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Buffalo MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 Hard Drive Review
t-break posted a new article on the Buffalo MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 Hard Drive

USB 3.0 will become the standard in a few months and we look at how speedy it is.
Buffalo MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 Hard Drive Review

Apacer Handy Steno AH328 Flash Drive Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the Apacer Handy Steno AH328 Flash Drive

The new AH328 flash drive from Apacer has a nice metallic-like design, it is decorated with four screw-cap carvings and does feature a retractable USB connector. In terms of performance it has mediocre performances, but for transferring small files its more than enough.
Apacer Handy Steno AH328 Flash Drive Review



SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard Review
Madshrimps posted a review on the SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard

There are lots and lots of gaming keyboard nowadays on the market, with a lot of extra buttons, LEDs, or even back-lit keys; SteelSeries decided to manufacture something different: the 7G preserves a classic look, the build quality is high, its very durable and has a large hand-rest to increase comfort during large gaming sessions or office applications. Because it has a classic layout, the time getting used to it is a matter of minutes.
SteelSeries 7G Professional Gaming Keyboard Review

iStarUSA BPU-2535V2 2 x 2.5" SATA Hot-Swap Drive Cage Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the iStarUSA BPU-2535V2 2 x 2.5" SATA Hot-Swap Drive Cage

Today for review I've got a drive cage from iStarUSA called the BPU-2535V2 that holds two 2.5" SATA hard drives, in the space of a single 3.5" bay. Each bay of the cage locks individually, and you can use either one or both or just swap drives as needed. I swap a lot of drives in and out of my computer for testing and I found this to be a very useful product to have in my computer. So read on to learn more..
iStarUSA BPU-2535V2 2 x 2.5" SATA Hot-Swap Drive Cage Review

Walton Chaintech 2.5inch Apogee SSD Converter Review
Madshrimps posted Walton Chaintech 2.5inch Apogee SSD Converter Review

Walton Chaintech are now selling a product both unique and interesting, that is thought to replace the more expensive 2.5inch SSDs on the market. The device looks like a SSD, but inside it hides two removable CompactFlash cards, that can function in both RAID1 and NRAID modes, depending on what we need more: data reliability or more capacity.
Walton Chaintech 2.5inch Apogee SSD Converter Review

Sapphire HD5850 1GB Toxic Edition Review
KitGuru.net posted a review on the Sapphire HD5850 1GB Toxic Edition

The AMD 5xxx series has been a resounding success, dominating the mid/high range sector since it was released many months ago. We wouldn't be the Guru's of Kit we proclaim to be if we didn't take a look at one of the sexiest 5850's on the market =96 The Sapphire HD5850 Toxic Edition. This card was released several months ago and is a complete redesign of the AMD reference edition design.
Sapphire HD5850 1GB Toxic Edition Review

Sapphire Pure Mini 785G AM3: Multimedia Mobo of Decent Performance
InsideHW.com has reviewed Sapphire Pure Mini 785G AM3 motherboard

The demand for PCs packing low power consumption and solid performance is hardly in decline. Intel struck big time with their Atom platform. However, although it had solid CPU power, sufficient for most everyday office tasks, the graphics system wasn’t truly able to provide full multimedia enjoyment. The “inheritor” in the form of Nvidia’s ION platform rectified this drawback, but CPU performance remained the same, since the very heart of the system was still based on Intel’s Atom. More demanding users, who didn’t find Atom’s performance satisfactory, had to turn to other solutions with better performance, but also higher consumption. One of those was based on AMD’s well-known 785G chipset, which brought good performance and an excellent integrated DirectX 10 graphics card…
Sapphire Pure Mini 785G AM3: Multimedia Mobo of Decent Performance

Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed 3.5" USB 3.0 Enclosure Review
OCIA.net has posted their review of the Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed 3.5" USB 3.0 Enclosure

