Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/pantech-c790-reveal/

Review Blurb: “It’s been a while since I’ve taken a look at any cell phones hasn’t it? Well today I’ve got the new Pantech C790 Reveal for you. The Reveal is for AT&T and it’s considered a messaging phone, it features a full slide out QWERTY keyboard and a regular dialer keypad as well. It’s got a 1.3MP camera in it, along with bluetooth, AT&T navigator and access to most all other stuff on the AT&T network as well. It’s not a smartphone by any means, but it resembles one.”

Gigabyte GeForce GT220

Link: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1717

Review Blurb: “If you happen to be one of the many people affected by the US economy, then you really don’t have money to throw around. You may be looking to upgrade from your current onboard graphics, or want to upgrade your card. Either way the GT220 may be a great option for you. This card has the power to play all of the latest games, but does not include the high price tag of higher end cards. Granted this card will not perform as well as a higher end card, but playing the game is enough for some.”

Cooler Master Lab Test Bench V1.0 Review

Link: http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=967

Review Blurb: “I’ve been a bit more inactive at the site as I’ve helped set up the HWBot Country Cup at HWBot.org, in the meanwhile "big" boss JMke found a way to keep me performing my favorite past time (overclocking) while providing content for the site. When he suggested I could have a look at one of the latest cases of Coolermaster, built and designed for, well, me, I just couldn’t refuse.”

Athlon II X3 435 Triple Core Processor

Link: http://www.techwarelabs.com/athlon-ii-x3-435/

Review Blurb: “With the ongoing buzz of people worrying about the economy and their own funds, the term “low budget” is becoming  used far more often. Today, we are going to be looking at AMD’s Athlon II X3 435 processor. The Athlon II X3 435 has 1.5MBs of L2 Cache per core and is a 95W (45nm) processor. It supports all the same features found in the rest of the Athlon II processors (X2, X3 and X4 alike). However, AMD’s larger aim is based on it’s price point. With a amazing sub $90 price there should be no reason not to take a second look  at the new Athlon II CPUs, especially if you are on a budget.”

Toshiba Satellite T135 Win 7 CULV Notebook Review

Link: http://hothardware.com/Articles/Toshiba-Satellite-T135-Review/

Review Blurb: “We’re seeing more and more CULV notebooks hit the market these days. The growing sector of Consumer Ultra Low Voltage machines attempts to bridge the gap between lower cost netbooks and full-size notebooks, offering a more powerful chip than the ubiquitous Atom options we see in netbooks, but one that consumes less power than the mainstream Core 2 Duo processors we see in many full-size notebooks.”

LiteON iHAS424 Dual-Layer DVD Writer Review

Link: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2464

Review Blurb: “Optical drives have largely homogenized, save for a few neat features like dual-layer DVD burning or Lightscribe. Compared to the rest of the computer industry, optical drives have evolved into a mature technology. For a good example of the features a modern optical drive should have, look no further than the Lite-On iHAS424 DL-DVD burner. It’s got everything you’d expect from a DVD-writer, including dual-layer DVD writing and reading, compatibility with both + and – formats, as well as support for lightscribe label burning if you have photosensitive media. Of course, it’ll also read and write CD-Rs and CD-RWs.”

Lenovo IdeaPad U350

Link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/Lenovo-IdeaPad-U350.html

Review Blurb: “To our great satisfaction, amount of thin, light and accessible laptops present on the market is constantly enlarging. This time we present you Lenovo IdeaPad U350 – very thin, 13.1-inch display, 1.65kg weight, under 450€ laptop. With these features and really nice price tag, we predict that it will win the hearts and minds of many users out there.”

Up – DVD Review

Link: http://www.ascully.com/blu-ray-reviews/up/

Review Blurb: “It’s the kind of lovely ‘little’ movie that needs a fun cover, and that’s what we get. I do like the cover action a lot. It would make an awesome poster..hint hint (birthday coming up) Sometimes I grunt at the site of another “cute’ cover, but this is an exception. The movie makes it great. The menu, ho-hum, not much to talk about. It’s got a cool animation of the house danging from the balloons, but then just has the navigation tagged on to the side.”

Synology DS209 Advance NAS Enclosures

Link: http://www.pro-clockers.com/enclosures/819-synology-ds209-advance-nas-enclosures.html

Review Blurb: “This is the age of digital media and mass storage. Digital downloading is present in many homes via sites like iTunes and Rhapsody. Many people have digital cameras and high definition video cameras. We need massive storage capacities in order to save the large formats raw or in jpeg. Let’s not forget about the large amounts of space these video camera video files can take up. You’re going to need a place to keep all that data. That device is the Synology DS209 which we will be reviewing next.”

Verbatim TUFF-CLIP 8GB USB Drive

Link: http://www.bonafidereviews.com/blog/verbatim-tuff-clip-8gb-usb-drive/

Review Blurb: “Today for review I’ve got the Verbatim Tuff-Clip 8GB USB drive. This USB drive resembles a carabineer style clip that you can attach to most anything. The drive comes with software to create two partitions as well, one secure and one public so you can hide any important data so it can’t be accessed without a password. I’ve put it up against a few other 8gb USB drives I’ve got on hand for comparison and the Tuff-Clip performs well actually..”

Chieftec BL-01B PC Case Review

Link: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/chieftec-bl-01b-pc-case-review/

Review Blurb: “Today we get to look at a unique case, one that I’ve never seen before. The Chieftec BL-01B is a case that allows you to mount a 19”-24” monitor right on it! Its L-Type design allows the case to use a VESA Monitor Mount. This case would be a great addition for a business, retail store, or someone just looking to save some space. Read on further to take a look at this one of a kind case.”

Corsair Obsidian 800D

Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/Obsidian_800D

Review Blurb: “Corsair is a well known brand of performance memory in the enthusiast market. To diversify their portfolio the company has started with some high quality power supplies quite some time ago. They are now offering their first enclosure, called the Obsidian 800D. This chassis has been designed by Corsair from the ground up with a lot of unique features. While it is currently only available with a windowed side, Corsair will be offering a solid panel for purchase.”

Crucial 4GB Kit (2×2048MB) PC3-10600/DDR3-1333 Memory Review

Link: http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?http://www.ocinside.de/html/results/crucial_4gb_pc3_10600.html

Review Blurb: “After two high-end DDR3 RAM reviews it is again time for an inexpensive 4GB PC3-10600 CL9 kit.  The Crucial PC3-10600 4GB CL9 kit comes without heat spreader and is designed for a voltage of 1.5 V.  With this low Vmem no OC records were reached, but the result are nevertheless respectable.  All OC results and more details about the Crucial PC3-10600 4GB kit are shown in the new ocinside.de test report.”

Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers

Link: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=397&Itemid=59

Review Blurb: “It doesn’t require a music-prodigy to appreciate good music on a nice set of speakers. But how can the average Joe distinguish a nice set of speakers from manufactured junk? Does the presence of a subwoofer, multiple speakers or a list of features guarantee a set will be high quality? Or can you be assured good performance by sticking to name-brands? At Benchmark Reviews we reviewed the Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers using some objective, repeatable tests. These tests helped screen those factors that are important to sound quality from those factors which are insignificant.”

With festivities at stores kicking off Monday at 9 p.m., Modern Warfare 2 fans will have an opportunity to play the highly anticipated game prior to launch, as well as to enter the “going camo” face painting contest and Call of Duty trivia contest.

“A blockbuster title such as this places the spotlight on video gaming as mainstream entertainment,” said Tony Bartel, executive vice president of merchandising and marketing for GameStop. “We anticipate Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 will not only be the biggest video game launch of the year, but the biggest launch in GameStop’s history.”

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC.

For more information on an event near you, log on to www.gamestop.com/codmidnight.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 6,333 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates GameStop.com and publishes Game Informer® magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company’s corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.

