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Zotac GTX 285 Graphics Card Review @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

"To replace the GTX 280, NVIDIA has released the GTX 285 – a graphics card which sports a 55nm GPU and the same 240 stream processors as the GTX 280. The GTX 285 that we’ll be reviewing today is made by Zotac – a quickly growing company who make some cracking graphics cards and motherboards. Anyway, let’s unleash this beast and see how it performs. Introducing the Zotac GTX 285 AMP! Edition…"

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NZXT Cryo All Aluminum Laptop Cooler Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"Each year, our lives seem to get more hectic and busy. We are constantly on the move and in a hurry to get things done, whether it's for our jobs, or it's just the constant moving of the new American family. It is because of this, that we find the need for our electronics to get smaller and more portable so that we can have them with us when we need them. The past several years have seen the rise of laptop purchases and a decline in the desktop market. These portable machines have become more and more sophisticated and powerful to meet the demands of the needs for a portable desktop replacement. With this added power and diminished size comes the greatest threat to performance, heat. This need to keep these powerful investments cool has lead to an insurgence of cooling devices for laptops into the computer market."

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Thecus N7700 SATA 7-Disk RAID NAS @ Benchmark Reviews

"How much data storage is enough to satisfy your enterprise needs? Thecus would like to assure you their N7700 SATA-drive NAS server has you covered. With seven hot-swappable drive bays assembled into a rugged stackable chassis, the N7700 aims to safely house large collections of data in basic-disk JBOD, RAID-0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 arrays using either the EXT3, XFS or ZFS drive format. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports can be configured for network load balancing, failover, or 802.3ad aggregation modes; and also adds up to 9000K MTU jumbo frame support to each. A single Intel Celeron M 440 processor powers the N7700 on a 533MHz FSB, using 1GB of single-channel DDR2 memory to process requests. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the bandwidth speed of the Thecus N7700 against several of the best Gigabit NAS servers available."

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QPAD XTR Review @ XSReviews

"The range of materials that have been used for making mouse pads is huge: metal, glass, cloth, plastic and more have all been tried and the general consensus is that there is no winner; it's all down to personal preference. I'm a cloth man myself, however today I'm reviewing QPAD’s latest mouse pad which constructed from hard plastic with a hard surface too. It promises top precision, speed and accuracy but can it really take on the cloth pads and beat them? Let’s find out…"

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Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"The Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 is a great start for upgrading from that old card. The Radeon HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 by Sapphire is based on 40nm process technology. The HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 is very energy efficient, thanks to the new 40nm technology. The Radeon HD 4770 supports DirectX 10.1 for better performance during lighting and rendering in gameplay. The HD 4770 512MB is able to process physics in games, which your old card may not be able to, and the HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 can support HDMI output, with 7.1 digital surround sound, for an intense movie and gaming experience."

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Chains PC Game Review @ TestFreaks

"Ivan Trayko’s Chains is a title that takes the match-three puzzle genre and puts an entirely new spin on the concept. By far the most entertaining game I’ve reviewed to date for Test Freaks, I had difficulty closing the program so I could write this review. The design is simple, it’s straightforward, and it’s utterly clever; ingredients that develop it into a stellar title that gives you a fantastic experience playing a tried-and-true puzzle platform in an all new and fresh setting. Addictive. Fun. Awesome"

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WinX DVD Author Reviewed @ TestFreaks

"WinX DVD Author is not as flashy as some, but for $29.90, it has everything you need for burning DVDs, converting video files for TV, updating old home movies to DVD, or creating classy displays for multimedia presentations."

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NZXT Rogue Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"The NZXT Rogue is a mATX case that was built for a LAN box or an HTPC. The Rogue by NZXT was built to accommodate the needs of a LAN box. The Rogue is able to hold up to four hard drives and larger video cards. The Rogue also comes with a strap for easy transportation and setup at LAN parties. And the NZXT Rogue has been designed to adapt to the needs of your PSU by supplying a bracket that can extend to hold a larger PSU while not having it crammed into the case. The Rogue also has the ability to contain up to five fans to ensure maximum cooling on all your components and a locking mechanism on the front to to keep others out of your computer."

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AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 Processor Review

"The 3.2GHz AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition is the companies' latest quad-core processor, and it's being released in tandem with a new memory tuning tool called 'Black Edition Memory Profiles', or B.E.M.P. for short. The Phenom II's 128-bit wide memory controller still operates at 2GHz, although it has had an important fix: DDR3 memory modules can now run at 1333MHz speeds in dual-channel mode. The Phenom II 940 could only manage 1333MHz speed in single-channel mode, as soon as both memory channels were filled the memory controller would drop down to DDR3-1066MHz memory speeds."

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Rasurbo GAP 750w Review @ XSReviews

"Power supplies are neither the most glamorous nor the most exciting part of a computer but they are essential to every rig. In recent times they have developed into being much more than just the power provider and in a time where looks are everything, style is a big factor not to mention noise and most importantly in the credit crunch, pricing. Rasurbo, which I must admit to not having heard of before, have released the GAP GaminX and Quiet PSU Series which hopes to tick all the boxes. We have the 750W unit here today so let’s see how it shapes up."

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ASUS M4A79T Deluxe Motherboard @ Benchmark Reviews

"ASUS has it tough. No question about it, everyone loves to hate the front runner. It's hard to remember when they weren't one of the top dogs, and in this business, it's as hard to stay on top as it is to get there. For the last several years, like everyone else, they've been paying the bills by selling Intel-based systems. They kept faith with the AMD crowd however, and have consistently offered a full range of products to support the underdog in the CPU race. All that is paying off, now that the new Phenom II AM3 chips have hit the street, and enthusiasts are once again buying AMD CPUs in earnest.

