently ran into a situation where I needed to run a reinstall of a system and was not able to be directly in front of it for the duration of the install. Remote desktop would not work as there was no OS; I could not run a monitor and keyboard out to where I was, so in the end I had to run back and forth between locations which caused both projects to take much longer than needed. I started looking for a solution. I found it in the TRENDNet TK-IP101 IP KVM.

The TK-IP101 is an IP accessible KVM that serves multiple functions; it allows for console access to any system connected directly to it and can also connect to standard KVMs to allow it to control multiple systems. Access is secured by SSL certificates (including the ability to import Certificates from outside) and user authentication.
TRENDnet TK-IP101 KVM IP Switch with TK-423K KVM Review

SilverStone Fortress FT01 Review
PureOverclock posted a review of the SilverStone Fortress FT01 mid tower case.

The first installment in the new Fortress Series of enclosures from SilverStone is the FT01. There has been some controversy around this case, with arguments over the direction of airflow of case fans, and the term "positive air pressure" has been thrown around quite a bit. What is all this hub-bub about? What is positive air pressure, and why should you care? These are just a few of the questions that we will answer today.
SilverStone Fortress FT01 Review

OCZ Vertex 120 GB SSD Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the OCZ Vertex 120 GB SSD

With the Vertex series SSD, OCZ offers an extremely high performing SSD with a new controller and ... in addition to that a nice phat 64MB cache to tackle the slow small file write issue.

Now taking this course makes SSDs a little more expensive then they already are, but hear me out on this one. Technology as shown today at one stage will also reach high volume and yes... then the price will go down as well, much like we have seen with the early generation SSD drives from last year.

The result? Well, the Vertex is in many ways a stunning SSD drive that wipes the floor clean with JMicron controller based SSD drives. But sheesh... this thing is fast.
OCZ Vertex 120 GB SSD Review

Ultra X3 800w Power Supply Review
OCModShop posted a review on the Ultra X3 800w Modular Power Supply

If you've noticed lately, everything is more power hungry than ever. A decent video card now requires its own power source, and many people are Crossfiring the crap out of their systems, so thats twice the original juice flowing through. And now there are Blu-Ray drives, and you'll probably want to keep your old DVD burner for a while, so now you have two optical drives. Twice the power again. Overclock, put in more RAM, a million fans, and all the gadgets that plug into your USB and suck away more energy. Jeeze, people. I hope you are all enjoying that hefty electric bill.
Ultra X3 800w Power Supply Review