Qnap TS-219P Turbo NAS

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/qnap-ts-219p-turbo-nas/

Review Blurb: “Today for review I’ve got a little NAS box from Qnap called the TS-219P. It supports two 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard drives and is truly feature packed with the ability to become your main network storage device at home and while on the go. Not only is it for storage and backups, you can stream from it, use it as a mini-surveillance system, a web sever, or even a stand alone torrent machine.”

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Fitness Gadgets: The Good, The Bad and The Wacky

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/fitness-gadgets-good-bad-wacky/

Article Blurb: “The holiday season is upon us… we just finished Halloween, where we managed to  sneak a few pieces of our kid’s Halloween booty.  Now it’s November,  so Thanksgiving is just around the corner, with turkey and the fixings to tempt us.  And Christmas will be here before you know it… with ham and all the Christmas cookies and candy that you just have to try.  So maybe you want a head start on your New Year’s resolution by getting fit or at the very least not gaining any weight this winter.”

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Arctic Cooling F Pro PWM & TC Case Fans

Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15327&Itemid=1

Review Blurb: “Up for review today we’ve got a few case fans from Arctic Cooling, ranging in size from 8cm to 12cm. They are advertised as super quiet and using patented PST function, up to five fans can be connected to one fan.”

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Antec Two Hundred

Link: http://lanoc.org/review/hardware/cases/2050-antec-two-hundred

Review Blurb: “PC gaming is unarguably making a rise in the gaming industry. It can be daunting, even for a veteran, with the endless slew of products and options available on the marker. At times, it can be hard to keep up with what you need and what you don’t, and there have been plenty out there willing to take advantage of that confusion. Luckily, there are companies out there who refuse to, who remain committed to giving the PC gamer exactly what they want and need. Antec is such a company, and they’ve sent us their most affordable gaming mid-tower yet, the Antec Two Hundred, to prove it.”

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Motorola Droid Review

Link: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/6747/motorola-droid-review

Review Blurb: “The Motorola Droid has a ton of features and can easily be considered a best buy.”

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Energy Sistem xplosionn

Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/headsets/energy-sistem-xplosionn/

Review Blurb: “Any music fan or anyone serious about their gaming will tell you that a decent set of headphones are an absolute necessity. Today I’m looking at the Xplosionn 5500, and at first glance it looks like a set of over the ear style headphones, with an added LCD for some strange reason.  Looking closer though you’ll find that it is in fact an mp3 player built into a set of headphones, so let’s find out more about this hybrid.”

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NZXT Lexa S Mid-Tower Case

Link: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7837&Itemid=40

Review Blurb: “Today we’ve got a new case on the test bench from the folks over at NZXT, the Lexa S. This case comes from NZXT’s Crafted Series which features other cases like the Zero 2 and the Guardian 921. The Lexa S is aimed at gamers and enthusiasts and offers features that will make their lives easier.”

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Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X Review

Link: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/25111-sapphire-radeon-hd-5870-vapor-x-1gb-review.html

Review Blurb:”If you have been living under a rock or have been taking a hiking trip through the Himalayas for the last few weeks, you would be forgiven if the ATI HD 5000-series release didn’t register on your radar. Otherwise, you better know about these cards because they are currently kicking ass and taking names across nearly every price point in the GPU marketplace. Unfortunately, much like that ultra-hot girl you remember from high school who was popular for all the right reasons, the HD 5870 and to a greater extent the HD 5850 seems to be all but unattainable for many people. This isn’t due to sky high prices but rather the fact that the cards have been very hard to find due to a combination of popularity and insufficient supply to meet demand.”

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Managing Your Audio to Keep Neighbors Happy

Link: http://techgage.com/article/managing_your_audio_to_keep_neighbors_happy/

Article Blurb: “For the past few months, I’ve been working almost exclusively with multimedia PCs. In particular, the ASRock/Intel Atom-based computers that very nicely hook up to HDTV sets and new 1080p monitors. In several cases, these have been connected to high-end audio setups, incorporating some truly impressive gear… 100W channel, 5.1 is pretty typical of current setups.”

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AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU

Link: http://www.xtremecomputing.co.uk/review.php?id=493

Review Blurb: “For this review I will be looking at a new product from a company that needs no real introduction as anyone who has used a PC for any length of time has probably used one of their products. The company is AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) and I will be looking at one of their new X4 Athlon II CPU’s the X4 620 2600Mhz.”

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Logitech 2009-2010 Product Showcase

Link: http://tech.tbreak.com/2009/11/logitech-2009-2010-product-showcase/

Article Blurb: “Logitech did their annual press event at the Monarch yesterday where Mr. Yousef Atwan, Regional Director Middle East & Africa for Logitech introduced the new Logitech products and technology. He explained how a lot of thought is put into every Logitech product and how Logitech is continuously looking at ways to innovate. There were two things that Logitech seemed to be focused at the moment.”

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AMD Athlon II 620 X4

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/amd_athlon_ii_620_x4/1

Review Blurb: “For a long time AMD held the performance crown. Anyone with a passing interest in building their own computers, or having the fastest, ran AMD. The Barton processors were almost legendary. Then Intel came along with the 775 series of chips and AMD started lagging behind somewhat.”

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AMD Athlon II X4 620 & Sapphire PI-AM3RS785G

Link: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1716

Review Blurb: “Although they were released about a month ago, the new budget-councious quad-core processors from AMD are still fresh in the minds of many enthusiasts. The Athlon II X4 620 and 630 have made huge waves recently due to the fact that it is now possible to obtain a quad-core CPU for under $100. Pair this processor up with an AM3 motherboard running a 785G chipset and set of DDR3 RAM, and you will have your hands on a value-minded, mainstream performing rig.”

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Corsair Flash Survivor 32GB USB Drive

Link: http://www.velocityreviews.com/reviews/Corsair_Flash_Survivor_32GB_USB_Drive/1/

Review Blurb: “The Corsair Survivor series of USB drives has been round for quite some time, with their trademark aluminium casing to protect the device from being crushed or washed (the usual mode of death for USB drives!). This particular review concentrates on the 32GB version, which should be plenty of storage space for your important backups. There is a larger 64GB size available should you need it, along with plenty of smaller sizes.”

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Antec Mini Skeleton-90 Open Air Mini-ITX Case

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2992/antec_mini_skeleton_90_open_air_mini_itx_case/index.html

Review Blurb: “I have had many long hours inside of Antec cases, starting off with my 900. From what I have seen with Antec chassis’ in my short time here, is that air flow is key in their concepts. The 900, while a bit loud, had and still has some of the best chassis air flow money can buy. Even their open air chassis incorporated a large top fan and additional fans to keep components cool even without sides. This brings us to why I’m here today.”

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AXUS FiT 500 RAID box

Link: http://www.techwarelabs.com/axus-fit-500/

Review Blurb: “RAID is very popular among those looking for the fastest possible, the most reliable possible, or both when in comes to their storage solution, but not everyone has the chassis space to pack 4+ drives for their RAID6, or just the two required for RAID0 and 1. That’s when you turn to a RAID box. RAID boxes allow for external RAID control for professional situations that need many drives for speed or redundancy, or both. They come in many sizes and many budget ranges, and are perfect for those that don’t want their main drive to be on RAID. Today, we have the AXUS FiT 500E RAID subsystem. This mid-sized enclosure offers 5 drive bays and easy RAID configuration through it’s rotary switch and LCD screen. We’ll play with the AXUS FiT 500 after the break, but first, here is some information about AXUS and the FiT 500.”

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Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X Video Card

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1120/1/

Review Blurb: “Today we are taking a look at our second retail ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, as we looked at the ASUS EAH5870 Voltage Tweak a few weeks ago. The card that we have for you today is the Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X which is, to our knowledge, the first ATI Radeon HD 5870 series graphics card to deviate from the reference design when it comes to the GPU cooler, and on top of that it comes overclocked right out of the box.”

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Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia Review

Link: http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-620.html

Review Blurb: “Today I am going to check out one of the hottest looking PS3/PC controllers ever to hit the market called the Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia Limited Edition. The gamepad is an officially licensed Ferrari product and has programmable buttons. If you are looking for a new game controller that can work for your PC and your PS3 read on for all of the details.”

