Antec has today sent us information about their latest creations, the ISK 300-150 and the ISK 310-150, both for use with Mini-ITX motherboards.
Stylish looks and an upgraded 150-watt power supply are some of the features, but be sure to check out the full pressrelease to find out more.
Stylish looks and an upgraded 150-watt power supply are some of the features, but be sure to check out the full pressrelease to find out more.
Today we received yet another mail from Futuremark about their, soon to be released, first game. Together with a fresh new ingame video and a final notice about their generous pre-order discount on 25% for benchmarkers and beta-testers as well as the also generous 10% discount for those who are totally new to the game, we are now closing in on the release.
On November 4th it is time for the release and then the game will go back to full retail price at USD $19.95 which is still a fairly decent price and if you check the videos and screenshots, most probably also well worth it.
Head over to the official site for Shattered Horizon to check the screenshots, videos and get more information about pre-ordering the game before it is too late.
On November 4th it is time for the release and then the game will go back to full retail price at USD $19.95 which is still a fairly decent price and if you check the videos and screenshots, most probably also well worth it.
Head over to the official site for Shattered Horizon to check the screenshots, videos and get more information about pre-ordering the game before it is too late.
On the heels of the Microsoft* Windows* 7 introduction, Intel Corporation today announced the availability of the Intel® Solid-State Drive (SSD) Toolbox, with Intel® SSD Optimizer and firmware update, for its 34nm Intel® X25-M Mainstream SATA SSDs. The latest tools are designed to help better manage and retain the out-of-box performance of Intel SSDs.
An SSD is built to replace a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) with added performance, lower power consumption and higher reliability. The Intel SSD Toolbox allows users to more effectively monitor and manage the SSD’s health. The firmware upgrade and Intel SSD Optimizer use the Windows* 7 ATA Data Set Management Command (known as Trim) to help keep the Intel SSD running at continued high performance. In addition, the SSD Toolbox and Optimizer also allow the respective enhancements to work with Windows* XP and Vista* operating systems.
Read the full pressrelease for more information.
An SSD is built to replace a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) with added performance, lower power consumption and higher reliability. The Intel SSD Toolbox allows users to more effectively monitor and manage the SSD’s health. The firmware upgrade and Intel SSD Optimizer use the Windows* 7 ATA Data Set Management Command (known as Trim) to help keep the Intel SSD running at continued high performance. In addition, the SSD Toolbox and Optimizer also allow the respective enhancements to work with Windows* XP and Vista* operating systems.
Read the full pressrelease for more information.
Today we're having a look a the Saiph 1800 gaming mouse from Mionix. A black stylish mouse with macro function, five programmable buttons and changable DPI settings.
Head over to our review to find out more.
Head over to our review to find out more.
Today we're having a look at a water-cooling kit from Swiftech. They have sent us the H2O-220 Apex Ultima, a kit with the Apogee GTZ CPU block, MCR220-QP radiator, MCP665-B pump and MCRES-Micro Rev 2 water reservoir.
It looks like a great setup, but what kind of performance can we get from it and can it handle the pressure from todays high performance components?
Head over to our review to find out.
It looks like a great setup, but what kind of performance can we get from it and can it handle the pressure from todays high performance components?
Head over to our review to find out.
We have today posted our next case review and this time we take a look at one of the new performance cases from Antec, namely the P183.
It looks like the P182 in many ways, the fanguard however is removed from the top, a new design on the front door, but is there anything else that has been changed?
Well head over to our review to find out!
It looks like the P182 in many ways, the fanguard however is removed from the top, a new design on the front door, but is there anything else that has been changed?
Well head over to our review to find out!
We have today posted our latest review and today we're having a look at the latest case from CM Storm, the Scout.
A good looking beast with lots of features, will it keep up with the Sniper? Well head on to the review and have a look!
A good looking beast with lots of features, will it keep up with the Sniper? Well head on to the review and have a look!
Antec has today announced a new line of computer cases, the ISK series. The ISK series is exclusively aimed at Mini-ITX motherboards and the ISK 300-65 is the introduction to this new series.
The ISK 300-65 offers functionality and versatility, combining exceptional performance with quiet features for small form factor systems.
Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.
The ISK 300-65 offers functionality and versatility, combining exceptional performance with quiet features for small form factor systems.
Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.
Cooler Master has also sent out a mail with information about their visit to the upcoming Computex. We see that they will launch some new mousepads, some new mices, coolers, cases and also "Ethernet network into power supplies"
Will the power go faster or? Well that's up to Cooler Master to show us at Computex 2009.
Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.
Will the power go faster or? Well that's up to Cooler Master to show us at Computex 2009.
Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.
Cooler Master has today sent out information about one of their new coolers, the Hyper 212 Plus. This cooler supports a wide range of sockets, AMD 939/AM2/AM3 as well as Intel 775/1366 and the new 1156 socket.
