Dessert Menu of the Day.

Dessert Menu of the Day.

Dessert Menu of the Day.

Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced Computer Case • TweakNews.net.

"After going over the features and specifications of the CM 690 II Advanced chassis prior to the review, I had high hopes for the case. I wasn't disappointed. Cooler Master has taken the 690 design to the next level in virtually all the important areas."

Dissecting BioShock • The TechLounge.

"Being all successful and having a sequel, I thought it'd be OK to talk about BioShock now. There's a place for BioShock in the hearts, nay, gutslugs, of gamers everywhere. A beautiful title by its artwork alone, impeccable voice acting and a well-developed story seal the deal. This was hands-down the best mediocre title of 2007."

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena • The TechLounge.

"Butcher Bay was a sexy first-person shooter, particularly if seeing a bloody shiv, a strip of sharpened poly, its handle made by wrapping the dull end with medical tape, lying there in a sewer drain gets you warm. How does its sequel fare?"

Xclio A380 Color Plus • Overclockers Club.

"It seems Xclio put a slightly higher importance on looks than function, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing because I still think it looks awesome. On the other hand, these problems did show in the testing. I don't really have too much to say about the wire management, as some features are there such as mostly everything already being pre-wired, but it doesn't seem like much extra thought was put into making other wiring look clean. For a case as expensive as this, I really would have expected better temperatures, some paint on the inside, some accommodations for wire management, and the simple, but massively convenient, heatsink mounting bracket access hole."

OCZ 4GB DDR3-1600 Intel XMP • Pure Overclock.

"OCZ XMP Edition 4GB DDR3-1600 CL8 modules are optimized for use in the LGA1156 socket Core i5/i7 platform, and as we've seen in our past testing, OCZ modules typically offer great aesthetics and performance, including overclocking headroom. So has OCZ produced another winner with these XMP Edition sticks? Let's find out."

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Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W Power Supply • Overclockers Club.

"The electrical performance of the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W with excellent DC voltage regulation from zero to full load, low noise levels and efficiency levels peaking at 88% put it up there with the best. There have been some design changes on the new range of Thermaltake Toughpower XT power supplies and the use of DC to DC converters for the +3V3 and 5V rails have no doubt helped in the production of a power supply that meets 80 Plus Bronze certification."

Asus TS Mini Home Server • Tweaknews.

"Today I'm going to take the Asus TS Mini home server for a test run and see how it performs when integrated into a typical home network. Since this is a product designed for the home market, it should be easy to setup and maintain, operate quietly, and be small enough to not be in the way of other electronic equipment."

TomTom Ease • TechReviewSource.

"The TomTom Ease is one of the latest GPS devices from TomTom and it appears extremely similar to the TomTom One 140 S. They both have 3.5-inch QVGA color touch screens and TomTom's EasyPort mount. The Ease also features text-to-speech directions and access to a community for map corrections to ensure accuracy."

Patriot Box Office Media Player • BCC Hardware.

"I must admit that I am kind of spoiled. My primary media box is a full PC running XBMC and so I have come to have high expectations from my media device. I don't think I am alone though in my expectations. However the Box Office does definitely have price in its favor, and if you can overlook some of its UI shortcomings you will get an inexpensive device that is well built, quiet as a mouse (even after playing 1080P video), power friendly and very small. . ."

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SteelSeries 9HD Pro Gaming Surface • BCCHardware.

"If you are looking for a new pad or you just want to improve your game; definitely give this pad consideration! It has a large surface area that is great for gaming. You have plenty of room for radical movements like barrel rolls in an Apache, to dive bombing in an F18. If you like running around a lot, or jumping around corners and spraying the whole room, this pad is for you..."

Sony VAIO EB12FX/T • TechReviewSource.

"The all new 15-inch Sony VAIO EB12FX/T is a mid-line priced notebook computer that offers some pretty decent features along with an attractive design and set of features. This $750 notebook comes with an HDMI port, eSATA input, a full numeric keypad, and an Intel Core i3-330M 2.13GHz processor."

Noctua NH-D14 and C12P-SE14 CPU Coolers • XSReviews.

"While many companies during the recession decided to diversify their business to stay afloat, one company that decided to stick with what they do best, make coolers; that company was Noctua. Hailing from the only country in the world with their own "Fan Comission" that works tirelessly to produce simply better fan, Austria, Noctua have a pair of giant coolers that are designed to chill the hottest of chips. Let's see how they do."