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Razer Naga MMO Laser Gaming Mouse

Link: http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?cid=2&id=14989

Review Blurb: “The Naga’s main selling point is the huge, twelve button grid, located where other mice usually just have back/forward buttons. To accommodate the grid, the mouse is slightly fatter on the left side, resulting in a sloping grip that actually provides a really comfortable, ergonomic feel. It does, however, mean that the Naga is for right-handers only.”

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Canon PowerShot S90 Review

Link: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/6749/canon-powershot-s90-review

Review Blurb: “Canon recently introduced the PowerShot G11 ($499) and the S90 ($429), two high-end compact digicams generating huge amounts of online buzz. Both have similar, relatively-large 10-megapixel CCDs, but are targeted to very different photographers. Rather than focusing on the more expensive G11, a variation of the previously reviewed G10, we opted for the S90, a camera with several unique features you simply won’t find among the 250-plus digicams currently available (although fans of Panasonic’s LX3 might find some strong similarities). Let’s see if that buzz is real, or Internet hype…”

My Make-Up for Nintendo DS

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/my-make-up-for-nintendo-ds/

Review Blurb: “I’m not the target market for My Make-Up. I’m not a nine year-old girl bored to death with no other means of entertainment and no method of social interaction. That doesn’t prevent me from knowing what does and doesn’t make for a good video game. If you read my recent review of this game’s counterpart, My Dress-Up, you’ll already know the verdict. It’s the exact same bit of slag, but on a face instead of on the body.”

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My Secret Diary – Nintendo DS

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/my-secret-diary-nintendo-ds/

Review Blurb: “My Secret Diary is the seventh O-Games title I’ve had the ability to review. While I haven’t been impressed whatsoever by the other two titles in the My Games series (My Dress-Up and My Make-Up), My Secret Diary offers a little bit more substance and is the first game in the series that may actually have a justifiable existence. While the other My games offer little to do and no reason to do it, My Secret Diary has some hint of a purpose and reason for a young girl to give it a few moments of their time. I’m not saying it’s the next Final Fantasy, but at least it’s something.”

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Zowie Hammer Gaming Headset

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/zowie-hammer-gaming-headset/

Review Blurb: “Up on the review block today I’ve got a gaming headset from Zowie Gear called the Hammer. The Hammer is made for gaming specifically, and for gaming it works well, but if you’re looking for a headset that you can use for music and movies as well you might want to look elsewhere. The headset is nicely made with a large boom style microphone, long cables and even two types of ear pads are included.”

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Windows 7 Part 2: Throwing the Switch

Link: http://www.eteknix.com/news/windows-7-part-2-throwing-the-switch/

Article Blurb: “Welcome to Part 2 of my Windows 7 series. In this article you will learn if you can upgrade to Windows 7, and how to custom install Windows 7. You will also learn of some general benchmarks of Windows 7 through time it takes to install, shutdown, and reboot versus Windows Vista SP2 and Windows XP SP3. Through this article you will learn how to put the  evil Vista dragon of Microsoft to bed with Windows 7.”

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VidaBox Wireless HTPC Media Keyboard with Laser Trackball

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1115/1/

Review Blurb: “Today we are looking at the VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard with Integrated Laser Trackball. This keyboard was designed to work with your Home Theater PC (HTPC) for media use, but it also works great for every day web surfing. The keyboard was made by VidaBox, a company that was started back in 2005, and makes everything from home surveillance equipment to custom-made windows-based media centers that include this particular keyboard. This keyboard in particular is the fourth generation of this model and features a compact, but functional keyboard and trackball combo. This keyboard utilized an RF connection, meaning you do not need to maintain line-of-sight with your PC all the time. This is ideal for media PCs and they are usually not in direct line-of-sight with where you are sitting with the keyboard. Let’s get to it and start unboxing the VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard.”

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Acer Aspire 7738

Link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/Acer-Aspire-7738.html

Review Blurb: “Netbooks are small and cute, but what happens when you really need something bigger and more powerful? No problemo! We present you Acer Aspire 7738G – laptop with great multimedia features that can easily replace your home desktop configuration. If laptop from the pictures bring some déjà vu feelings, it absolutely normal reaction, since we already reviewed very similar model 8730G six months ago. Are there some more differences or is this simply smaller version of old model you will find out shortly.”

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Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 CrossfireX

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/gpu_displays/sapphire_radeon_hd_5850_crossfirex/1

Review Blurb: “Over one month on since the launch of ATi’s latest generation of DirectX 11 solutions, the reign of the mighty Radeon HD 5870 remains prominent. As the fastest single gpu graphics card on the market, it hasn’t got a lot of competition at it’s retail price of around £300-320.”

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Gigabyte GA-P55 UD3R Review

Link: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/gigabyte_ga_p55_ud3r/

Review Blurb: “Intel’s Socket 1156 processors, the Core i5 and Core i7 8 series, were released just short of two months ago, as a way to offer the Nehalem architecture at a lower price point than the socket 1366 offerings, that offer substantial performance advantages over AMD’s offering.”

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Samsung UN55B7100 55" 120Hz LED HDTV Review

Link: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/25077-samsung-un55b7100-55-120hz-led-hdtv-review.html

Review Blurb: “Up for review today we have one of the latest and greatest HDTVs from Samsung which also sports an LED-based LCD panel: the UN55B7100. LED backlights are a relatively new feature on consumer-grade televisions but have begun showing up in greater numbers over the past few months.”

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QNAP TS-419P Four-Bay Turbo NAS Server

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2989/qnap_ts_419p_four_bay_turbo_nas_server/index.html

Review Blurb: “Until now consumer NAS servers have been stuck in the past. Last year we reviewed the Thecus N4100 Pro NAS server and found that its 500 MHz AMD processor was really holding the transfer speeds back. After looking around it was clear that most consumers NAS servers were all in the same boat, great specifications for the entire NAS except for the processor. QNAP has taken note and has just released the new TS-419P Turbo NAS with a 1.2 GHz processor that is bound to perform better than the slower offerings from others.”

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Blackberry Curve 8520 Smartphone

Link: http://tech.tbreak.com/2009/11/blackberry-curve-8520-smartphone/

Review Blurb: “The Blackberry Curve 8520 launched by RIM recently is probably the best Blackberry for someone looking to get into the Smartphone/Blackberry market. Its small in size, low in price and yet manages to provide an excellent Blackberry experience.”

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Ultra X4 1050 watt PSU

Link: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1692

Review Blurb: “Ultra has quickly made a name for themselves in the PSU market with the introduction of their X3 series. It has been quite awhile since the introduction of the X3 series, so now Ultra is ready to launch their new X4 series of PSU’s. One of the big issues with the X3 series was its efficiency. Under a full load the PSU would fall to 78% efficiency. While this isn’t really bad, its not enough to be certified for 80+. This time around Ultra has went all the way, and obtained the 80+ certification”

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ASUS G51VX-A1 15.6-inch Gaming Notebook

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2990/asus_g51vx_a1_15_6_inch_gaming_notebook/index.html

Review Blurb: “Back again with a new notebook and this time we are checking out the ASUS G51VX gaming notebook. It is a very nice change of pace to see a full on gaming notebook sitting on my desk rather than another netbook. ASUS is certainly more known for its netbooks than anything else, but the company knows how to build a nice gaming notebook, too.”

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AMD Athlon II X2 240e Processor

Link: http://www.techwarelabs.com/amd-athlon-ii-240e/

Review Blurb: “Home Theater PCs have been all the rage in recent years.  As people turn more and more to internet-based services like Hulu and NetFlix to get their entertainment, the demand for devices that can handle all that media and stream it to your TV has shot up dramatically.  While many pre-built set-top boxes exist to fill this niche, they often leave much to be desired.  Limited format support, limited storage space, limited choice of media services; too many of these boxes leave you wanting more.  Also, none of these boxes allow for gaming, beyond trivial games like Peggle or Bejeweled.”

