Hiper's Anubis Case Review
Bit-Tech published a review of Hiper's Anubis case

What I originally thought was going to be an ugly, heavy and useless case has turned out to be quite a good-looking, aluminium case which is individually numbered and well designed. The performance of the case is good also and could be even better if a few extra fans were added to the case, bringing the temperatures down by a few degrees.

Cost is what unfortunately brings the Anubis down a little and interested parties can expect to pay around £130 in the UK or $219 in the US. Discussion of whether this price was worth it or not was originally quite heated and the argument between Richard and I spilled over out of the office and into our / /Heroes evening.

For the record, I thought the case was a bit too expensive whereas Richard thought that the aluminium construction made up for the cost.

Originally, I would have continued to fight my corner on this issue, but after seeing the performance of this case in our tests I'm tempted to back down. The case could still probably do with losing a tenner or so in both markets, but it isn't something worth getting bent out of shape over and the fact of the matter is that the Anubis is a beautiful, well made aluminium case which cools down excellently. Plus, it comes with a numbered keyring!

All in all, the Hiper Anubis is a brilliant case which falls easily into my list of favourite designs and performers. It's just a shame that the name still sounds a bit stupid.

Hiper's Anubis Case Review

Warhawk Review
Bjorn3D posted a review on the game Warhawk.

It is no understatement that the Sony Playstation 3 has had a rocky start. Competing the with Xbox 360 with its excellent selection of games and the Nintendo Wii with its impressive sales, the PS3 has found itself in some kind of limbo – neither having the games nor the sales that you could expect from a new Playstation.

Luckily for Sony the solution to one of the problems, the lack of games, is now slowly being rectified. Over the next few months we will see the release of a series of high profile games like Lair and Heavenly Sword and the onslaught is being led by the game Warhawk from the developer Incognito.

Warhawk Review



ECS G31T-M Mainboard (G31/ICH7) Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the ECS G31T-M Mainboard (G31/ICH7)

What most of you probably do not know is that ECS Elitegroup is one of the largest players in the OEM industry for mainboards. Since a year or two they are trying to slip into the retail market though. They have a keen focus on the budget minded as for good performance you really don't need to spend 200 bucks on a mainboard. Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) recently announced the release of two G31 chipset series motherboards – the G31T-M and P33T-A, along with the 945GCT-M2/1333.

Our review today will focus on the ECS G31T-M, a mainboard that is ready for all the latest Intel Core 2 duo and Quad processors; including the new 1333 MHz FSB CPU's.

ECS G31T-M Mainboard (G31/ICH7) Review

Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case

Earlier this year we reviewed Zalman's FZ-CE1 Fatal1ty case. Although we loved the build quality and design, having "Fatal1ty" etched on every flat surface really soured us on an otherwise stellar case. Zalman listened, and has introduced the Z-Machine GT1000, an enthusiast-level chassis that will continue to be cool long after "Fatal1ty" is a creepy, balding, unemployed 40-year-old.

Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case Review

Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case

Earlier this year we reviewed Zalman's FZ-CE1 Fatal1ty case. Although we loved the build quality and design, having "Fatal1ty" etched on every flat surface really soured us on an otherwise stellar case. Zalman listened, and has introduced the Z-Machine GT1000, an enthusiast-level chassis that will continue to be cool long after "Fatal1ty" is a creepy, balding, unemployed 40-year-old.

Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case Review

ECS P35T-A and Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Review
HotHardware.com have looked at two affordably priced Core 2 platforms based on the Intel P3x series chipset, to see if there were any major differences in terms of performance, features, and overclockability
between the two.

Representing the P35 Express, we have the ECS P35T-A, which retails for a little over $100 USD. In addition, we have the new Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L representing the P31 Express. This new Gigabyte motherboard is currently selling for about 20% less (around $80 USD), making it one of the least expensive P3x boards currently on the market. Head on over to the site and take a look...

ECS P35T-A and Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Review

Zalman Reserator XT Hybrid Liquid Cooling System Review
PC Perspective posted a review on the Zalman Reserator XT Hybrid Liquid Cooling System

Connections are made to the back of the Reserator XT by way of two industry standard CPC quick-disconnect fittings that incorporate internal check valves. Having check valves is convenient as they block off flow as soon as the connection is broken and keeps any spillage to a minimum. In high-flow systems, integrated check valves can create significant flow restrictions but in a low-flow system like the Reserator XT, that isn't as much of a problem and the added convenience is well worth it.

