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 nMedia HTPC 8000 Wood Case Review
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wood is much easier to work with than steel. With a few simple tools, you can create a very solid PC case, and if you use high quality wood then it can look very sophisticated when stained. But many people aren’t interested in modding today, and you can buy just about everything pre-modded… with the exception of the wood case.
nMedia has identified this niche and delivered a Home Theater PC made almost entirely out of wood, and has a classic look similar to many “retro” radio or audio consoles you see on QVC. Not only does this case have a classic look, but it is large enough to handle most PC hardware, and has all the connections and ports you need for a good home theater appliance.
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 NZXT Gamma Budget Gaming Case Review
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
And now, everyone and their mother are wearing black. It’s a fashion trend now. I still wear it all the time, and rarely wear anything else, but not because half the people on television claim to be dark and mysterious. I simply still don’t give a crap and have a horrible attitude most of the time. But I have a feeling that NZXT targets me sometimes when it comes to their gaming cases. They go flat black (what we called “murdered out”) and they make them look absolutely awesome. Take the case I’m reviewing today for example, the Gamma steel mid tower. It’s sleek, roomy, and has space for six 120mm fans. I tell you, it’s awesome, it’s black, and it doesn’t care what you think.
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 Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Impressions
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Last night I got a nice little surprise. I managed to score a copy of the demo for Left 4 Dead 2. I don’t think I could have been happier if I had found the lost city of Atlantis. Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement, but still, it’s an awesome find. Xbox 360 owners supposedly have to pre-purchase the full game to download the demo, but that may not be so for PC gamers. Since OCModShop has a press account for Steam we were able to download it when it was available, but I'm not sure if it's available for everyone. So I installed and played the content that was available. And I liked what I saw.
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 Saw: The PC Game: The Review
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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.
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 Otterbox 2600 Airtight PDA Case Review
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Like most Armor series cases, the 2600 PDA case looks very hardcore at first glance. With the bulk of this thing, you’d think one would be carrying some diamonds or a kidney. There is a heck of a lot of case here, which is most likely due to the fact that the 2600 case is designed to fit 99% of the PDAs on the market.
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Zalman ZM500-RS PSU
Test Seek ::
The new series of power supplies recently released by Zalman ha a “RS” suffix in its name which stands for “Resonant Switching”. Compared to Two-Forward Switching, the more advanced Resonant Switching minimizes “switching loss” reduces heat generation, and operates more efficiently by eliminating the need for an output inductor leading to outstanding stability and reliability…
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NZXT BETA EVO Computer Case/Chassis
Techware Labs ::
I know what you’re thinking; Déjà vu on the case review? Nope this is not the NZXT Beta being re-posted; this is the supposedly classier brother the NZXT Beta EVO. While still a budget case my biggest question is... Is the EVO worth the extra money? Follow me as I look at the newest revision of NZXT Beta promising to offer increased cable management and a revised interior layout.
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ECS Elitegroup P55H-A
Phoronix ::
"Back in September we published a launch-day Linux preview of
Intel's Lynnfield processors and provided Core i5 / Core i7 benchmarks.
With that initial testing of the Lynnfield processors and the new Intel
P55 Chipset we had used an Intel DP55KG "Kingsberg" motherboard, but
since then many P55 motherboards from different vendors have flooded the
market. One of the P55 motherboards to be introduced for the
budget-conscious consumer is the P55H-A, which comes from ECS
Elitegroup. This motherboard is very reasonably priced while offering
support for up to DDR3-2200MHz memory (in an overclock mode), solid
capacitors, dual PCI Express x16 slots, and S/PDIF audio support."
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Seagate Savvio 15K.2 SAS 2.0 6Gb/s 146GB 2.5-inch Hard Disk
Tweak Town ::
"Real progress for 2.5 is coming from the enterprise market where many servers have been launched with bays only for these miniature drives. The premise is simple; smaller drives means you can fit more in the same amount of space. When it comes to rack mount servers space comes at a premium and it is sold in 1.75 inch sections. In a typical 1U server where the hard drives are mounted in removable bays, you could fit four 3.5 inch bays. Take that same server and configure it for 2.5 inch drives and you can add an extra row vertically and horizontally to make it a ten drive server.