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Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1118/1/

Review Blurb: “Today we look at what could easily become one of the must have devices for home entertainment.  People are now creating and compiling more and more home multimedia than ever before.  These files are typically stored on your personal computer’s hard drive or some external storage device waiting for you to call it up to view it or play.  Too many times however, we have this data in more than one place making it inconvenient to share with others. Lately, we have seen an influx of new devices designed for you to share your multimedia throughout your home.”

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Cooler Master Sentinel Advance Gaming Mouse

Link: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=301

Review Blurb: “This technological marvel utilizes the latest innovations in cutting-edge technology: 5600 DPI twin laser, rapid fire mode, internal Sentinel-X™ memory and our patented security, Storm Guard™. The Sentinel Advance is designed for one purpose and one purpose only – to search and destroy. Overpower your enemies with speed and precision beyond their imagination. Conquest is at your fingertips – Sentinel Advance.”

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MSI 785GM-E65 Motherboard

Link: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/mainboard/msi-785gm-e65-785g-p1.html

Review Blurb: “Chipsets with integrated graphics from AMD are definitely an inspiration for motherboard manufacturers, who try new exotic combinations of formats and bundles. With the rollout of 780G we noticed expansion of microATX motherboards, relatively inexpensive, their functionality looking practically complete. Their sets of peripheral interfaces on the rear panel are much better than on many full-size models. They allow to plug two monitors and offer basic 3D acceleration, sufficient for most quiet and casual games. This combination of features apparently satisfies a lot of home users, so these motherboards are quite successful. Gigabyte MA78GM-UD2H is a typical example.”

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HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web Review

Link: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/6746/hp-photosmart-premium-touchsmart-web-review

Review Blurb: “HP already builds awesome all-in-one PCs featuring integrated touchscreens and custom programs designed to take advantage of that user interface. Now, the company is bringing that same expertise to its printer business with the Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web.”

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How To Score Free Stuff On The Internet

Link: http://www.digitaltrends.com/trash/how-to-score-free-stuff-on-the-internet/

Article Blurb: “Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch just didn’t have the Internet. Besides the plethora of free articles, videos, tutorials, manuals, software and other unmentionables the Web can serve up through your monitor, you can actually find an amazing selection of absolutely free real stuff. From magazines and toothpaste to cars and hot tubs, you can find it for free via the Internet… if you know where to look, and what to avoid. With that in mind, we’ve broken down the different major types of free offerings on the Web to give you taste for what’s out there and how to get it.”

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MP4Nation Beta Brainwavz In-ears

Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MP4Nation/Beta_Brainwavz

Review Blurb: “MP4Nation’s Betas ship in a neat looking black cardboard box. The box is absolutely stuffed with both essential accessories and goodies that you might find use for along the way. Besides the earphones”

Spyder3Express Monitor Color Calibration Device

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/spyder3express-monitor-color-calibration-device/

Review Blurb: “The Spyder3Express will automatically adjust the colors of your monitor to what they should be, I was amazed at the difference before and after calibration, I knew something was funky, but the Spyder3Express fixed it for me quickly and easily.”

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Sandisk UltraBackup USB Flash Drive

Link: http://www.techwarelabs.com/sandisk-ultrabackup/

Review Blurb: “They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and some memories are irreplaceable. Nowadays almost everyone saves their precious photos and memories electronically. So what would happen if your computer or notebook crashed and lost all that data? Thankfully, SanDisk has created a convenient USB memory stick that has the capability to backup all of our dearest memories and hopefully there will be no more worrying about losing those decade old pictures and priceless memories. There are many portable storage devices out on the market, so does the SanDisk Ultra-Backup Flash Drive have what it takes to compete?”

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nMediaPC HTPC 8000 Wooden HTPC Case

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1114/1/

Review Blurb: “Recently nMediaPC added an interesting case to their HTPC line up, the HTPC 8000. The thing that makes it interesting is that it’s made of wood. I know I have never owned wooden case, or seen one that wasn’t custom built, so it’s different to see a wooden case as an off the shelf option. At 19.3(W) x "14.3"(H) x 11"(D) the HTPC 8000 is a bit on the big side for an HTPC case, but it can hold a full size ATX motherboard, full length expansion cards, and a standard ATX PSU. Before we get too far let’s look at the specifications of the HTPC 8000.”

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ASUS Maximus II Gene Motherboard

Link: http://hothardware.com/Articles/ASUS-Maximus-II-Gene-Motherboard/

Review Blurb: “Although the Core i7 and X58 combo is a proven performance leader, there are still plenty of Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad CPUs out there in the wild.  The Core 2 is still a very capable processor with many models costing less than half the price the cheapest Core i7 processor, the Core i7 920.  Thus, systems based around the P45 chipset are still a viable option for getting good, if not great, performance at a vastly more affordable price.”

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Steelseries 7G

Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/peripherals/steelseries-7g/

Review Blurb: “We review a lot of peripherals here at XSR, and over the years we’ve noticed the growing trend of steadily increasing prices with gaming mice costing upwards of £50 now. Still though, they aren’t the most expensive input accessory you can use with your PC, with specialised keyboards getting close to the £100 mark.”

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AMD Athlon II X3 425, 435 Processors

Link: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/cpu/amd-athlon-2-x3-425-435-p1.html

Review Blurb: “The idea of manufacturing triple-core processors, put forward by AMD two years ago prior to the first Phenoms, looks promising even without mentioning certain CPU models. Such processors offer a good compromise for the transition period (when a large share of programs cannot efficiently use quad-core processors). That is there is an opportunity to manufacture processors that will have relatively high performance in programs badly optimized for multithreading, and that can benefit from multithreading optimizations as they appear in programs.”

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Asus Eee 1101HA Netbook Review

Link: http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-618.html

Review Blurb: “Today I am checking out the Asus Eee 1101HA netbook. The machine has a larger screen and keyboard than your typical netbook packs. If you like the idea of a netbook but want a larger screen and keyboard, the Eee 1101HA may be just what you need.”

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SparkLAN CAS-673W Wireless Pan and Tilt MPEG4/MJPEG IP Camera

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2987/sparklan_cas_673w_wireless_pan_and_tilt_mpeg4_mjpeg_ip_camera/index.html

Review Blurb: “Home security/ monitoring has been a growing trend for quite a while now. With the drop in cost and the availability of Power over Ethernet, inexpensive high-bandwidth wireless and now low cost/high image quality IP based cameras, we can only assume this trend will continue to grow.”

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OCZ XTC Cooler Rev 2 Memory Cooler

Link: http://www.xtremecomputing.co.uk/review.php?id=492

Review Blurb: “OCZ gives no attempts at hiding what is inside with the OCZ XTC Cooler Rev 2’s packaging, it is clearly displayed in all its glory. Whilst at this point I want to talk about the XTC Coolers brushed aluminium coating, I know I need to stick to the packaging. So, front side – is pretty simple, other than two logos and a very short product description, there is little to note on the front.”

Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Desktop Upgrade Bundle

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/kingston-ssdnow-v-series-40gb-boot-drive-desktop-upgrade-bundle/

Review Blurb: “Kingston has just announced a new SSD drive, while that in itself isn’t that exciting as SSDs have been around for a while, the purpose of this particular drive though is different than others. The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40gb SSD is meant to be a boot drive only with the user putting their files, folders etc on a standard hard drive.”

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Cogage TRUE Spirit LGA1366 CPU Cooler

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1108/1/

Review Blurb: “Cogage is the mainstream arm of Thermalright, and if you have been around aftermarket coolers for any amount of time you know who Thermalright is. The new brand name is an acronym meaning “Computer and Gaming Gear”. Currently Cogage only has two offerings, the MST-140 a down draft cooler for the LGA 775 and 1366 sockets, and the TRUE Spirit tower cooler for the LGA 1366 socket only.”

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Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB SATA 6 Gbit/s Hard Drive Performance Review

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2988/seagate_barracuda_xt_2tb_sata_6_gbit_s_hard_drive_performance_review/index.html

Review Blurb: “A few weeks ago LSI sent over their first next generation SAS / SATA controller to review with a set of Seagate 15K.7 SAS drives that were also the first SAS 6 Gb/s products to hit the market. I think it is fair to say that Seagate is leading the charge when it comes to these next generation products that will improve the productivity of our daily computing experience for years to come.”

