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Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse Review
TrustedReviews have looked at the Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse.

Though the SideWinder is well featured, its numerous design issues and lack of appealing look and feel make it a disappointing return for the SideWinder brand.
Microsoft SideWinder Gaming Mouse Review

JVC LT-42DV8 42in LCD TV Review
TrustedReviews have looked at the JVC LT-42DV8 42in LCD TV

With the right source material, the 42DV8 is a rival for any other flat TV out there right now. And its 100Hz engine is actually the best we've seen. It's just a pity that its black level problems mean that it only looks its best for some rather than all of the time.
JVC LT-42DV8 42in LCD TV Review



Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Review
TrustedReviews have looked at the Kodak EasyShare Z1275

Kodak now has three 12-megapixel models in its compact camera range, and the latest one is the EasyShare Z1275. It is basically a higher resolution version of the 8-megapixel Z885 launched back in March of this year. The Z1275 features a 5x zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD monitor and optional manual exposure. On paper at least it sounds pretty impressive.
Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Review

Inno3D GeForce 8600 GTS iChiLL Xstriker3 Review
bit-tech published a review of Inno3D's GeForce 8600 GTS iChiLL Xstriker3

At the higher price, you only have to look at the GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB's performance and measure that against its £165 asking price to realise that you'd be a mug to spend £140 on a GeForce 8600 GTS. Thankfully though, Inno3D's card isn't as expensive as other pre-overclocked 8600 GTSes and it actually comes in at a tempting price point if you're looking for an all-rounder.

Where gaming is concerned, the Radeon X1950 Pro will perform as well as Inno3D's iChiLL Xstriker3 and in some cases better than it too -- you can pick one of ATI's previous generation mid-range cards for around £85 (inc. VAT). Of course, it's worth remembering that the X1950 Pro doesn't have DirectX 10 support, but we think that's a bit of a moot point and more of a checkbox feature given the performance penalty for running current games in DX10 mode.

However, if you are looking at something that has all of the HD video acceleration features that are available in the current generation's mid-range hardware, you'll probably take the small performance penalty in games to compensate for the massively improved performance in HD video playback. Therefore we're not going to make an outright recommendation to buy this particular graphics card, but it's one to consider if the usage model outlined above fits you.
Inno3D GeForce 8600 GTS iChiLL Xstriker3 Review

OCZ Platinum PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600) DDR3 2GB Kit Review
Overclock3D has published a new article titled: OCZ Platinum PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600) DDR3 2GB Kit.

DDR3 speeds have been ramping up in leaps and bounds over the past few months, and today we get to take a look at OCZ's insanely fast Platinum DDR3-1600 kit.
OCZ Platinum PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600) DDR3 2GB Kit Review

Synology DS107e Single-Drive NAS Review
Techgage posted a review of Synology's single-drive NAS box.

Looking for a single-drive NAS box that's feature-packed and looks good? Synology's DS107e delivers. Though not inexpensive, Synology delivered one of the most solid NAS boxes to cross our desk, which is packed with functionality and also proves to be one of the best looking units on the market.
Synology DS107e Single-Drive NAS Review

OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB USB Flash Drive Review
DragonSteelMods posted a review on the OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB USB Flash Drive

The name OCZ is synonymous with fast, high-performance, high quality memory and their line of flash drives are some of the best on the market. So, for review today, I have their latest entry into the flash drive arena, called the ATV Turbo Flash Drive, knowing it's from OCZ we can expect great things, but these drives are also highly durable with a rubber housing which is 100% weatherproof, and it looks cool too... So read on to check it out as I put the OCZ Turbo to the test against two of the fastest flash drives out there using both Windows XP and Vista Ultimate in synthetic and real world benchmarks.. as a side note, this review marks number 300 for DragonSteelMods -Woo-Hoo!
OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB USB Flash Drive Review

Logitech Pure-Fi Elite Review
OCC has published a new review of the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite

Although the Pure-Fi is incapable of changing albums or artists, it does support the use of playlist presets. The remote has six buttons (labeled 1-6), that each remember a single playlist. To set, hold one of the six buttons for 1 second. A beep will be followed by the first screen shown. From here you can choose which playlist to program, the first choice being all the songs on your iPod. I created a mix in iTunes that is comprised of tracks from five Coup albums named Coup MIX. If you scroll through the choices you will see the playlist you created. Upon selecting it, the Elite will give you the option to shuffle the playlist. Select 'yes' or 'no' to finish the procedure and the button will now remember the playlist and options when pressed again.
Logitech Pure-Fi Elite Review

Intel X38 chipset - Gigabyte X38-DQ6 motherboard Review
PC Perspective posted a review on Gigabyte's X38-DQ6 motherboard.