The Seagate Savvio 15K.2 is a second generation 2.5 inch form factor hard drive that uses the SAS 2.0, 6Gb/s interface. Let’s move on and see how well it fares."
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SanDisk Extreme Pro 32gb Compact Flash Card
Test Freaks ::
"Reviewing the new SanDisk Extreme Pro Compact Flash card is easier said than done due to its blazing speed. The card is so fast that every device I tested with the SanDisk Extreme Pro Compact Flash Card was slower than the CF card. "
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Roccat Kova Review
XS Reviews ::
"Roccat are well known at this stage for their impressive PC peripherals, introducing desktop spacial management along with massive ammounts of viral media. Today we're looking at a product form them that's definately in the Roccat vein. Known as the Kova, it's a 3200 DPI mouse, with a solid plastic shell, and an interesting driverless design. Sounds intriguing, let's check it out."
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Noctua introduces NF-P14 140mm premium fan
Expanding its line-up of premium quality quiet fans, Noctua today introduced its first 140mm model. Following in the footsteps of the successful NF-P12, the new NF-P14 FLX employs a nine blade impeller with Vortex-Control Notches in order to achieve superb quietness and outstanding aerodynamic efficiency. Other features include metal reinforcements for ultimate manufacturing precision as well as Noctua's premium grade SSO-Bearing and SCD2 technology.
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Efficient CPU-cooler with Golf ball fan
Sharkoon introduces two all new high-performance, and quiet, Tower-coolers for the AMD- and Intel-processors. The Sharkoon Silent Eagle CPU cooler options are the Model C92 with a 92mm fan and Model C120 with a 120mm fan. Both provide four U-equalizing 8mm cooling heat pipes and premium aluminium fins for efficient heat dissipation. This is further strengthened by the Direct-Touch-Technology: The heat pipes rest directly on the processor, so that the heat is released directly without having to detour through an extra plate to the cooling fans.
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NZXT M59 Classic Series Mid Tower Gaming Chassis Review
Modders Inc. ::
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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Western Digital 320 GB Scorpio Black Notebook Hard Disk Drive Review
Tech ARP ::
Running with a higher spindle speed of 7,200 RPM and boasting twice the cache of a Scorpio, the Scorpio Black represents the epitome of Western Digital mobile hard disk drive technology.
We had the opportunity to give their top-of-the-line 320 GB Scorpio Black for a test drive and we were most impressed with its performance.
Not only did it deliver a large storage capacity, it also delivered excellent results in our benchmarks. In fact, it had the same platter-to-buffer transfer rates as the 500 GB Western Digital Caviar GP desktop hard disk drive!
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Nyko Zoom Case for Nintendo DSi Zips its Way to Store Shelves 
Leading gaming peripherals manufacturer, Nyko Technologies, today announced that the Zoom Case, a detachable optical zoom lens and hard shell case for the Nintendo DSi , is now available on store shelves for $24.99. On the heels of Nintendo’s DSi update, which allows users to upload pictures directly to Facebook, the Zoom Case will enable users to share clear shots taken from greater distances, while protecting their DSi from scuffs and scratches.
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My Friends Nintendo DS Review
Test Freaks ::
"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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Rocketfish Rapid Fire Wireless Controller for PS3 Review
i4u ::
"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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DJ Hero (PS3 & X360) Review
Gaming Heaven ::
Have you got room in your house for another plastic instrument? If so then this might appeal to you because Activision have just released yet another “hero” based game - DJ Hero. You forgo the guitar gymnastics for something which surprisingly ends up as one of the freshest games so far this year.
