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Archive 2009

First P55 Mini-ITX Motherboard on the Way

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 7, 2009 · 3755 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

DFI has prepared a LanParty Mini-ITX motherboard based on P55 chipset, which will be known as MI P55-T36. The LGA1156 board features 6-phase PWM design, two DDR3 dual-channel memory slots, one PCIe x16 slot, three SATA II ports, Debug LED and Clear CMOS button. Other specs includes two connectors for four USB 2.0,…

Thermaltake Level 10 Case Hits China in a Limited Quantity

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 6, 2009 · 3479 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The Level 10 chassis made a very impressive debut at CeBIT and ComputeX 2009, not only because it’s designed by Thermaltake in collaboration with the BMW Group, but also because of its revolutionary design. Although hitting China a bit later than we expected, it’s finally here. To make it even more special, Level 10…

Official: Futuremark Working Hard on DirectX 11 Benchmark

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 6, 2009 · 2874 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

As the leading PC benchmark provider, Futuremark’s offerings like 3DMark Vantage has been vastly used by PC enthusiasts all over the world. With the release of Windows 7 operating system and AMD DirectX 11-ready graphics cards, we’re curious that when the company is planning to debut their own DX11 benchmark. Thus,…

http://en.expreview.com/2009/11/03/noctua-reveals-nh-d14-cpu-cooler.html

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · November 4, 2009 · 3379 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

First unveiled at ComputeX 2009 back in June, Noctua’s NH-D14 has finally made its official debut. NH-D14 measures 160×140x158mm, has six copper heatpipes, a 120mm NF-P12 and a 140mm NF-P14 fan which has a maximum working speed of 1200RPM and 1300RPM, respectively. According to the company, the NH-D14 in…

EVGA GeForce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition Makes Official Debut

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · November 3, 2009 · 3464 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Just as reported in late October, EVGA unveiled a special dual-GPU GeForce graphics card on Halloween, GeForce GTX275 CO-OP PhysX Edition. The card combines a GeForce GTX 275 (240 processing cores, 633/2268/1296MHz core/memory/shader) and a GeForce GTS 250 (128 processing cores, 738/2200/1836MHz), with the latter one…

Gelid Presents Tranquillo CPU Cooler

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · November 3, 2009 · 2942 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

The cooling specialist Gelid Solutions has just announced Tranquillo, which is claimed to “cool any CPU while maintaining low noise levels and at a great price”. Tranquillo weighs 645g, features four copper heatpipes, a 120mm hydro dynamic bearing fan which operates at 750RPM to 1500RPM with a maximum sound output of…

Affiliate reviews today [01-11-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 3191 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Accessories Spyder3Express Monitor Color Calibration Device @ TestFreaks | iPhone 3GS / 3G Dock and External Battery Pack Reviewed @ iGadget Life PSUs BFG Tech EX-1000 1000W Modular Power Supply Review @ Bigbruin | Ultra Products X4 1050W Modular ATX Power Supply Review @ Futurelooks | ASUS U-75HA 750 W Power Supply…

Kingmax Unveils Hercules PC3-17600 DDR3 Memory

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 2931 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Memory manufacturer Kingmax announced the Hercules line of high-end DDR3 PC3-17600 memory modules for overclockers. Available in dual-channel kits for now, the Hercules can operate at 2200 MHz, with CAS latency of 10T, with DRAM voltage in the range of 1.5~1.7V. Optimized for Intel socket LGA-1156 processors, the…

An Early Look at Asus USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 Expansion Card

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 2899 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

If you’ve been looking forward to the USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 support on Intel’s new P55 chipset, you’d be very cheerful to read this. Asus has prepared an innovative expansion card - U3S6, which provides two USB 3.0 ports and two SATA 6.0 ports. The card has three primary components: an NEC D720200F1 USB 3.0 controller,…

