Hardware Canucks News & Reviews

Noctua NH-U9B CPU Cooler Review

SKYMTL — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:41:32 -0800

Noctua has wowed us again and again with their innovative products in the cooling marketplace. From CPU coolers, to thermal compound, to fans; they seem to have it all. Today we look at their new compact CPU cooler: the NH-U9B. While it may be small, this heatsink has the pedigree to follow in the footsteps of its forefathers.

Event Report: GIGABYTE Open Overclocking Championship 2008

SKYMTL — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:02:18 -0800

Gigabyte's Open Overclocking Championship recently wrapped up in Taiwan and Hardware Canucks was there from start to finish. Join us on a blow-by-blow history of exactly what was accomplished at this event by some of the world's best overclockers. Records will fall and LN2 will be used in copious amounts.

OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard Review

SKYMTL — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:41:29 -0800

OCZ has a long-standing tradition for making high quality yet affordable products. Today we take a look at their Elixir gaming keyboard which promises a feature-packed experience coupled with a downright amazing price. Will OCZ be able to give us a quality product or will it be the victim of cost-cutting? We sure hope so...

Palit Radeon HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition Video Card Review

SKYMTL — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:38:39 -0800

With the release of the amazingly popular ATI HD 4870, it was only a matter of time before custom versions started emerging. In this review we look at Palit's take with their Sonic Dual Edition which is both overclocked and has a completely custom cooler. Let's take a look if this is enough to take this card to the next level.

Silverstone RVM01B RAVEN Gaming Mouse Review

SKYMTL — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:40:54 -0800

In this first gaming mouse review by Hardware Canucks, we take a look at Silverstone's brand new Raven. It seems like everywhere we look there are new "innovations" when it comes to peripherals but Silverstone has gone a unique route when it came to designing a mouse. Let's check it out.

Gigabyte M912V Netbook - Hands On Preview

SKYMTL — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:38:49 -0800

Netbooks like the Acer Aspire One and the MSI Wind have quickly become extremely popular with everyone from students to professionals. Gigabyte is looking to cash in on this craze with their own Netbook called the M912V which has a unique touchscreen concept. We had a few hours to check out what this product offers.

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition Review

SKYMTL — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:02:17 -0800

Another day, another new video card review. Today we are looking at a new card from both Nvidia: the GTX 260 with 216 stream processors. This card is meant to compete directly with the HD 4870 while retailing for around $279. In this review we will be looking at an overclocked version from EVGA called the Core 216 Superclocked Edition.

ATI Radeon HD 4670 512MB GDDR3 Video Card Review

SKYMTL — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:54:54 -0800

Flush off their success with the HD 4800-series, ATI is looking to continue capturing hearts and minds with the new HD 4600-series. In this review we will be looking at the card which is supposed to go toe to toe against the recently released 9500 GT from Nvidia: the HD 4670 512MB. How does it fare? Read on to find out.

CoolIT Boreas MTEC Chassis Review

SKYMTL — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:25:42 -0800

In the past we have reviewed several products from CoolIT Systems. Both the Pure and the Elite passed through our lab and both received accolades while never offering the absolute extreme performance we wanted them to. Enter the Boreas which is lovingly installed into a Silverstone TJ07 chassis and is supposed to offer some insane cooling. It better blow our socks off considering its $800 price tag...

ASUS Rampage Extreme X48 Motherboard Review

SKYMTL — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:55:53 -0800

The ASUS Rampage Extreme has been setting overclocking world records from the day it was put into the hands of enthusiasts. In this review we take a look at not only the board but how far we can push it under some of the most extreme cooling situations. LN2 here we come!!

GeForce 9800 GT Roundup (EVGA, Gigabyte, ASUS & Palit)

SKYMTL — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:03:21 -0800

The 9800 era is finally fully upon us with the release of the 9800 GT. Since this card was silently launched some time ago, we figured we would give you a good old-fashioned roundup to put it into perspective for you. We amassed a collection of cards from the likes of EVGA, ASUS, Gigabyte and Palit and put them through their paces.

Gigabyte GA-EP45-DQ6 P45 Motherboard Review

SKYMTL — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:07:00 -0800

The new P45 chipset has hit the market by storm and is taking over quite nicely from the outgoing P35. Gigabyte is one of the companies which has released numerous boards with this chipset and today we will be looking at their GA-EP45-DQ6. This is their highest-end P45-based board to date so it will be interesting to see how it performs.

AMD Phenom X4 9750 Quad Core CPU Review

SKYMTL — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:29:22 -0800

Back in the K8 days, AMD was on the top of the world since their processors were doing extremely well against the somewhat lackluster competition from Intel. Fast forward to today and AMD is fighting for their life with their hope resting with their Phenom Quad Cores. In this review we will be looking at the new Phenom X4 9750 which is one of the new B3 revision processors.

Gigabyte GA-EP45T-EXTREME Motherboard Review

SKYMTL — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:42:58 -0800

This is the first time in a long while that we review a Gigabyte product here on Hardware Canucks and today we have something special for you: the GA-EP45T-EXTREME. This DDR3 board rests near the pinnacle of Gigabyte's P45 lineup while offering more features than you can shake a stick at. It should be interesting to see how it does in our battery of tests.

BFG GTX 280 OCX 1GB Video Card Review

SKYMTL — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:24:09 -0800

It has been a while since the GTX 280 cards were first released onto the market and today we have a review of one of the higher clocked ones: the BFG GTX 280 OCX. While the GTX 280 is already a very fast product, BFG is bringing it to the next level by pre-overclocking it and setting it loose. Let's check out how it does...