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Logitech MX-620 Cordless Laser Mouse • Benchmark Reviews.

"Since 1981, Logitech has been making a name for themselves in the computer hardware scene. When you think of computer peripherals, you typically think of Logitech. This veteran company is naturally a top choice when deciding to purchase any type of input device, ranging from keyboards to webcams. As a worldwide leader in pointing devices, it's no surprise Logitech has learned to adapt to the current market and reinvent the mouse each time they release a new product. With the Logitech MX-620 cordless laser mouse, model 910-000240, the company doesn't disappoint. But how does it compare with the wide variety of mice that are already available? Benchmark Reviews tests the Logitech MX-620 in this article to answer that very question."

Zalman Z7 Plus Computer Case • TweakNews.

"First of all, the Z7 cases have a distinctive look and profile that sets them apart from most others in their class, particularly the Z7 Plus that we saw this time out. I really like the looks of this case and the cooling performance was quite good, particularly when one considers how quiet it can be by virtue of the side panel fan controller."

Verbatim InSight Portable HDD 500GB • RBMods.

"We are taking a look at an external HDD from Verbatim today, they sent us a sample of their latest 500GB HDD that is equipped with a display on the front of the eclosure to show how much space is left on the HDD. Lets see how it will perform vs other removable drives."

Kingston DataTraveler 310 256gb USB Flash Drive • TestFreaks.

"They say size doesn't matter, but I think it does… at least when it comes to a USB drives, and I'll leave it at that… I've got an exclusive review for you, our friends over at Kingston have sent me a rather expensive USB drive, coming in at about $1100 it's not one that most people will be running out and grabbing anytime soon I'm sure, but it's one of the first on the market. So I've got my hands on the Kingston DataTraveler 310 256gb USB Flash Drive, and you know we love our flash drive here at TestFreaks, and one like this gets us a little more than excited! Anyway, I've run my tests on it and compared it to some other drives I've got on hand and I can tell you that it performs better than even Kingston claims in does, I got faster speeds for both reads and writes, so read on to learn more… "

Corsair Nova 64GB and Reactor 60GB SSD • Technic3D.

"The Corsair Nova 64GB and Reactor 60GB SSD arrived Technic3D. Available in 60GB, 64GB, 120GB and 128GB configurations. Results in extreme performance with up to 250MB/s sequential read and 130MB/s sequential write speeds? We will check this against the SSDs from OCZ and G.Skill."

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Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Modular Power Supply • Tweaknews.

"Thermaltake's TR2 RX 750W has proven itself to be a very capable PSU. With impressive stability, quiet operation, modular design with plenty of connectors and sleeved cabling, this PSU brings a lot to the table and does so with a fairly modest price tag."

Corsair Flash Padlock 2 8GB USB Flash Drive • ThinkComputers.

"Four years ago Corsair introduced the Flash Voyager USB drive, a USB drive that was practically indestructible. A Year after that they came out with the Flash Padlock, u USB drive that had a keypad on the front that allowed you to lock and unlock it to protect your data. It seems Corsair has put the two together and released the Flash Padlock 2, which is basically the Flash Voyager with the Padlock keypad on the front. So not only can you protect your data with a key code you get the awesome protection of the Flash Voyager design."

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ATI Radeon HD 5830 DirectX-11 Video Card • Benchmark Reviews.

"Ever since the introduction of the ATI Radeon HD5770, PC gamers and enthusiasts have been looking at the wide gap between the HD5770 and the HD5850 and knew that it would only be a matter of time before ATI plugged the hole in their product line. ATI is taking a slightly different approach with the Radeon HD5830 video card; selling only the ASIC chips to their Add-In-Board (AIB) partners. In this article Benchmark Reviews is going to demonstrate a prototype ATI Radeon HD 5830 video card, and our benchmark tests are going to put an end to the rumors about the specifications and graphical performance of this highly anticipated GPU. "

OCZ Alchemy Series Elixir Gaming Keyboard • ThinkComputers.

"The OCZ Elixir keyboard has been out for just about 2 years now. We were lucky enough to win one during CES at OCZ’s party. We normally would not review such an old keyboard, but looking around online we found this keyboard for $20 brand new, which for any keyboard is a great deal. So let’s take a look at the Alchemy Series Elixir Gaming keyboard and see if it’s the perfect keyboard for a gamer on a budget."

Cyber Snipa Silencer • XSReviews.