The hype is finally over regarding USB 3.0 and we are now beginning to see compatible devices trickle into the marketplace. Most new motherboards like the recently reviewed ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe and MSI 890GXM-G65 come with native USB 3.0 support but even those with older boards can take advantage of faster speeds using a USB 3.0 PCI-e card. USB 3.0 flash drives are few and far between at this point, but hard drive enclosures like the Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed 3.5" we have for review today are readily available from multiple manufacturers.
Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed 3.5" USB 3.0 Enclosure Review

Memonex Top Series PC3 12800 2x2GB Review
OCC has published a review on the Memonex Top Series PC3 12800 2x2GB

The low voltage had me hoping for some massive clocks or at least running tighter timings than the stock 8-8-8-15 timings, but CAS 8 was it. Increased voltage or loosening the sub timings did not get me any tighter than CAS 8 at 1333MHz. While that was a disappointment, the modules did have some decent headroom for overclocking and reached 1660MHz with 1.65 volts. This 327MHz increase amounts to an almost 25% bump in clock speed that shows up as about a 20% hike in synthetic benchmark scores.
Memonex Top Series PC3 12800 2x2GB Review

Eyefinity to the sixth degree
Tech Report posted a review on the Radeon HD 5870

The newest Radeon HD 5870 unifies six monitors as one giant display wall. We've played loads of games on such a rig, purely for the sake of science.
Eyefinity to the sixth degree

Antec ISK 310-150 Mini-ITX Desktop Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Antec ISK 310-150 Mini-ITX Desktop Case

If you're looking for a Mini-ITX computer case for your new "high-efficiency" platform the Antec ISK 310-150 might be the right product for your needs. In 2009, some Mini-ITX motherboards were launched based on the Intel Atom platform. Antec quickly response was the ISK 300-65. At this moment, many other brands like Zotac, ECS, ASUS or even ASRock have taken the Mini-ITX market and expanded it to make the HTPCs powerful and affordable. There was still a limiting since many products offered low power PSUs (65 watts is simply not enough). If you want a Mini-ITX H55 paired with the Intel Core i3/Core i5 CPUs you need at least a 150 watts PSU to make sure you won't have power-related problems. Benchmark Reviews tests the Antec ISK 310-150 which offers a new, elegant front finish with a 150 watts Flex-ATX PSU to power your system.
Antec ISK 310-150 Mini-ITX Desktop Case Review

Eagle Tech Arion 2.1 Soundstage Speakers Review
PureOverclock has published a review of the Eagle Tech Arion 2.1 Soundstage speakers

Today we're examining a set of PC audio speakers, the Eagle Tech Arion Soundstage 2.1 variety, to be precise. They're a modest, budget set, aimed at the home user and gamer on a budget, coming in at only $50. Having a very sleek aesthetic also lends to the appeal, but the real test is how they perform when playing your favourite movies, music, and video games.
Eagle Tech Arion 2.1 Soundstage Speakers Review

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review
Tweaknews posted a review on the Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler

Noctua's new NH-D14 is a huge cooler, both in physical size and performance. With two included fans, a feature rich accessory package including ULNA fan speed reducers, a screwdriver and an enameled metal case badge, the NH-D14 would seem to be a dream product for the enthusiast/overclockers among us.
Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Review

ASUS HD 5870 Matrix Platinum 2 GB Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the ASUS HD 5870 Matrix Platinum 2 GB

The ASUS HD 5870 Matrix Platinum is clearly engineered for maximum overclocking. It has 2 GB of fast GDDR5 memory and features software voltage control for three voltages. One unique feature is that the ASUS iTracker 2 sofware can put your changed settings into the BIOS so you won't have to worry about OC software anymore.
ASUS HD 5870 Matrix Platinum 2 GB Review

OCZ Technology Solid 2 60GB Solid State Drive Review
Bigbruin.com has published a review on the OCZ Technology Solid 2 60GB Solid State Drive

OCZ Technology has been in the SSD market since the beginning, offering a wide range of performance and capacity products for both the value and performance conscious user. This review is going to focus on the OCZ Technology Solid 2 60GB solid state drive; a new SSD marketed and priced for the mainstream audience.
OCZ Technology Solid 2 60GB Solid State Drive Review