Thermaltake Launches Element V, Full-Tower Case with Optimized Cooling

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · November 2, 2009 · 2670 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Thermaltake, leading DIY chassis brand, launches the newest full-tower PC case for demanding gamers and power-users. The Element V offers optimized airflow characteristics with 5 preinstalled heavy-duty fans, while leaving room for another 3 upgrade fans. Two 120 mm front mounted fans are blowing outside air directly…

Noctua Serves up the 140mm NF-P14 FLX Fan

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 3153 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Noctua has just announced its first 140mm fan - NF-P14 FLX which promises more airflow and better cooling performance. The nine-blade fan features Vortex-Control Notches to achieve superb quietness and outstanding efficiency, and has the same hole-spacing as common 120mm fans, making it ideal for those who want to…

Artic RC PRO Keeps Your RAM Cool

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 3154 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Arctic Cooling has just revealed the Arctic RC PRO, its newest RAM cooler which is compatible with both DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules. The aluminum heatsink measures 126×76mm, weighs 74g, and features fins that extend 5cm. Securely assembled by 3 screws, the included pre-applied thermal pads firmly lay on the modules…

PowerColor’s First Watercooled Radeon HD 5870 Looks Pretty

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 3372 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Earlier this month PowerColor announced partnership with EK to design a watercooled HD 5870, and the card has finally emerged online. The LCS HD 5870 comes with 1600 stream processors, 1GB of GDDR5 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, and core/memory clock of 875/5000MHz. Equipped with copper-made block and support for…

Radeon HD 5970 Seen in All Its Might

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 31, 2009 · 5494 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

AMD did make quite a splash by launching the first ever DirectX 11-ready Radeon HD 5800 series GPUs, and the Radeon HD 5870 has also helped the company to retrieve the performance crown of single-GPU graphics card by beating NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285. Apparently, the dual-GPU Radeon HD 5970 is something which deserves…

Affiliate reviews today [29-10-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · October 29, 2009 · 3191 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

PSUs Enermax ECO80+ 620W SLI® PSU @ Rbmods | be quiet! SFX-350W PSU @ Technic3D Mobile Extra DVD to All MP4 Ripper Reviewed @ iGadget Life Periphery Jabra BT3030 Stereo Bluetooth Headset @ TestFreaks | QPad HeatoN Review @ XSReviews | Samsung 50" Plasma 1080p HDTV Review - BCCHardware Cooling Cooler Scythe Orochi rev.…

Danamics LMX CPU Cooler Detailed

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 28, 2009 · 3179 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

More than one year after unveiling the LM10 CPU cooler with liquid metal inside, Danamics has decided that it’s time to deliver its successor - LMX, just as they planned. LMX measures 158.2×170.5×90mm, weighs 1180g, includes nickel-plated aluminum heatsink, and two 120mm LED fans designed by SilenX which works at…

Specs and Pictures of Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X Surface

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 28, 2009 · 3024 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

First seen a month ago on the release day of Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards, Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X model is finally ready to debut. Cooled by a dual-slot Vapor-X cooler which takes advantage of vapor chamber technology, the Cypress-powered card features 1600 stream processors, 1GB of GDDR5 memory, a 256-bit…

Kingston Intros Affordable 40GB SSDs for Desktop Users

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 28, 2009 · 2543 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Kingston has recently announced the release of the SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive, the latest addition to its V family of solid state drives. Available for as low as $84.99 after rebates (U.S. only) at etailer Newegg.com at launch, the 34nm MLC NAND based SSDs deliver sequential write speed of 170MB/s and write speed…

Unigine Delivers First DirectX 11 Benchmark

Software · Author HaSLeS · October 27, 2009 · 2603 reads · ★★★★★ (2 votes)

Unigine has lately announced release of the first DirectX 11 benchmark “Heaven” that is based on its proprietary Unigine engine. Heaven benchmark provides the following key features: * Native support of OpenGL, DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and DirectX 11 * Comprehensive use of tessellation technology * Advanced SSAO…