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Apple Magic Mouse Review
Digital Trends ::
"Apple's history with mice looks a lot like GM's history with economy cars. It's kind of sketchy. From the much-bemoaned "hockey puck mouse" of the late 90s to the translucent Apple Pro Mouse without a right click, Steve Jobs and company have never been squeamish about trampling function for fashion. So when Apple introduced the Magic Mouse, which forgoes any buttons or scroll wheels in favor of multi-touch capability, we approached it with trepidation."
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Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset Review
Legit Reviews ::
"People will ask, “Is this headset really better than the Jawbone or BlueAnt?” If you are strictly measuring the overall quality of the headset by the sound volume and ability to dampen or reduce environmental noise, then picking a winner out of this lot is a toss-up. On the other hand, if you are looking for the best sounding, best looking, most comfortable, and longest battery life in the bunch, the Plantronics Discovery 975 wins hands down. The fact that Plantronics improved their battery case and included a never-before-seen LCD screen to give you battery status on the headset and case is amazing..."
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Otterbox Commuter TL iPhone Case Review
Hi Tech Legion ::
"The Otterbox Commuter TL is a rather simple design that provides comfortable protection for those expensive iPhones. The case is supplied with a protective film that can be applied over the touch screen of the phone. This is accomplished in a rather straight forward manner, but can still be a little tricky. You must be very careful to make sure that the touch screen surface is completely clean and free of dust, dirt and fingerprints. If you are not careful with this step, the film will not adhere properly and you will get bubbles. Once clean, the packaging film should be removed from the screen protector and the adhesive strip can be placed gently on the phone. A steady hand will be needed to match the edges up properly. Once you have lined up the one end, slowly work to the other end with the applicator card gently gliding over the film, forcing any bubbles out from under the film."
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Jabra SP700 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review
Tech X-treme ::
With all of the new laws regarding using your mobile phone whilst driving, it can be difficult to find the right headset or speakerphone to use. Today, we have a product from a company we haven’t worked with before, Jabra. Jabra have provided us with the SP700 Bluetooth Speakerphone, from the ‘Smart Series’ of there products, which is an easy to use alternative to getting pulled over by the police. Let’s see how good it is…
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JVC Announces Popularly-Priced Blu-ray Player
JVC today announced the availability of a new entry-level Blu-ray player. The new JVC XV-BP11 is a truly versatile high definition player, offering playback of high definition Blu-ray discs, plus playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders, including the JVC HD Everio line.
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Gigabyte GTX 275 SOC & Nvidia 3D Vision Review
Driver Heaven ::
Today we have Gigabytes GTX 275 Super Overclock in our labs which takes nVidia's GTX275 to a whole new level. To make things even more interesting we have paired this impressive card with Nvidias 3D Vision kit, today we see if the latest development in display technology is ready for the mainstream market.
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GIGABYTE HD 5850 Video Card Review
Motherboards.org ::
Every ATI HD 5850 card on the market is exactly the same at the moment with differentiators being the Support and the bundle. GIGABYTE has a reference HD 5850 card that performs as well as any other HD 5850 card as the clock speeds and memory clock speeds are the same as the other cards on the market. ZipZoomFly sells this card for $269.99 which is the MSRP suggested by ATI for their HD 5850 cards and GIGABYTE. At the moment they are out of stock as is Newegg making this and the HD 5870 hard cards to get a hold of at the moment. This is still a very Hot Product for the consumer masses.
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HD 4890 Cards from Gigabyte and MSI
Hardware Canucks ::
We all know that ATI’s HD 5000-series are currently running rampant through the GPU market but right now one of the best price / performance values available is the HD 4890-series of cards. Today we will be looking at custom cooled, pre-overclocked cards in the guise of MSI’s Cyclone OC and Gigabyte’s Ultra Durable OC Edition.
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A.C.Ryan PlayOn! DVR TV
techPowerUp ::
The A.C.Ryan PlayON! DVR TV combines the benefits of a media player with the ability to record and playback analog and DVB-T signals and act as a wired or wireless NAS. It is capable of streaming and playback of up to 720p video as well as audio and pictures. To top things off, the PlayON! DVR TV also acts as an Internet radio for your living room.
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