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CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler Review
Bigbruin.com has posted a review on the CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler

The CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler lives up to the name. The Freezone is capable of handling 175W of power and this means it can help you push your modern AMD or Intel processor to higher clock speeds with lower temperatures. Despite the complex appearance of the system, installation is surprisingly easy, meaning you will be up and running on your cooler CPU in no time.
CoolIT Systems Freezone Thermoelectric CPU Cooler Review

Netgear Powerline Network Extender Review
BIOS Magazine posted a review on the Netgear Powerline Network Extender

As a means for consumers to extend their Internet connections around their homes, Powerline devices are extremely popular due to their reliability and simplicity. They're also a great way to add an effortless solution for connecting PCs, game consoles and other Ethernet-ready devices quickly and easily without having to worry about wireless performance or CAT5 cabling. Netgear's innovative Space-Saving Powerline Network Extender incorporates both a router power adapter and HomePlug 1.0, and is therefore a neat solution for those who want the speed and performance of Powerline without occupying an additional electrical outlet. It is also backed by a 1-year warranty and 24/7 technical support, making it good value for money if you don't need maximum speed for high-bandwidth video streaming or large data transfers.
Netgear Powerline Network Extender Review



Kingston HyperX PC3-11000 CL7 DDR3 2gb Kit Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: Kingston HyperX PC3-11000 CL7 DDR3 2gb Kit.

After using these nippy blue modules in several of our DDR3 motherboard reviews, we thought it was about time we got up-close and personal with them by pushing them to their limits on our new DDR3 testbed.
Kingston HyperX PC3-11000 CL7 DDR3 2gb Kit Review

XSPC X2O Delta CPU waterblock Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: XSPC X2O Delta CPU waterblock

Today we have the opportunity to give XSPC's X2O Delta CPU waterblock a thorough workout in the OC3D Review Labs. Will it be the next best thing for dual and quad-core processors?
XSPC X2O Delta CPU waterblock Review

Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply

Not everyone wants (and very few need) an 800W to 1,200W power supply. Seasonic designed the S12 II series for mainstream users and 500W is plenty of power to run the majority of mid-level enthusiast PCs. The Seasonic S12 II 500W power supply delivers solid voltages with good regulation and excellent efficiency with minimal noise.
Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply Review

XFX GeForce 8600 GT Fatal1ty video card review
Elite Bastards posted a review of XFX's GeForce 8600 GT Fatal1ty video card

We've already given away the major assets of the GeForce 8600 GT Fatal1ty in our introduction, so you probably won't be too surprised by what you see below - A passively cooled board, with a core clock speed of 620MHz (80MHz above reference speed) which also gives a shader core clock of 1355MHz, while the 256MB of memory on-board is clocked some 150MHz faster, at 850MHz.

XFX's passive cooler is a pretty luscious looking affair, far more stylish and sleek than either of ASUS' recent passively cooled GeForce 8600 offerings. At the front of the board is a largish heatsink which covers both the GPU core and memory - This is attached via two heatpipes to the larger heatsink which hovers above both the top and rear of the board to dissipate that heat. Aside from the cooler, the PCB is as you'd expect from a GeForce 8600 GT, with no external power requirement and SLI support in the usual fashion.
XFX GeForce 8600 GT Fatal1ty video card review

Gainward 8800 Ultra Review
XSReviews has reviewed the Gainward 8800 Ultra graphics card

Nearly a year on from the release of the 8800GTX, the 8 series cards from nVidia are still dominating the top end of the graphical performance market. The top of this range with most companies is the "Ultra", a higher clocked GTX. Having reviewed one of these in the past, I was interested to see what Gainward's offering for this card would be like.
Gainward 8800 Ultra review

Gigabyte 3D Mercury Water Cooling Case Review
Hi-Tech Reviews posted a review on the Gigabyte 3D Mercury Water Cooling Case

A few months ago we had the pleasure of reviewing the Gigabyte 3D Aurora case, we were total impressed with the construction, looks and ease of installation. This time around, Gigabyte has sent us their flagship enclosure to review, the 3D Mercury Water Cooled Case. This case offers some of the same great features that the Aurora offered and a complete water cooling setup pre-installed in the case. Come on along as we take a 10-page look at this very special enclosure.
Gigabyte 3D Mercury Water Cooling Case Review

ASRock 4Core 1333-eSATA2 R5.0 Intel P31 Motherboard Review
Madshrimps posted ASRock 4Core 1333-eSATA2 R5.0 Intel P31 Motherboard Review

ASRock introduces another new board 4Core 1333-eSATA2 using the newly released Intel P31 chipset in succession only days after the release of 4Core 1333-Viiv P965 main board. Can this board outperform and beat the P965 in performance and price? Let's find out.
ASRock 4Core 1333-eSATA2 R5.0 Intel P31 Motherboard Review

A+ Case Monolize ATX Full Tower Case Review
Overclock3D have just published a new article titled: A+ Case Monolize ATX Full Tower Case

A+ are a name fairly new to the UK case manufacturing scene. The Monolize is one of their signature cases and it looks insane with two huge fans on the side.
A+ Case Monolize ATX Full Tower Case Review