The new ASUS M4A79T Deluxe motherboard uses some of the latest support chips from AMD: the 790 FX Northbridge, providing 42 lanes of PCi-e 2.0 connectivity and support for quad graphics, and the SB750 Southbridge. The 790FX was part of AMD's "Spider" Platform, launched late in 2007, but it still packs a punch, as we'll see. This is the top specified AM3 board for ASUS, so we'll see what features separate it from the rest of the pack. Let's take a good look at what ASUS brings to the AM3-DDR3 party with their new M4A79T Deluxe motherboard."

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Antec NSK-4480 II Case Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"The Antec NSK-4480 II Case is perfect for someone looking to build a PC on a budget. The NSK-4480 II by Antec comes with a 380W power supply. The NSK-4480 II also comes with a 120mm fan that has a fan control already in place. The Antec NSK-4480 II HDD bays are lined with silicone grommets to reduce HDD noise and vibration. The Antec NSK-4480 II has three 5.25" bays and five 3.5" bays for good expandability. And is constructed from steel so it is sure to take the lumps that an unconcerned relative is sure to inflict upon it."

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Tuniq TX3 Review @ XSReviews

"The thermal paste market is very vast with many different companies having their own brand or brands; plural. Despite not making as much temperature difference as upgrading a cooler, thermal grease is an integral part of any computer system in supporting the main cooling for your CPU and GPU. A good paste will not only give great temperature readings but will also be easy to spread and clean off as well as being cost effective. The latest contender to enter the fray is the Tuniq TX-3 which follows on from their similarly named TX-2; let’s see what is can do."

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Sharkoon re-released its SilentStorm power supply series today, featuring a new design with modular cable system, 135mm fan and in three different power ratings: 460, 560 and 660 watts.

The power supplies in the SilentStorm CM series are built in an elegant black case with a silver fan guard. Built to ATX 12V version 2.2 and EPS 2.91 specifications, the PSUs support all current Intel and AMD systems. The models function with active PFC and have a maximum efficiency rating of 84 percent. Four separate 12V rails produce a maximum of 72 amps and provide the CPU, graphics card, mainboard, storage and disc drives with sufficient and reliable power.
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Reeven RCCT Review @ XSReviews

"CPU Cooling has advanced somewhat in recent years with many different techniques being tried and tested. A relatively new company, Reeven, currently offer two direct heat-pipe CPU Coolers. Today, we’ve been luckily enough to acquire one such cooler, the RCCT-0901S. Let’s see if it performs to the same specification of more well-known CPU Coolers."


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ASUS EAH4770 HTDI/512MD5/A Radeon HD 4770 Videocard Review

"AMD is making a new addition to its midrange graphics card lineup today with the introduction of the Radeon HD 4770 videocard, based on the companies first 40nm GPU, the RV740. The Radeon HD 4770 strikes a balance between performance and price, coming just under the lucrative $100 mark and slotting in nicely in terms of performance between existing Radeon 4670 and 4850 videocards. PCSTATS will break down all the numbers in a moment, but first let's introduce the videocard sitting on the PCSTATS' test bench today, the ASUS EAH4770 HTDI/512MD5/A."

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First Look: NVIDIA Announces New PhysX Titles @ Hi Tech Legion

"Last Thursday and Friday, Hi Tech Legion attended NVIDIA press conferences covering new and upcoming games for Physx. These press conferences introduced us to some popular game developers and who introduced their upcoming games optimized for PhysX by NVIDIA. These games will utilize the new Apex that were introduced last month at GDC by NVIDIA.

Game Developers from the following Manufacturers attended:

* Capcom for Dark Void (Airtight Games)
* Grin for Terminator Salvation
* 8 Monkey Labs for Darkest of Days "

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NEW AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 Processor Review @ Hi Tech Legion

"It seems like only yesterday that I was building custom systems with the single core Athlon 64 processors. Back then, AMD was king and everyone wanted to get their hands on the affordable processor that could take on Intel. Though both companies have slugged it out over the years, there is no denying the presence of AMD and how they can, dollar for dollar, produce excellent results, compared to the more expensive Intel counterparts. AMD is now celebrating its 40th Anniversary this May and is giving the gift of an affordable processor. AMD is celebrating this anniversary and the Athlon chip's 10th anniversary this coming June with a special edition Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition processor. This dual core Athlon is clocked at 2.8 GHz, and with an unlocked multiplier, this very affordable processor could be just the answer for a struggling economy and computer industry."

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AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition AM2 Kuma Processor @ Benchmark Reviews

"Last week's launch of the Phenom II X4 955 was a big win with the enthusiast crowd. This week, however, it looks like AMD has shifted focused to the mainstream market. Not only is the highly anticipated Radeon HD 4770 launching today, but also a new dual core Black Edition processor: the Athlon X2 7850 AD785ZWCGHBOX. Based on the updated K10 Kuma architecture, the 2.8GHz X2 7850 is poised to take over as AMD's flagship dual core processor. At only $69 USD, it's also shaping up to be quite a bargain. Benchmark Reviews has thoroughly tested this new processor, and today we bring you our results. "

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ATI Radeon HD 4770 RV740 DDR5 Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

"Sometimes an industry first doesn't mean a new champion is born. The ATI Radeon HD 4770 introduces the 40nm RV740 GPU paired to 512MB of DDR5 video frame buffer memory, and a double-height cooler allows the ATI B743 model video card to operate at 750MHz. Initially expected to sell at the $100 mark, could this be the mainstream graphics accelerator for the masses? Benchmark Reviews compares the Radeon HD4770 against a large collection of performance tests in this article."

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