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Sandisk Extreme Pro Compact Flash Memory card

Link: http://www.techwarelabs.com/sandisk-extreme-pro/

Review Blurb: “How does one explain a card like this? I know – above top of the line! Or <Greater than? I say this because SanDisk’s new Compact Flash(CF) card line, Extreme Pro, with it’s 16, 32, and 64 GB options, has more speed than we have need… for… sorry about the rhyme.”

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Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock+ Portable HDD Docking Station

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2984/seagate_freeagent_go_dock_portable_hdd_docking_station/index.html

Review Blurb: “External drives are coming back around in popularity. This return to favor has been due to a reduction in price of high capacity disk drives, better power management for USB devices (needing only one USB port vs. two), the growing popularity of SSD and the move to mobile computing as an extension of the workplace/desktop. As SSDs become more popular, but remain expensive for high capacity models, the desire for extra storage will be high.”

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Steelseries Siberia v2

Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/headsets/steelseries-siberia-v2/

Review Blurb: “As all good companies do, SteelSeries have taken one of their existing products, and made a series of improvements, upgrades and enhancements. The original Siberia headset, already a success, did have a number of flaws; perhaps the most notable of all was the microphone. The V2 should be able to put all this right as well as a few other bits and pieces. So can the Siberia headset be transformed from a good headset to a great one? Let’s take a look…”

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AMD Sempron 140 2.70 GHz

Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/Sempron_140

Review Blurb: “AMD recently introduced the new Sempron family of processors which is based on the current K10.5 architecture and manufactured on a 45 nm process. It was a rather silent introduction, with very few websites reporting the news. Looking at the processor specifications, it’s really hard to find something interesting, whether you’re just a regular buyer or hardcore enthusiast.”

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How to install Windows Vista or Windows 7 from a USB drive

Link: http://www.eteknix.com/how-tos/how-to-install-windows-vista-or-windows-7-from-a-usb-drive/

Article Blurb: “Those of you who no longer believe optical drives are essential or own a netbook or similar device without a CD/DVD drive might be left wondering how they would go about installing Windows without one. Relax, as all you need is a 4GB or bigger USB drive, flash or hard drive based.”

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Logitech G27 Racing Wheel Review

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/15472/introduction.aspx

Review Blurb: “Logitech’s acclaimed G25 has been given a refresh in the form of the G27. Logitech claims to have addressed user’s issues with the G25. Let’s take a look at the G27’s new features.”

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ROCCAT Kova Gaming Mouse Review

Link: http://www.vortez.co.uk/contentteller/articles_pages/roccat_kova_gaming_mouse_review,1.html

Review Blurb: “With only a few months left of this year, there is little time to release new products onto the market in time for Christmas, but Roccat have a few tricks up their sleeves. Back in August news circulated regarding the production of an exciting new gaming mouse – the Roccat Kova.”

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Nvidia 3D Vision Review

Link: http://www.lgrnexus.com/?articles/2009/10/30/nvidia-3d-vision-review.html

Review Blurb: “The dream of true virtual reality has lingered in our gamer heads for a long time now. While no one can really offer true in-home virtual reality at the moment, Nvidia is providing a way to play all of your favorite games in 3D.”

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Army Of Darkness – Screwhead Edition

Link: http://www.ascully.com/blu-ray-reviews/army-of-darkness-screwhead-edition/

Review Blurb: “The cover is pretty awesome, I must admit. I wouldn’t normally like an over the top, bigger than life bullshitty kind of cover, but this one is perfect. Ash, the hero, stands comically hunky, ready for the Deadite army and to defend the damsel in distress. It’s classic, just like the movie, so I take it with the grain of salt that I keep nearby for watching the movie.”

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ANTEC SKELETON OPEN AIR COMPUTER CASE

Link: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/antec_skeleton_case_review/

Review Blurb: “With their Skeleton case, Antec certainly had their design team thinking WAY out of the box. And Antec encourages its customers to, “Think beyond the BOX,” on the Skeleton’s carton. We’ve got one here in the lab, so follow along to page 2 as we take a closer look at this unusual and innovative chassis from our friends at Antec.”

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Sapphire Pure 1250W Power Supply Review

Link: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphirepure1250w/

Review Blurb: “Sapphire, probably better known for their high quality graphics cards, have recently introduced a new line of power supplies for the PC gamer, builder and enthusiast. The Pure PSU range is available in four variants from the workstation orientated Pure 650W, up to the top of the range Pure 1250W aimed at the power user.”

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In-Win Maelstrom

Link: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1693

Review Blurb: “In-Win is back with their latest computer case designed for gamers, overclockers, and of course high-end workstation PCs. While we know that In-Win makes some of the craziest looking chassis’ on the market, it seems that the latest Maelstrom chassis is somewhat more unique in a sense that it’s not too wild looking, and instead of putting too much time into the whole outside look, there are some very interesting and useful features that make this case stand out from the crowd.”

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Saw – The Game – The Review

Link: http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1693

Review Blurb: “I couldn’t think of a better game to review on the eve of Halloween than one based on torture devices and cringe-inducing deaths at the hands of the infamous Jigsaw killer.  Zombie Studios and Konami, the marvelous guys behind Silent Hill, have brought the Saw series to life in the third-person survival horror game SAW.  I’m kind of glad they didn’t do some ridiculous spin on words for the title.  Those three little letters are still enough to send shivers down our spines when we think of all the painful ways that the creators of the Saw franchise have come up with to kill those undeserving of the lives they were given.”

Regardless, one thing is back to normal – I’ve got some links for you.  Enjoy.

Extra DVD to All MP4 Ripper Reviewed

Link: http://igadgetlife.com/2009/10/28/extra-dvd-to-all-mp4-ripper-reviewed/

Review Blurb: “It’s been a while since I’ve taken a look at any DVD Ripper programs here, but I think I’ve found one that might be worth your while to take a look at. This one is called Extra DVD to All MP4 Ripper, it’s a DVD ripper that rips to MP4 format for iPod, iPhone and Zune. It’s very simple to use and it’s very fast, but it’s a bit on the expensive side…”

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20 Essential Tricks Every Outlook User Needs to Know

Link: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/10_tips_and_tricks_take_control_outlook

Article Blurb: “Are you stuck using Outlook at work? We feel your pain. Compared to the alternatives, like Mozilla’s light-weight and customizable Thunderbird client, Outlook is slow, bloaty, and downright unwieldy. Add to the fact that it isn’t free and Outlook doesn’t appear to have much going for it.”

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QPad HeatoN

Link: http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/mouse-mats/qpad-heaton/

Review Blurb: “With the growth of online gaming, and the increased exposure through wider audiences sitting down and picking up a controller, or mouse and keyboad, one industry that’s built up nicely in the past few years, is professional gaming.”

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Alienware Aurora ALX Gaming System Review

Link: http://hothardware.com/Articles/Alienware-Aurora-ALX-Gaming-System-Review/

Review Blurb: “Computer hardware enthusiasts are a unique group. Its true that some enthusiasts may spend hours, days, or weeks tweaking their BIOS and other settings to achieve optimal performance, while others might spend an entire evening painstakingly routing wires for proper cable management.”

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AMD Athlon II X3 435 AM3 Processor Video Review

Link: http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/amd-athlon-ii-x3-435-am3-processor-video-review/

Review Blurb: “Today we are looking at the latest processor from AMD. It is part of the Athlon II family, and features 3 cores clocking up a speed of 2.9GHz per core whilst maintaining 45 nanometer technology and running at a comfortable 95watts. With a sensible price tag to boot, this tri core processor is another step forward for AMD.”

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Lian Li PC-V351R

Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/LianLi/PC-V351R

Review Blurb: “CaseKing is one of the few companies out there, which will not just sell anything. They only offer hardware that performs well and is of high quality. The shop offers quite a few exclusive parts and devices from all around the world and it is also the official distributor for a long list of well known manufacturers. Their assortment has grown greatly in recent years, while great service and support is still a very important part of the shop philosophy. The website may be in German, but due to great demand, an English version is in the works.”