Zalman Reserator XT Hybrid Liquid Cooling System Review

Chill Innovation CP-520A4 PSU Review
Metku.net took a closer look at Chill Innovation's 520 watt psu

Chill Innovation is one of the manufacturers that have just recently entered the PSU business. This makes seeing how their new product performs even more interesting. Before power supplies, Chill Innovation have been manufacturing for example adapter cables for power supplies and anti vibration kits for hard drives.

Chill Innovation CP-520A4 PSU Review

Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case

The UFO Acrylic Cube case from Sunbeam has a lot of unique features for a clear plastic case. The cube design is unlike other clear cases I've seen, and its compact size makes it great for smaller systems or users with space restrictions. There is a large amount of "WOW-factor" that comes with a case like this, and it is sure to turn some heads.

Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case Review

Starcraft 2 Video Game Preview for PC
Benchmark Reviews posted Starcraft 2 Video Game Preview for PC

Many RTS gamers across the world, including the staff at Benchmark Reviews, consider Blizzard's Starcraft as one of the best RTS titles ever created. After almost 10 years, Blizzard's Battle.Net servers are still hosting thousands of dedicated players who still battle against each other and enjoy every second, despite the poor graphics and low resolution. Blizzard keeps updating and improving their servers, which is a great and rare thing for such an aging game, but it won't be long before Starcraft 2 arrives for PC.

Starcraft 2 Video Game Preview for PC

Gigabyte GeForce 8600GT Video Card Review
OCC has published a new review of the Gigabyte GeForce 8600GT Video Card

What kind of noise was there? NONE! After all, there's no fan. This is a great change from the hair dryer that normally resides in the graphics slot on my computer. The "Silent-Pipe II Technology" actually kept GPU temperatures well out of the danger zone. I was expecting temperatures in the 80 Celsius range, but after some gaming and benchmarking (3DMark06 looped 4 times) the on-board temperature sensor gave a reading of 58 Celsius via Riva Tuner; something I was not expecting.

Gigabyte GeForce 8600GT Video Card Review

Zalman ZM360B-APS 360 Watt Power Supply Review
Futurelooks reviews the Zalman ZM360B-APS 360 Watt Power Supply

Not everyone needs an enormous 1000 Watt Power Supply. I mainly use my computer for Internet, some word processing, storing my digital pictures and on special occasions, play a video game or two. Finding any reviews on any low wattage power supplies is next to impossible these days. When I was given an opportunity to write about the Zalman ZM360B-APS, which is a 360 watt power supply I took the assignment and here are my thoughts.

Zalman ZM360B-APS 360 Watt Power Supply Review

Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H Review
Techgage posted a review of Gigabyte's latest mATX motherboard.

Gigabyte's new GA-MA69GM-S2H board has HTPC written all over it, with no fewer than six possible video output types, optical Toslink output, and AMD's 690G chipset with Radeon X1250 IGP. In our review, we find more than a few reasons to recommend it to anyone whos considering a new HTPC.

Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H Review

Samsung Ultra Video SGH-F500 (SGH-F508) HSDPA phone review
OC Workbench posted Samsung Ultra Video SGH-F500 (SGH-F508) HSDPA phone review

SGH-F500 is not just an ordinary phone. Measuring only 10.7mm, it is the first 1.8mbps HSDPA phone which comes with a PMP built in. The phone spots a dual screen interface. With a swivel you can change the phone into a full entertainment system, playback your video clips on 2.4" screen or with TV out for play back of DIVX encoded movies.

In the package, the SGH-F500 comes with a DivX converter CD to help you convert your videos quickly and easily, to fit on the phone.

With 350MB built-in memory and a bundled 2GB MicroSD card, you can playback 2-3 movies using an external 2GB microSD. A back-up battery encased in the leather case also keeps the entertainment going for longer. When a call comes through, the player pauses automatically and resumes playing when you're ready.

If your operator serves free video streams, you can watch those video clips on the 2.4" screen too. On top of that, you can also view your pictures and videos recorded using the 2mpixel camera.

On the next few pages, we will take a look at the interfaces of the phone

Samsung Ultra Video SGH-F500 (SGH-F508) HSDPA phone review

Corsair Padlock USB Flash Drive Review
Tweaknews.net posted a review on the Corsair Padlock USB Flash Drive

In the world of flash drives, the Padlock is unique. While in most cases it is a regular, run-of-the-mill drive, the addition of the passcode feature is a welcome addition. Passcodes are easy to set, or you can just leave the drive unlocked until you feel the need for security. Speed is about average, not super fast or deadly slow, and on par with other flash drives of its capacity.

Corsair Padlock USB Flash Drive Review