The Hyper 212 Plus also supports two fans which will hopefully increase the airflow and cooling capability.
Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.
The Hyper 212 Plus also supports two fans which will hopefully increase the airflow and cooling capability.
Head over to the pressrelease to find out more.
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Coolermaster Storm Sniper
Coolermaster Storm Sniper
Coolermaster are known for their extravagant chassis. Their high end cases tend to be big, bold, and jam packed full of features; and today's specimen is no different. Called the Sniper, it features a fancy front panel with fan control, a tonne of connectors, sleek black finish and plentiful cooling. With lots of high end cases behind us, what will the XSR team make of this one?
Coolermaster are known for their extravagant chassis. Their high end cases tend to be big, bold, and jam packed full of features; and today's specimen is no different. Called the Sniper, it features a fancy front panel with fan control, a tonne of connectors, sleek black finish and plentiful cooling. With lots of high end cases behind us, what will the XSR team make of this one?
Coolink SWiF 1201 Fan
Coolink SWiF 1201 Fan
Coolink are a well known and highly regarded high end cooling company. They produce all sorts of cooling hardware ranging from basic fans to full heatsinks and thermal compounds to laptop coolers. Up for review today we have one of Coolink's most acclaimed products. The SWiF 1201 (Silent Whisper Fan) is almost a legendary product that has been very highly regarded by both air and watercooling gurus.
Coolink are a well known and highly regarded high end cooling company. They produce all sorts of cooling hardware ranging from basic fans to full heatsinks and thermal compounds to laptop coolers. Up for review today we have one of Coolink's most acclaimed products. The SWiF 1201 (Silent Whisper Fan) is almost a legendary product that has been very highly regarded by both air and watercooling gurus.
HIS Radeon HD5770 1 GB
HIS Radeon HD5770 1 GB
While the HD58xx-series card may have a bit more kick to them, the HD5770 should be able to give the consumers good performance with a decent price. To help us find out, HIS hooked us up with a HD5770.
While the HD58xx-series card may have a bit more kick to them, the HD5770 should be able to give the consumers good performance with a decent price. To help us find out, HIS hooked us up with a HD5770.
DoubleSight DS-70U, 7” LCD USB Monitor
DoubleSight DS-70U, 7” LCD USB Monitor
Today for review I’ve got the DS-70U Smart 7” LCD USB Monitor for review and while you might think that seven inches is small, it’s perfect for running something like iTunes, Zune or Outlook instead of having it take up desktop space. You can also use it for most anything else like web-browsing and even watching a movie, pretty much anything you use a monitor for. The DoubleSight includes dual mounting options and even a cover so you can take it with you if need be, and it all connects via a standard USB port.
Today for review I’ve got the DS-70U Smart 7” LCD USB Monitor for review and while you might think that seven inches is small, it’s perfect for running something like iTunes, Zune or Outlook instead of having it take up desktop space. You can also use it for most anything else like web-browsing and even watching a movie, pretty much anything you use a monitor for. The DoubleSight includes dual mounting options and even a cover so you can take it with you if need be, and it all connects via a standard USB port.
NZXT Sentry LX SEN-001LX Digital Fan C
NZXT Sentry LX SEN-001LX Digital Fan Controller
With multiple core CPUs, multi-GPU video graphics sub-systems and hotter than hot mainboard north and southbridge chipsets it becomes necessary for most gaming computers to have more and more fans. With the fans comes noise. Of course there's water cooling, but not everyone is capable or even brave enough to give that a try. So what do you do? Well one option is to use a fan speed controller. There are many fan controllers available but today Benchmark Reviews will look specifically at the NZXT SEN-001LX Sentry LX aluminum digital dual-bay fan controller.
With multiple core CPUs, multi-GPU video graphics sub-systems and hotter than hot mainboard north and southbridge chipsets it becomes necessary for most gaming computers to have more and more fans. With the fans comes noise. Of course there's water cooling, but not everyone is capable or even brave enough to give that a try. So what do you do? Well one option is to use a fan speed controller. There are many fan controllers available but today Benchmark Reviews will look specifically at the NZXT SEN-001LX Sentry LX aluminum digital dual-bay fan controller.
Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundsta
Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage
Today for review I’ve got a budget prices set of very nice quality speakers, the Eagle Arion 2.1 Soundstage Speakers with sub-woofer. These speakers are well worth the cost, coming in at around $50, they feature a tweeter and dual mid-range speakers in each satellite, and a separate sub-woofer with LCD display on it with everything being able to be controlled with the included remote.
Today for review I’ve got a budget prices set of very nice quality speakers, the Eagle Arion 2.1 Soundstage Speakers with sub-woofer. These speakers are well worth the cost, coming in at around $50, they feature a tweeter and dual mid-range speakers in each satellite, and a separate sub-woofer with LCD display on it with everything being able to be controlled with the included remote.