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ASUS K50IN

Link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Notebooks/ASUS-K50IN.html

Review Blurb: “When it comes to notebook sales figures, home entertainment models are in majority. Because of demand for such models, many home entertainment models exist on the market today, so users that search for one of these are presented with huge variety of models. ASUS positioned their new K50 series in that category, and we decided to take a look at K50IN model and see how it matches against ferocious competition.”

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Antec Easy SATA Review

Link: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/antec_easy_sata/

Review Blurb: “With the larger your files on your computer are getting, more storage space is being required to be installed in your system. This can be done with either an external hard drive or an internal drive. Some people are not huge fans of the external storage solution, so Antec has come up with a great solution to this problem with their Antec Easy SATA hard drive enclosure. The Antec Easy SATA enclosure is going to allow you to not only easily swap out hard drives between computers, but it is also going to allow you to easily and quickly add extra storage space to your setup while still using your SATA connections that you are used to allowing for up to 3Gbps data transfer speeds. I am very excited to see exactly how well this solution is going to work, as well as to see if it is going to handicap any performance that we are all used to with the SATA connections. So, let’s take a nice and close look at the Antec Easy SATA hard drive enclosure.”

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Samsung PN50B550 Plasma 1080p HDTV

Link: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7819&Itemid=40

Review Blurb: “Today we are taking a look at another HDTV from Samsung, but this time we have a Plasma unit on our bench and in the living room.  This is the first Plasma I’ve looked at from Samsung and I think it will be interesting to see how it compares in terms of black performance, color accuracy and refresh rate and speed when watching sports.”

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Silverstone RV02 Raven 2 Case Review

Link: http://www.ninjalane.com/reviews/cases/sst-rv02

Review Blurb: “In this review we will be looking at the latest and greatest case from Silverstone called the Raven 2.  As the name indicates this case is a second generation Raven chassis that shares many of the same fundamentals established by the original Raven.  We had a rare opportunity to see a working prototype of the Raven 2 at Computex and were impressed from the start.”

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BFG Tech EX-1000 1000W Modular Power Supply

Link: http://www.bigbruin.com/content/bfgtechex1000_1

Review Blurb: “This review is going to take a look at one of their beefier power supplies, the EX-1000. As the model name might imply, this is a 1000W unit that happens to sport things such as quad 12V rails rated at 36A each, a modular cabling design, an 80 Plus certified efficiency, and six PCI Express connections for multi-GPU support.”

How Stuff Works: GPS Receivers

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/how-stuff-works-gps-receivers/

Article Blurb: “The big question – how does it work? How does your GPS receiver know where you are? How is it so accurate? What is making it function? Today we’ll take a simple look at GPS receivers and what makes them work to understand how these fancy little units make travel so easy.”

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My Friends Nintendo DS Review

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/my-friends-nintendo-ds-review/

Review Blurb: “My Friends is a game for kids who truly have no friends. It is designed for the most anti-social of children who cannot muster the energy to go outside, make real friends, and engage in basic outdoor play. It’s true that games designed for children aren’t all flash and bang and bullets and guns and graphics and stories like games for adults. Still, that’s no excuse for a game simulating playground activities like Tag. That just seems depressing.”

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Kingwin F-35 3.5" SATA Enclosure Reviewed

Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15265&Itemid=1

Review Blurb: “Today for review I’ve got a fast looking hard drive enclosure from Kingwin called the F-35. It’s a bright red in color, it’s used with 3.5” SATA hard drives and utilizes a standard USB interface. Is it as fast as it looks? Read on to find out…”

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Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset Review

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1109/1/

Review Blurb: “It seems like we just looked at an incredible Plantronics Discovery headset not too long ago, but there is now a new model, the Discovery 975.  When we saw the Discovery 925 last year, we thought that a Bluetooth headset package couldn’t get much better.”

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Rocketfish Rapid Fire Wireless Controller for PS3 Review

Link: http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-615.html

Review Blurb: “Today I am going to check out the new Rocketfish Rapid Fire Wireless Controller for PS3. The controller is full featured and connects wirelessly to the game console. If you are looking for a new controller for your PS3 that will work with minimum fuss, the Rocketfish Rapid Fire Wireless Controller for PS3 may be perfect for you.”

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ASUS Maximus III Gene P55 Motherboard Review

Link: http://www.vortez.co.uk/contentteller/articles_pages/asus_maximus_iii_gene_p55_motherboard_review,1.html

Review Blurb: “It definitely looks very impressive so let’s see how this new motherboard performs.”

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Zaward Gyre Flow Heatsink Review

Link: http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2460

Review Blurb: “The fins are pressed over three 8mm diameter copper heatpipes, but how exactly do the fins disperse heat conducted by the heatpipes? Flipping the Gyre over reveals an exposed heatpipe base similar to a variety of Xigmatek heatsinks and two large cut-outs on either side of the aluminum fins. A large 40mm hole transects through the center of its aluminum fins and only adds to the confusion.”

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Our Own Worst Tech Nightmares

Link: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/our-own-worst-tech-nightmares/

Article Blurb: “We may not have digital hiccups on par with NASA and Microsoft, but our tech-addicted staff has seen more than its share of electronics behaving badly. Read some of our own worst-case-scenario stories, and feel free to leave some of your own in the comments section below!”

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XFX HD 5850 Review

Link: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx5850/

Review Blurb: “The XFX HD 5850 is the second line of cards to come out of the AMD 5-series cards. The die still has the same transistor count as the 5870 Cypress core, with a few processing units disabled to get 1440 stream processors while the ROPs were untouched at 32.”

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Lexmark X204n Mono Laser MFP Printer

Link: http://tech-lobby.com/2009/09/lexmark-x204n-mono-laser-mfp-printer/

Review Blurb: “Lexmark, a well established and internationally recognised brand allows us to review one of their products. The X204n mono laser printer with its modest looks aims to please small office and home users. Check out the review.”

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Thermalright T-Rad2 VGA cooler

Link: http://lanoc.org/review/hardware/cooling/2069-thermalright-t-rad-vga-cooler

Review Blurb: “With video card technology growing consistently for some time now today’s video cards have grown into large power hungry monsters, some requiring 300w of power. With that amount of power being used they are bound to create a lot of heat in the whole possess. Reference designs from both ATI and Nvidia have heatsinks with fans that are sometimes very loud while not cooling to the extreme that some enthusiasts expect. That’s where Thermalright jumps in with their T-Rad?, designed to cool better than the stock design while (when using the right fans) keeping the noise to a minimum.”

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Cooler Master Storm Mouse Pad

Link: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1687&pageID=7646

Review Blurb: “I am sure that many of you have been in the position where you get your new mouse home, and it’s just not as good as you expected. Well it may not be all the mouse’s fault. One commonly overlooked peripheral "helper" is the mouse pad.”

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NOVINT Falcon 3D Force Feedback Gaming Controller

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2978/novint_falcon_3d_force_feedback_gaming_controller/index.html

Review Blurb: “I’ve had force feedback devices before, such as a joystick that was pretty much useless for anything but flight sims. But what NOVINT have brought to the table here is by no means an evolution of the force feedback joystick. It’s much different!”

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Gigabyte GTX 260 Core 216 Super Overclock Video Card Review

Link: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1113/1/

Review Blurb: “Gigabyte is no stranger to the world of high performance computer parts. Early this year I reviewed the first motherboard in their latest line of “Ultra Durable” lineup, the GA-EP45-UD3P. With an additional 2 ounces of copper in the PCB, we found the board to be one of the best solutions at any price for Intel Core Processors.”

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Nintendo DS Review

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/kingdom-hearts-3582-days-nintendo-ds-review/

Review Blurb: “Now we’re back with another title to add to the Kingdom Hearts family, 358/2 Days. This DS spin-off follows the journey of Roxas. Kingdom Hearts fans will know him as the member of Organization XIII who is the Nobody of Sora, the main hero of the first two games.”