Western Digital Posts Strong Quarterly Report

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 27, 2009 · 2594 reads · ★★★★★ (4 votes)

Western Digital has recently reported record revenue of $2.2 billion, record hard drive shipments of 44.1 million units and net income of $288 million, or $1.25 per share, for its first fiscal quarter ended Oct 2nd, 2009. “For the second consecutive quarter, demand for hard drives was stronger than expected as the…

Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 Vapor-X Pictured

Hardware · Author HaSLeS · October 27, 2009 · 5199 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Sapphire is reportedly planning to release their popular Vapor-X version of the ATI HD 5750 which is targeted to mainstream and price conscious consumers. Cooled by Vapor-X dual-slot cooler based on Vapor Chamber technology, the upcoming card features 720 stream processors, a 128-bit memory interface, DirectX 11,…

Аkasa unveils Freedom Tower CPU cooler

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 26, 2009 · 2974 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

Akasa Freedom Series is designed to unleash the performance of your system. Freedom Tower is a multi platform CPU cooler utilizing four nickel plated copper heatpipes with direct contact technology. The extreme cooling capabilities give you freedom to overclock and white LED 12cm fan with PWM provides ultra quiet…

Announcement of the Spire Storm Series

Cooling · Author HaSLeS · October 26, 2009 · 2846 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

The Spire Storm CPU Cooler Series are designed with the price cautious user in mind. The Storm 954 is the universal Intel version, silent and cost effective. The Storm 954 is applicable to the Intel 775/1156 and 1366 sockets. The star heat-sink is made with a large copper core insert, topped with our new Storm series…

A Superb Duo: Thecus and Windows 7

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 26, 2009 · 3514 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

To offer absolute compatibility with common application environments, Thecus is announcing compatibility with Windows 7, Microsoft’s simpler and easier to use interface on the PC platform. In addition to convenient features, Windows 7 also delivers boosted performance on remote file operations with Thecus storage…

Affiliate reviews today [24-10-2009]

Affiliates · Author HaSLeS · October 25, 2009 · 3528 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

CPUs Athlon II X2 240e and Athlon II X3 435 CPU Review @ Hardware Secrets Accessories Joby Gorillamobile Reviewed @ Bona Fide Reviews | Veho Mimi Qube Review @ XSReviews | Belkin Flip 2-port DVI USB KVM Switch F1DG102D @ BmR | Choiix Netbook Sleeve Review @ High Tech Reviews PSUs Ultra X4 850 W Power Supply Review @…

Logitech presents new accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 83 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

Logitech presents new kit accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 – it makes your work with the laptop a lot more easier and allows you to it according to your own style. In your home or at work the Notebook Kit MK605 guaranties comfort and space arrangement. The kit includes wireless mouse for maximum…

ModReactor review: The Cus N0204 mini NAS

ModReactor · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 2971 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

There are no translations available, but soon you will be able to find the translated text on the link bellow. ModReactor review: The Cus N0204 mini NAS

ModReactor review: Synology DS109 NAS

ModReactor · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 3311 reads · ★★★★★ (1 votes)

There are no translations available, but soon you will be able to find the translated text on the link bellow. ModReactor review: Synology DS109 NAS

Logitech presents new accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 24, 2009 · 2922 reads

Logitech presents new kit accessories for laptops Logitech Notebook Kit MK605 – it makes your work with the laptop a lot more easier and allows you to it according to your own style. In your home or at work the Notebook Kit MK605 guaranties comfort and space arrangement. The kit includes wireless mouse for maximum…

Logitech unveils new gaming keyboard G110

Press Releases · Author HaSLeS · October 23, 2009 · 2859 reads · ★★★★★ (3 votes)

The new Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110 gives you all that you need to personalize your game, to make your communication more effective and to make more operations lightly. The button’s light has different colors and helps you not to click wrong button in a dark room. In addition you can set up to 36 different button…