Though it might get lost in the hustle that is the Intel X38 chipset launch, the Gigabyte X38-DQ6 motherboard turned out to be a GREAT motherboard in my testing. The features were superb with the inclusion of multi-GPU PCIe x16 slots, eight total SATA ports and an external connection configuration that is unique and actually very useful. The performance of the motherboard was faster than its competing P35-chipset boards and the overclocking potential that the board showed exceeded my expectations and set a new record as well.
Intel X38 chipset - Gigabyte X38-DQ6 motherboard Review

Tagan CS-Monolith Mid Tower ATX Case Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Tagan CS-Monolith Mid Tower ATX Case

Everyone acquainted with high-end power supplies has probably heard of the Tagan brand. Trying to build on that reputation with an expanded product line, Tagan has submitted for review their take on high-end computer cases. The Tagan CS-Monolith Mid Tower ATX Case. There has been a growing industry trend toward exotic cooling schemes. Manufacturers capitalizing on this are willing to go to any extreme to stand out in the crowd. No matter how extreme the case...as enthusiasts we benefit directly from this. Allowing for more overclocking headroom, and more powerful machines.
Tagan CS-Monolith Mid Tower ATX Case Review

Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 Review
Techgage posted a review of Gigabyte's new X38 motherboard.

Intel's X38 is here and we have Gigabyte's top offering in-house. Key features include PCI-E 2.0, dual PCI-E 16x slots, 1333/1600FSB support along with a slew of unique features Gigabyte has become well-known for.
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 Review

Moneual Lab 932B Black HTPC Case With 7 Inch Touchscreen Review
Tweaknews.net posted Moneual Lab 932B Black HTPC Case With 7 Inch Touchscreen Review

Moneual Lab set out to market a high-end HTPC chassis for the discriminating enthusiast and they've got a very promising contender in the MonCaso 932B. This case has it all. The design and build quality is second to none, the software package is excellent and the feature list is very impressive, to say the least. The 932 also cools very well for an HTPC case, and is very quiet.
Moneual Lab 932B Black HTPC Case With 7 Inch Touchscreen Review

NZXT Precise Power 1200W Modular Power Supply Review
ThinkComputers.org posted NZXT Precise Power 1200W Modular Power Supply Review

NZXT is really not known for power supplies. They have made some of the best cases we have seen recently in the Lexa Blackline and the Adamas both of which received our Editor's Choice Award. So we have never tested a power supply from NZXT, but if they put as much quality into their power supplies as they do into their cases we should be satisfied. Today we are looking at the Precise Power 1200W, which features six +12V rails, an Active PFC, and a badass gun metal finish.
NZXT Precise Power 1200W Modular Power Supply Review

ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP @n motherboard Review
Elite Bastards posted a review on the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP @n motherboard

The biggest improvement to be found in X38 over i975X is in the number of PCI Express lanes available to the chipset, touting a total of thirty-two lanes compared to just twenty in its predecessor. This gives X38 the ability to offer two 16x PCI Express for Graphics slots, both of which can offer their full bandwidth when used in an ATI CrossFire configuration, in comparison to i975X, which dropped from a single 16-lane slot to two eight-lane supporting slots in a multi-GPU configuration. To top even that, the PCI Express 16x slots present on X38 motherboards are PCI Express 2.0 compared to the older 1.1 specification seen on other motherboards - This doubles the maximum bandwidth available from 2.5GT/s (Gigatransfers per second) up to 5Gbps, giving a single PCI Express 16x slot around 16Gbps of bandwidth (8Gbps each way), as well as offering the potential to feed more power to the graphics board via the PCI Express slot and dynamic speed link control. Needless to say, PCI Express 2.0 is compatible with PCI Express 1.1 graphics boards, so there shouldn't be any backwards compatibility nightmares.
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP @n motherboard Review

Radeon HD 2600 XT shootout - GeCube v Sapphire
HEXUS.net posted a comparison review between two Radeon HD 2600 XT based video cards from GeCube and Sapphire

Two special-edition Radeon HD 2600 XTs go head-to-head in our shootout. Sapphire's silence against GeCube's cooling. Which one is better?
Radeon HD 2600 XT shootout - GeCube v Sapphire