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The Biggest Loser for Nintendo DS

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/the-biggest-loser-for-nintendo-ds/

Review Blurb: “The Biggest Loser isn’t as much a game as it is a guidebook to a healthy lifestyle. It features exercise instructions, healthy eating recipes, calorie counters, fat monitors, progress charts, goal planners and everything else you could imagine to get yourself in shape, develop proper eating habits and maintain a healthy physical weight.”

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Jabra BT3030 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/jabra-bt3030-stereo-bluetooth-headset/

Review Blurb: “I don’t know about you but many times I use my phone as my MP3 player if I want to travel light, our phones today have become much more than just phones, they’re complete multi-media devices as well.”

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Apple Tips #4: Play Windows Games on Your Mac

Link: http://igadgetlife.com/2009/10/25/apple-tips-4-play-windows-games-on-your-mac/

Article Blurb: “Sure, one can install Windows on the Mac using Boot Camp and play the games there – but that requires a full system reboot, as both operating systems can’t run at the same time, and switching between them isn’t as simple as logging out and logging back in. I don’t always want to have to completely power down and select a different OS just to play a game. Things need to run in the background, and life needs to keep going even if I’m absorbed in a game.”

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NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series PC Case Review

Link: http://www.bonafidereviews.com/blog/nzxt-beta-evo-classic-series-pc-case-review/

Review Blurb: “Today for review I’ve got a PC case or chassis from NZXT called the Beta Evo. The Evo is the improved or redesigned version of the original Beta case, and it’s improved for the better overall. The Beta case is a budget style case, at least in price, but it’s won many awards and is not what you would expect from such a low priced case, the features and quality is something you’d see a much higher priced chassis.”

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PowerMobile Advanced Emergency Charger

Link: http://www.bonafidereviews.com/blog/powermobile-advanced-emergency-charger/

Review Blurb: “We’re a mobile society and keeping power to our devices can get expensive. Pretty much all products come with a regular charger, but if you want mobile power you’ll need to buy another charger for your car, and maybe even one for your office as well. All of these chargers for our different devices can get expensive, so why not get one that is portable and can charge most all of your devices?”

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Withings WiFi Body Scale Review

Link: http://www.i4u.com/section-viewarticle-614.html

Review Blurb: “Today I am going to check out the Withings WiFi Body Scale. This scale works like any other bathroom scale with a twist. It will send your weight and other data about your body to your computer or to you iPhone. If you are trying to get in shape and you want to track details about your body the Withings WiFi Body Scale may be perfect for you.”

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ASRock ION 330 NetTop

Link: http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7801&Itemid=40

Review Blurb: “It’s no secret that Intel has taken over the ultra-portable netbook market with the Intel Atom processor.  For desktop boxes, though this processor seems a little under-powered – especially for a platform that doesn’t have to be as portable as a 7" or 10" netbook.”

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NZXT M59 Classic Series Mid Tower Gaming Chassis

Link: http://www.modders-inc.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=299

Review Blurb: “Marketed as a gaming mid-tower case the M59 offers up features like clearance for 10.5 inch graphics cards, support for water cooling, and a well ventilated design.  We will see how well the case handles a budget system.”

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Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750W

Link: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=171

Review Blurb: “Oh… hello there. I didn’t see you come in, what with me hanging all these Halloween decorations. What? Santa Claus isn’t a Halloween thing? Sigh – ok. But I’m not taking off the Ghostbusters costume.”

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Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB Portable Drive Video Review

Link: http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/seagate-freeagent-go-320gb-portable-drive-video-review/

Review Blurb: “Today we are looking at the Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB Portable Drive. This particlar drive comes with a 5 year warranty, is quiet and uses the USB 2.0 interface. It’s perfect for storing photos, music and videos.”

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3Rsystem Iceage 120 Boss II Dimpled-Fin Heatsink Review

Link: http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2461

Review Blurb: “Let’s get right to the point, 3Rsystem’s Iceage 120 Boss II heatsink is currently one of the Top 5 heatsinks tested on Frostytech. Key to the success of this Korean-made heatsink on both AMD and Intel synthetic test platforms are five 8mm diameter exposed base heatpipes and a unique "X" pattern that places the heatpipes in the path of high velocity air from the coolers’ 120mm fan.”

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GIGABYTE HD 5850 Video Card Review

Link: http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/hardware/1962_1.html

Review Blurb: “ATI’s recent launch of the HD5870 and HD 5850 video cards has forced NVIDIA to basically abandon the high-end video card market until the launch of their next generation Fermi architecture in the next couple of months. It has been an interesting launch of which there are currently four cards in ATI’s HD 5 series lineup: HD5870, HD 5850, HD 5770, and HD 5750 with more cards to come.”

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Antec Mini Skeleton Review

Link: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/antec_mini_skeleton/

Review Blurb: “Recently Mini ITX setups have been getting more popular among users. Products like Nvidia’s ION have been making it easier for users to get their hands on these mini setups. These mini setups do however, come with a challenge.”

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Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS Hard Drive ST3600057SS

Link: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=375&Itemid=60

Review Blurb: “Until SSDs can safely prove that they’re a reliable long-term media for Enterprise storage, the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface owns the market share for server storage. Until Seagate launches their Solid State Drive counterpart, the 600GB Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS Hard Drive ST3600057SS delivers safe and affordable high-capacity storage to data servers and Enterprise environments. The 4Gb/s FC or 6-Gb/s SAS 2.0 interface allows the perpendicular storage technology to deliver 15,000 RPM data bandwidth for an industry-leading 1.6-million-hour MTBF. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS hard drive against a wide variety of storage solutions.”

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NZXT Sentry 2 Single-bay Touch Screen LCD Fan Controller

Link: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2981/nzxt_sentry_2_single_bay_touch_screen_lcd_fan_controller/index.html

Review Blurb: “NZXT are a well-established manufacturer of peripheries for the PC and the last fan controller we reviewed by them was well received.”

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In Win Maelstrom Full Tower Chassis

Link: http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=reviews&id=1067

Review Blurb: “In Win is a company mainly known for its power supplies or unique mid tower cases. Today we got the opportunity to review In Win’s first Full Tower Case, the In Win Maelstrom. This airflow giant can boast a total of 10, 120mm fans to go along with the airflow design built into the case. In Win has added many sound/vibration reducing implantations into this case such as the acoustic absorbers and patented hard drive rails. Read on further to see what In Wins first Full Tower Chassis has to offer.”

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OCZ Platinum 1866MHz DDR3 Memory

Link: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1701

Review Blurb: “OCZ Technologies Memory is one of the most preferred types of memory to have in our computers. Who would not want to have memory that performs well, and stable in our computers? Unlike the Intel 1366 socket Core i7 CPUs tring to find a set of low voltage high frequency memory was next to impossible at the starting of this newer CPU type. This time around, memory manufacturers were prepared to have high frequency, low voltage memory for the newer Intel Core i5/i7 1156 socket CPU’s.”

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Buffalo MiniStation Metro 250GB USB Hard Drive

Link: http://www.bigbruin.com/content/buffalometro_1

Review Blurb: “Buffalo Technology is a manufacturer of computer components with a focus on storage devices that has been in business since 1975. They have recently expanded their line up of external storage devices to offer more styles, features, and storage capacities. One of the newer releases is the MiniStation Metro; a compact, lightweight USB hard drive that offers features to protect your drive and the data on it.”

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MacSpeech Dictate

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/macspeech-dictate/

Review  Blurb: “Before I start this review I have a confession to make; I hate typing! I am not the fastest typist and I tend to make more mistakes than I care to admit to. So when MacSpeech offered me the opportunity to review their MacSpeech Dictate software I jumped at the opportunity.”

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An Unofficial History of The Unboxing

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/an-unofficial-history-of-the-unboxing/

Article Blurb: “Gadget pron, gadget porn, unboxing, unpacking, uncrate, it’s been called many things, but it’s The Unboxing. Why is it that we love to unbox our gadgets, what is it that excites us so much about unboxing a new gadget or any tech related toy?”