Sapphire Radeon HD 2600Pro OC, 2600XT, and 2400XT Review
HotHardware.com look at three mainstream video cards

The first is the Sapphire HD 2400XT which is an ultra affordable video card with some solid features. The next two models aim to deliver improved gaming performance while maintaining respectable price points that can appeal to a broader market, the Sapphire HD 2600Pro OC and the Sapphire HD 2600XT. We take a look at each model's bundle, feature set, overclockability, and performance to see how they stack up to similarly priced competition...
Sapphire Radeon HD 2600Pro OC, 2600XT, and 2400XT Review

Thermaltake Kandalf LCS Review
InsideHW.com posted a review on the Thermaltake Kandalf LCS

The most attractive part of this case is definitely the water system. This system consists of the aforementioned radiator, CPU water block, pipes, pump, reservoir and of course liquid. The water block is massive and well-polished, as well as excellent in performance, as it turned out later. It is installable on all popular platforms.
Thermaltake Kandalf LCS Review

Zalman ZM-DS4F Headphones Review (Spanish)
MadBoxPC posted a review on the Zalman ZM-DS4F Headphones in Spanish

Zalman's ZM-DS4F headphones are foldable and lightweight, featuring a 40mm woofer and 28mm tweeter per channel, this stereo speakers have a suggested price of $29.95 USD. Sounds great with any MP3/MP4 player, but can also used for PC Gaming
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Logitech G9 Gaming Laser Mouse Review
OCC has published a new review of the Logitech G9 Gaming Laser Mouse

The mouse is painted black with a scroll wheel that is partly silver. With the current faceplate, the Logitech logo is in red and the G9 logo is in silver. Right off of the bat you'll notice the dpi increase/decrease buttons and the LED screen. The scroll wheel also has a horizontal scrolling capability, which is a plus. This faceplate's surface is very slick and smooth. The back of the mouse has three large surfaces for smooth gliding on the mouse pad. One of those surfaces is connected to the faceplate that is currently on. The "MicroGear" button is how you enable the frictionless scrolling capability, which is something I absolutely love. When it's not enabled, the scroll wheel acts like a normal scroll. If you click the "Profile" button you can easily change between the profiles stored on the onboard memory.
Logitech G9 Gaming Laser Mouse Review

Sparkle Action 700 Power Supply Review
3D Game Man posted a review on the Sparkle Action 700 Power Supply

Sparkle's history as a quality OEM manufacturer has really helped them put out an excellent first gamer power supply. The Action 700 power supply has all the right ideas in place; meshed cabling, easy use Molex connectors, plenty of SATA connections, dual CPU support, dual PCIE support and a small form factor...
Sparkle Action 700 Power Supply Review

Cooler Master CM 690 Review
Techgage posted a review of Cooler Master's latest budget gaming case

Gamers on a budget don't want to be forced to sacrifice quality, and Cooler Master realizes this. Their latest case, the CM 690, can be found online for $70 and under and has enough features to please most everyone.
Cooler Master CM 690 Review

abit IP35 Pro Off Limits Motherboard Review
Virtual-Hideout posted abit IP35 Pro Off Limits Motherboard Review

For years, Universal abit has been manufacturing top of the line motherboards, and the trend still continues with the IP35 Pro. This motherboard is loaded features that any enthusiast or mainstream user would enjoy. The Intel P35 chipset is at the heart, and boasts great performance. With a FSB of 1333MHz it will handle the new line of Intel processors, and do so with the addition of solid state capacitors. The chipset is cooled with abit's Silent OTEC cooling system, which is a fancy phrase for heatpipe cooling. A host of other features adorn the IP35 Pro, so let's get on with the review.
abit IP35 Pro Off Limits Motherboard Review

Thermaltake V1 Universal CPU cooler Review
XtremeComputing posted a review on the Thermaltake V1 Universal CPU cooler

Today, Thermaltake has grown into a world-class company with state-of-the-art testing and R&D facility based in Taiwan along with 60+ engineers and ID team covering each application segment such as Liquid Cooling, Air Cooling, PC Enclosure and Power Supply for main-stream users, high-end solutions, system integrators and industrial applications; thus achieve Thermaltake's company motto, " COOLall YOUR LIFE " ! ” Today we have the V1 CPU cooler from Thermaltake and now that Thermaltake have been introduced, let’s get down to looking at the V1.
Thermaltake V1 Universal CPU cooler Review

Foxconn G33M-S Review
HEXUS.net posted a review on the Foxconn G33M-S motherboard

We're taking a close look at Foxconn's microATX G33M-S mainboard. This G33-based board sports Intel's latest integrated graphics processor, the GMA 3100, but can that get the better of the current IGP champion, AMD's 690G?
Foxconn G33M-S Review

Intel X6800 Core 2 Extreme Dual Core Processor Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Intel X6800 Core 2 Extreme Dual Core Processor

But where does this processor really fit in? Is it worth the ~US$1000 current pricetag or is there something that is faster from Intel that can be purchased for the same money? Well, for one thing, you won't need a new motherboard if you stick to the 1066Mhz FSB, but with the quad-core line dropping in price, will this processor be deemed the black sheep of Intel's higher end processor lineup?
Intel X6800 Core 2 Extreme Dual Core Processor Review