OCZ Summit 120GB SSD
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OCZ Summit 120GB SSD
The computer industry moves at a hectic pace, especially when you have technologies that are just becoming mainstream, and that's exactly where solid state drives stand today. Not too long ago now we completed our Solid State Drive round-up where we compared four popular SSD drives, including the OCZ Vertex and the almighty Intel X25-M. That was only two months ago, and now OCZ has brought a new contender in the form of the OCZ Summit which currently retails for $350 for 120GB. New on the OCZ Summit is a new Samsung controller with a larger 128MB cache. As you may have learned from our previous SSD round-up, it's the controller efficiency that can make or break a solid state drive's performance, so it will be interesting to see how this new arrival changes our outlook on today's best solid state drives.
The computer industry moves at a hectic pace, especially when you have technologies that are just becoming mainstream, and that's exactly where solid state drives stand today. Not too long ago now we completed our Solid State Drive round-up where we compared four popular SSD drives, including the OCZ Vertex and the almighty Intel X25-M. That was only two months ago, and now OCZ has brought a new contender in the form of the OCZ Summit which currently retails for $350 for 120GB. New on the OCZ Summit is a new Samsung controller with a larger 128MB cache. As you may have learned from our previous SSD round-up, it's the controller efficiency that can make or break a solid state drive's performance, so it will be interesting to see how this new arrival changes our outlook on today's best solid state drives.
Razer Mamba Wireless/Wired Laser Gamin
Razer Mamba Wireless/Wired Laser Gaming Mouse
The name Razer will be familiar to most as the ‘nvidia’ styled gaming corporation that has brought to the table some fantastic products over the years they have been in existence. You only have to drop onto gaming forums to hear people recommending and discussing Razer products. I personally have never owned a Razer product so I am very much looking forward to this review, that I might discover how true these statements are
The name Razer will be familiar to most as the ‘nvidia’ styled gaming corporation that has brought to the table some fantastic products over the years they have been in existence. You only have to drop onto gaming forums to hear people recommending and discussing Razer products. I personally have never owned a Razer product so I am very much looking forward to this review, that I might discover how true these statements are
GELID GC-Extreme Thermal Paste
GELID GC-Extreme Thermal Paste
GELID is a company that was founded only a year ago but amongst the array of companies out there, it has managed to build up a reputable name for itself in the cooling department, a successful feat in itself. With their latest thermal compound offering, they are hoping to dethrone the market leaders such as Arctic Cooling and Tuniq to become a household name amongst enthusiasts. Can GELID's GC-Extreme really live up to its name? Let's find out.
GELID is a company that was founded only a year ago but amongst the array of companies out there, it has managed to build up a reputable name for itself in the cooling department, a successful feat in itself. With their latest thermal compound offering, they are hoping to dethrone the market leaders such as Arctic Cooling and Tuniq to become a household name amongst enthusiasts. Can GELID's GC-Extreme really live up to its name? Let's find out.
Intel BOXD945GCLF2D Atom 330 Motherboa
Intel BOXD945GCLF2D Atom 330 Motherboard
For years, the focus on computers has been on faster, better performing systems. Recently, however, with rising energy costs and more environmentally conscious consumers, computer manufacturers have turned to designing machines that use less energy, cost less, and still have many of the advantages of modern computer systems. In the realm of mobile and energy efficient computing, two real competitors have recently emerged. Via, with their Nano chipsets named after biblical references, has dominated the field until recently; at least as far as pure statistic performance is concerned. Intel is the other name, and with that name they have competed quite fiercely for the lion's share of the mobile and ultra-economic computing market. But name is all they had to go on, since their products, the Atom series, have fallen short of the standard set by Via. With the release of Intel's newest Atom, though, that has a! ll changed. Benchmark Reviews is bringing you the down and dirty on the first ever dual core processor made specifically to combine improved performance with low energy consumption as we test the Intel BOXD945GCLF2D Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini-ITX Motherboard/CPU combo kit.
For years, the focus on computers has been on faster, better performing systems. Recently, however, with rising energy costs and more environmentally conscious consumers, computer manufacturers have turned to designing machines that use less energy, cost less, and still have many of the advantages of modern computer systems. In the realm of mobile and energy efficient computing, two real competitors have recently emerged. Via, with their Nano chipsets named after biblical references, has dominated the field until recently; at least as far as pure statistic performance is concerned. Intel is the other name, and with that name they have competed quite fiercely for the lion's share of the mobile and ultra-economic computing market. But name is all they had to go on, since their products, the Atom series, have fallen short of the standard set by Via. With the release of Intel's newest Atom, though, that has a! ll changed. Benchmark Reviews is bringing you the down and dirty on the first ever dual core processor made specifically to combine improved performance with low energy consumption as we test the Intel BOXD945GCLF2D Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini-ITX Motherboard/CPU combo kit.
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