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How Stuff Works: A Computer CPU

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/how-stuff-works-a-computer-cpu/

Article Blurb: “You’ve got a brain, right? Sure you do! And so does your computer. But instead of a soft, squishy blob of neurons and axons and synapses, your computer has a small square chip about the size of a Triscuit cracker that does it’s thinking.”

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13 Crucial Wordpress Plugins for SEO and Networking

Link: http://igadgetlife.com/2009/10/15/13-crucial-wordpress-plugins-for-seo-and-networking/

Article Blurb: “Today I’ve put together a list of some of the most popular and most effective plugins for SEO and Networking that will help you get your blog rocking. Of course, the most important part of a blog is the content – but the right content paired with the right tools can be explosive.”

Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/doublesight-ds-70u-smart-7-lcd-usb-monitor/

Review Blurb: “It’s my opinion that you can never have enough desktop space, and by that I mean monitors. Using one monitor just doesn’t cut it for me, I’ve got way too much going on at any one time. I went from one LCD up to two LCDs, then three LCDs and now I have four LCD  monitors. I’m running out of space on my desk now as you could guess, but I’ve got a lot of desktop real estate to play with, and it’s amazing how quickly you can fill it up with all sorts of stuff. At any one time I’ve got two browser windows open, Outlook, Zune software. word processor, text pages and folders open with picture in them, one monitor just doesn’t cut it for me anymore.”

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for Xbox360

Link: http://www.bonafidereviews.com/blog/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-for-xbox360/

Review Blurb: “Today for review I’ve got the Xbox360 version of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. UA2 puts you in the shoes of 24 heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe. The premise behind that game is that the government is trying to force the heroes and villains to register and basically become their private force, problem is that not everyone agrees with this. Iron Man is heading up those that are for the registration, and Captain America is leading the anti-registration forces and it’s essentially an all out civil war between the two sides.”

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PowerColor Radeon HD 5770

Link: http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Graphics-cards/PowerColor-Radeon-HD-5770.html

Review Blurb: “With new Radeon HD 5850 and HD 5870 models introductions, ATI also announced when and what models will be presented in the near future. Therefore, it was obvious that new generation begun with Cypress GPU, with code name RV870, which continued with Juniper GPU with code name RV840 GPU. With HD 55770 and HD 5750, along with HD 5870 and 5850 models, ATI has covered high and mid range DirectX 11 graphics cards market.”

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Amd Athlon 2 X4 620 CPU

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/content/14886/specifications.aspx

Review Blurb: “Today we are taking a look at a new Athlon 2 cpu from AMD. They have resurrected the Athlon name and made both dual and quad cores, we are looking at the quad core named 620 today that sells for around 90$. The question is what type of performance we can expect from these lower end cpu´s on the market? Lets take a closer look at what results we got.”

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Netgear WNDR3700 Review

Link: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/6736/netgear-wndr3700-review

Review Blurb: “Netgear’s WNDR3700 has all the features we’ve come to expect from high-end routers, including a dual-band radio that enables you to operate two networks on different frequency bands, a USB port for attaching shared storage, the ability to establish a guest network (two, in fact), and, of course, support for the IEEE 802.11n standard. But the WNDR3700 also has a few features that we haven’t seen in any router, including the ability to monitor and even limit the amount of data that can be downloaded from or uploaded to the Internet, a valuable benefit if your Internet service provider caps your bandwidth and charges you for exceeding that cap. Still, there’s one feature that’s missing: The ability to share an attached printer over a network.”

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HIS Radeon HD 5770 1 GB

Link: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_5770

Review Blurb: “Today AMD further strenghtened their Radeon HD 5000 Series lineup with the release of the HD 5770 and HD 5750. Both cards are targeted at the sub $150 price segment. They both use AMD’s new Juniper graphics processor which features 800 shader units, like RV770. Feature-wise those new cards offer the same features that were added with the HD 5800 Series, for example DirectX 11, Eyefinity, support for more than two active displays at the same time and improvements to HDMI Audio.”

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Sony VAIO NW Series (VGN-NW150J) Review

Link: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/6735/sony-vaio-nw-series-vgn-nw150j-review

Review Blurb: “Sony builds pretty notebooks, and the VAIO NW series is no exception. The textured plastic enclosure looks fabulous in silver, and it resists fingerprints far better than the glossy finishes that have become so common. While it’s exciting to see a Blu-ray drive in a notebook at this price point ($880), it’s unfortunate that the battery doesn’t have enough juice to finish a feature-length movie.”

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NZXT Beta Mid-Tower Steel Chassis

Link: http://www.overclockersonline.net/index.php?page=articles&num=3201

Review Blurb: “NZXT is a regular here at Overclockers Online. This company makes products that cater to gamers such as specially-designed cases and accessories. I’ve reviewed a few NZXT products before and have been very pleased with them in general. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us next.”

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ASUS Radeon HD 5770 1GB Voltage Tweak Edition Review

Link: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/24216-asus-radeon-hd-5770-1gb-voltage-tweak-edition-review.html

Review Blurb: “Not long ago, ATI was late to market with their DX10-supporting architecture and it looked like NVIDIA was about to run away with the performance crown. Somehow even after the minor disaster that the HD 2900-series was, the boys in red were able to hold on for dear life until they had products that could compete on a level footing with the best the competition could offer. If we fast forward to the present day, the roles of each company have dramatically reversed with ATI taking its first plunge into the DX11 marketplace while NVIDIA is struggling to find a way to answer.”

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XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 Review

Link: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/24204-xfx-radeon-hd-5770-1gb-gddr5-review.html

Review Blurb: “For gamers, the last month has been a dream come true as ATI has effectively opened the floodgates on its 40nm manufacturing process by bringing an entire range of well-priced DX11 cards onto the market. The release of the high-end HD 5870 was quickly followed by the launch of the HD 5850; a card many people are calling the new 8800 GT due to its amazing price / performance ratio. The fun continues today with the simultaneous launch of two performance-oriented mid-range cards: the HD 5770 1G and the HD 5750 which will be available in 1GB and 512MB forms. In this review we will be looking at the XFX HD 5770 1GB GDDR5.”

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Rosewill RCM-8163 1.3 Megapixel Web Camera Review

Link: http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1690

Review Blurb: “It is amazing to me that portable webcams with decent picture quality at an affordable price are still hard to find these days. For customers such as traveling business men/women and broke college students; catching up with customers, bosses, significant others, or that hot fling is an essential part of everyday life. The Rosewill RCM-8163 webcam provides these consumers with a good product at a very reasonable price.”

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OcUK Titan Goliath Desktop Review

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/misc_content/ocuk_titan_goliath_desktop_review/1

Review Blurb: “Overclockers UK is a well established e-tailer that have recently begun to offer wider ranges of prebuilt and also “built to order” systems, positioning their offerings squarely at the big guns of the industry from the entry level/business segment all the way to the niche gaming and home theatre computing segments. Boasting the use of purely “quality” parts, plenty of choice and an on-site technical support team, Overclockers UK believe they have exactly what it takes to establish a brand of high reputation. Today however, we have been given the opportunity to place one of their systems in the spotlight…it seems like a good’un…meet the OcUK Titan Goliath Core i7 Desktop Computer.”

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XFX HD 5750 Review

Link: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx5750/

Review Blurb: “After the first wave of cards from when AMD changed from the 4-series to the 5-series, the second wave came. AMD presents the ATI HD 5770 and 5750 as targeted to the midrange graphics market and fall in line under the ATI HD 5870 and 5850. Stock designs of the 5750 have them built on 40nm fabrication just as the other 5-series, with memory sizes up to 1GB combined with a 128-bit memory bus. Stock speeds are set at 700MHz for the core and 1150MHz for the memory. The new video cards support some exciting new features – ATI Eyefinity and Microsoft’s DirectX 11. The cards also idle exceptionally well at 150MHz core and 300MHz memory when they are not under load, providing great energy savings.”