Archive for January, 2010

Inno3D NVIDIA GT240 i-Chill Review

Today I am going to be taking a look at a product from a very well known name in the world of graphics cards. The manufacturer is Inno3d and the product I will be reviewing is a new card from them in the shape of a GT240. One of their mid range overclocked cards from the iChill range, so whilst I know it’s not top end stuff I am still expecting some reasonable results. Read more Today I am going to be taking a look at a product from a very well known name in the world of graphics cards....
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SilverStone Raven RV02-BW Case

As with most things produced, manufacturers sometimes make revisions along the way. Some are based out of necessary improvements, while others are based off of input from users, while other ideas just make their way in as another solution to the same problem. The RV01 spent a little time on my desktop until it was replaced by something new, I only had one real issue with it the entire time of use, and that was when the front door would accidentally release and scare the stuff out of me in the...
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AVerMedia HD DVR Review

Cluster is an issue that any entertainment enthusiast can sympathisize with, especially gamers. The requirement for all the equipment involved in the modern gaming PC plus three cores console systems on the market, each with their own cords and controllers, trying to switch between mediums can truly be a pain. The frustration is that much more for gamers in the press world, attempting to capture screenshots and videos between all these mediums. If only there were some way to combine them all in...
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Patriot Gear Box Network Device

Many have or are looking at setting up a home server to store media files, backups, maybe even set an FTP server and print server. But for home use, a dedicated server for this use is really overkill. Sure, one can use excess hardware, or a previous main system as a server, but the extra desk space and electricity consumed can add up quickly. Patriot’s Gear Box gives all these services while small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Read...
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GlideTV Navigator Review

The GlideTV Navigator works with PCs, Macs and PS3s and allows these devices to be controlled using just one thumb. It features a touchpad with core function buttons, media buttons and eight additional buttons around the perimeter of the touchpad. All these features can help reduce the need for a keyboard in the HTPC setup. Read...
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Auzentech Home Theater HD Review

When it comes to audio cards for an enthusiast or high end gamer, it was always the case that if you wanted the top of the line but didn't need the audio creation features of the professional industry, you turned to Creative. However, in previous years we've seen this image slip away as other companies take up the mantle. One of these is Auzentech, who by utilising Creative's X-Fi chips in their cards, give all the features of one of their audio devices, with the added bits that Auzentech can...
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Cooler Master 690 II Advanced Mid Tower Chassis Review

Cooler Master is at it again, this time they are launching a successor to the very successful CM 690 case. Today we will be looking at the CM 690 II. This is pronounced like, "six ninety-two". There are two models of the CM 690-II the regular and the advanced model. We will be reviewing the advanced model. Read...
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Cooler Master CM690-II Advanced Case Review

Cooler Master is a brand name that constantly strives to offer the enthusiast community fresh new products with a proven track record. Although the original CM-690 was launched back in August 2007, that chassis still remains a popular choice for do-it-yourself computer system builders even today. Skip to 2010, and Cooler Master launches the CM690-II Advanced mid-tower case to compliment the CM-series enthusiast product line. The new RC-692-KKN2 model improves upon the original design with an...
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ASUS Unveils Cutting-Edge Notebook Designs

At a CES press conference, ASUS unveiled a slew of notebooks well worth looking at, including the high-end NX90 multimedia notebook, featuring Bang & Olufsen speakers, the high-end G73Jh Republic of Gamers notebook, designed for ultimate comfort as well as ultimate power, the Karim Rashid-designed Eee PC 1008P, and also a Bamboo-infused U-series. Read...
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Kingwin Mach-1 1000W Power Supply Review

While I knew that Kingwin was able to produce some nice drive enclosures and CPU coolers, I wasn't convinced that their expertise was going to carry over to power supplies. The Mach-1 series 1000W power supply (model ABT-1000MA1S) proved me wrong, and convinced me that Kingwin should be taken seriously in this market, too. Read...
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Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ 16GB USB Flash drive

USB Flash drives are a great way of carrying around portable data. However, keeping this data safe from prying eyes usually requires some form of security; whether it is password or encryption protection. In most cases, hardware encrypted USB Flash drives are the most secure way of locking up ones data. Of course these drives can be rather expensive. Thankfully, Kingston has released the relatively affordable DataTraveler Locker+ USB Flash drive, which features hardware-based encryption Read...
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In-Win Maelstrom Review

A case is the most essential piece of hardware for any computer, and holds a lot of potential to affect its owner's experience: convenience, cooling, efficiency, and appearance to name a few. In the gaming industry, these aspects are all the more important. The market is currently flooded with makes and models, each trying to satisfy every area or specialize enough in one to to become unique. In-Win's Maelstrom case is one of the former's leading contenders, and they've sent us a sample to find...
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QNAP TS-809 Pro Review

Data sharing has become one of the essential tasks in the digital age. In today’s household it's not difficult to find multiple computers. This myriad of digital photos, emails, documents, and multimedia files that all need to be shared among multiple computers need to be stored in a centralized location. There are a few solutions for sharing files. The most common way would be a server that centralizes the digital contents. However, servers are often costly and require a bit of computer...
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MSI Wind-Top AE2220-25SUS PC Review

MSI has taken their portable Wind-series netbook computer system and combined it with the functionality of a full-featured desktop computer system to create a stylish and compact NVIDIA ION-based Wind-Top AE2220-25SUS computer system that fits in the same space as a 21.5-inch widescreen monitor. The small footprint doesn't just shelter a 1080p HDTV LCD display, it also incorporates touch-screen functionality along with an integrated HD web cam and high-fidelity 5.1-channel SRS Premium Sound....
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Intel i5 661 3.33GHz Dual Core CPU

It's that time of year again, Christmas is in the air, the smell of pine trees gracing the lab, CES just around the corner, and above all else the smell of a new CPU going through burn in testing on the test rig. Intel was nice enough to send in one of their LGA 1156 i5 661 32nm dual core CPU's that run at a blistering 3.33GHz out of the box. They also sent in an LGA 1156 DH55TC motherboard which is primarily designed for HTPC/Media applications. We'll be taking a look at both with the...
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