"For the professional, there's one component of the gaming world that arguably stands out above the rest in importance. You can always disable anisotropic filtering and drop the resolution if you want to claw back a few extra frames each second, but the precision and effective "frame-rate" of your mouse will always be limited by the technology in which you invest. It's with this in mind that we now set out to put Cyber Snipa's latest offering, the Silencer, to the test. These fine folks from down under are a worldwide player in the market for high-end gaming peripherals. Is their newest laser-guided rodent truly one to live up to its name and silence the critics? Let's find out."

Spire TherMax II Cooler • Tweak News.

"Although the Spire TherMax II does set out on the right course and follows the basic tower cooler construction, there are some design problems that are hindering the performance when compared to other products on the market today. Now with that being said, this in no way is a bad cooler. In fact, is is a very good option to consider if you are replacing a stock Intel heatsink and for the price, it isn't a bad deal."

NZXT Tempest EVO Case • Rbmods.

"NZXT has updated their Tempest case, now dubbed the Tempest EVO It is of course geared towards gamers and enthusiasts. NZXT claims that the Tempest EVO allows for expiation and compatibility with future hardware."

Intel Core i5 750 and Core i7 860 CPU • Technic3D.

"The Intel Core i5 750 and Core i7 860 CPUs arrived Technic3D. We will check the LGA1156 CPUs from Intel against the Intel Core i5 661, i7 920 and the AMD Phenom II 965 on Windows 7. 4,0 GHz OC-Performance and more see you in the following Review."

Titan Skalli TTC-NC05TZ/NPW (RB) CPU Cooler • ThinkComputers.

"Today, I will be looking at a cooler from a company I previously haven't experienced, the Titan Skalli. Titan Technology Ltd. has been around for over 20 years, founded in Taiwan in 1989 under the name “Sogic Computer Co”, but only recently have they entered the serious enthusiast market. The Skalli is a small-footprint dual heatpipe cooler with a non-standard 100mm fan. Will the Skalli keep my i7 870 nice and cool? Read on to see!"

Xigmatek Balder SD1283 CPU Cooler • Tweak News.

"Xigmatek's Balder SD 1283 CPU cooler has it all covered. It's got outstanding cooling performance, a distinctive look, an innovative direct touch design and mounting solutions that are second to none. Xigmatek has done a great job with the Balder, offering the PC enthusiast community top-notch performance in a well-engineered product with excellent fit and finish"

Axus Fit 300 Hard Drive Raid Enclosure • Technic3D.

"The Axus Fit 300 External Hard Drive Enclosure for Raid arrived Technic3D. The heart of FiT is adopted with hardware RAID technology which offers high performance. eSATA connectivity with Raid see you in the following Review"

Speedlink Zone Wii Induction Charger • XSReviews.

"The Wii mote has become part of our everday culture, with the home console being the most widely know and used of the current generation. Bridging the gap between those gamers who just wern't comfortable with a standard control, and wanted something more familiar, you'd be hard pressed for someone to not recognise these strange controllers on sight. Despite the joys of wireless there is always the downside of powering them with AA batteries. Speedlink however, believes they have an alternative: The Zone Induction charger. These wirelessly charged, rechargeable packs and station should make those batteries a thing of the past. Let's see if they live up to the challenge"

ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AMD 785G Motherboard • ThinkComputers.

"Some weeks back I looked at an mATX AMD 785G economy motherboard, supporting AM3 processors with DDR3 memory. It was a very impressive board with a very impressive price. Performance and stability easily met my expectations, and it will be the standard for any other 785G board that I get my grubby little hands on. Today I will be looking at a full ATX 785G motherboard by Asus, the M4A785TD-V EVO. It is definitely nicer than the mATX board I just mentioned, with much nicer cooling and CrossfireX support. It supports DDR3-1800 memory (requiring CPU overclocking). All this at a surprisingly economical pr ice. Read on to check out the Asus M4A785TD-V EVO!"

SandForce SF1500 Enterprise SSD Processor • Benchmark Reviews.

"The SandForce SF1500 SSD processor is an Enterprise-class Solid State Drive technology that powers products such as the OCZ Vertex-2 Pro. With a potential top-speed of 260 MBps read and write bandwidth, the SandForce SF1500-based SSD series will push SATA-II to the limit. In this article Benchmark Reviews investigates the technology behind the SandForce SF1500 SSD processor, and tests bandwidth speed and IOPS performance."