Hardware

Samsung continues to bring new LCD screens to the public. This time we look at the Samsung SyncMaster 920T. I am very impressed with this monitor.

In addition to the feature rich nForce4 SLI and nForce4 Ultra chipsets NVIDIA also has released a more basic nForce4 chipset. Today we’ve taken a look at a motherboard using that chipset, the Foxconn WinFast NF4K8MC-ERS.

SilverStone’s LC11 is built specifically for the needs of the home theater PC. Is it really “The most advanced Micro-ATX HTPC case in the world”? Read the review to find out!

Thermalright has brought forward an innovative new design to the market; here is the full scoop on this excellent heatpipe-based heatsink!

The Leadtek WinFast PX6800 GT TDH is a great high-end video card for anyone looking for one, especially if you want potentially great overclocking right out of the box. To help consumers see what they get for about twice the price, this review takes a look this GeForce 6800 GT …

Ultra Products takes advantage of the apparent abundance of Samsung TCCD ICs and releases some new low latency DDR. The PC3200 XL memory offers great performance and excellent overclocking. Ultra is set to make a name for itself in the memory industry if it can keep releasing RAM this good.

Cases have come a long way from being beige and boring. In this review, we are looking at a case that brings back the memories of the Transformer robots as well as provides some nice features in the case.

The Sapphire X800 XL steps in to be a real strong competitor against the GeForce 6800 GT, and these two cards cost about the same in stores. As long as you don’t have your heart set on SLI and have $400, I can definitely recommend the Sapphire X800 XL. Read …

The Foxconn WinFast NF4UK8AA-8EKRS nForce4 Ultra motherboard is an affordable solution that offers a lot of great features and good performance. If you’re looking into upgrading to socket 939 and don’t want to break the bank, then check out this review.

We all need that little extra help in cooling down our VGA cards and hopefully, gain the extra headroom for some more speed. We’ve taken a look at Jetart’s JACSH1 VGA Cooler to see what it can do for NVIDIA and ATI cards.

Looking for a little extra storage that your USB flash drive just can’t provide? How’s 100GB at your fingertips sound? Seagate’s USB 2.0 Portable External HDD just may be exactly what you are looking for.

If you’re looking for a new ATI-based PCI Express video card and you’re into overclocking, HIS has something that you might want to take a look at – the X700 Pro IceQ Turbo VIVO. This board a great cooler that is also very quiet. And this board can approach X700 …

Modular power supplies have been causing quite the commotion lately, and OCZ has stepped forward to introduce their ModStream unit. Featuring modular connections, quiet but effective cooling, and a great look, the ModStream is not to be passed by in the search for a new power supply.

D-Link talks of speeds as fast as 100 Mbps with their Premier Products. Do the router and cards perform that well? Read on to see what we found.

Set different colors each day, show it off to your friends or don’t let your inmates sleep at night. Even with tall tower cases, you shouldn’t have problems with positioning your lights the way you want it.

The Pocket Hard Drive from Seagate offers a lot of storage at a great price. If you don’t need the really small size of today’s USB flash drives but still want something that can fit in the palm of your hand, then you should really take a look at the …

Corsair has jumped into the USB Flash Drive market. Do they have what it takes? YES and then some!

The Thermaltake PurePower 680W is a really quiet, powerful and flexible power supply. The flexibility comes from the plethora of connectors that are found on this unit, including two PCI Express, four SATA and ten Molex. Check out our review of this high quality offering from Thermaltake.

Corsair isn’t one to sit back and rest after success. It’s highly awarded XL 2-2-2 memory has been very popular, but Corsair felt it needed improving a bit. With a slightly tweaked and improved PCB, a new 3200XL module is upon us, and it should result in higher overclocks. Check …

Matrix Orbital has clearly brought to the table one of the most capable multipurpose expansion devices on the market. Far exceeding the capability of most fan controllers and other similar devices, the MX4 series of LCD kits gives plenty of capability out of the box – and beyond. Check out …

Gigabyte is still making a name for itself in the cooling market, but it keeps making progress with each new cooler released. Check out this review of 3D Rocket Cooler Pro, a unique “universal” HSF that can be used in all of the current popular sockets. It even includes manual …

If you’re looking for a great bang-for-your-buck video card, then you’re in luck. The Gigabyte GV-NX66T128D features NVIDIA’s GeForce 6600 GT GPU, which performs very well for a graphics chip seen on boards in the under $200 price segment. And Gigabyte throws in two games just for good measure. Read …

DFI LANParty UT 915P-T12 offers some very unique and innovative features, like CMOS Reloaded and a Karajan audio daughter card to make the already good Azalia sound even better. Recent reviews have shown this to be one of the top overclocking 915P boards around. Check out the review to learn …

Looking for that final mod to push your case over the edge. Hey, why not make it interactive and flashy at the same time! Check out Matrix Orbital’s MX222 LCD screen to see if you want to show your stuff where everyone can see it.

D-Link sent me some equipment to set up and test out as a “gaming network.” This equipment included an 802.11g 108Mbps wireless router, an 802.11g 108Mbps wireless bridge, a 10/100 switch, a Gigabit switch and a couple Gigabit NICs. This setup provides wireless connectivity and super fast speeds for PC …

Chad takes a couple of Seagate’s 160GB SATA Barracuda 7200.7 drives to see what NCQ is all about. Check out the article for single drive NCQ performance and RAID 0 performance. It’s an interesting read!

GT should stand for Good Times because that is what you are going to get when you use a 6800 GT graphics card. Take a look at the latest and greatest from Albatron and see if you want to add a last second gift to your Christmas list.

Thermaltake is not a fresh fish to the PC enthusiast market, and they really show it with their new Shark case. Its sleek design, lightweight aluminum, and tool-free design help it cut its way through the competition.

The VisionTek XTASY X800 XT is a great card that offers all the awesome performance you’d expect plus VIVO features with HDTV support. While the bundle is boring, the rest of what this card offers is definitely not.

Looking for a great aluminum case? If so, you owe it to yourself to check out the Lian Li PC-6077.

The mCubed T-Balancer is not your average fan controller. With support for up to 8 digital sensors and the ability to program 4 fans separately, the fan controller could be the dream of anyone who needs to make his/her computer silent. We’ve put it to the test to see how …

The little brother to the 6800 GT and 6800 Ultra comes out to play in this review. Read on to see how the Leadtek Winfast A400 TDH performs in todays newest benchmarks and games.

WinTasks 5 Professional from LiUtilities promises to give you a peek under the hood of your computer. We’ve taken it on a test drive to see how usefull it is.

The AG8 motherboard from ABIT is based on Intel’s 915P chipset and includes plenty of nice features, like ABIT’s innovative µGuru utility, four SATA ports, three IEEE1394 ports, 5.1 audio and more. Check out how this board compares to its big brother, the ABIT AA8 DuraMAX (a 925X board).

If you are ready to step into the world of watercooling, and don’t want the hassle of putting together a custom rig, check out the Thermaltake BigWater. The BigWater may just give you the performance you need, the ease of installation you want, all at a price you can afford.

Clever Power is a newcomer to the computer power supply scene. Bjorn3d reviews not one, but TWO of their PSUs to see if they offer a compelling value and if they bring a new features to the table!

Kingston Technology offers a full line of USB flash drives. The DataTraveler Elite represents the company’s high end in this line. It offers very fast data transfer rates and cool features, making it worth a look for anyone who wants a serious flash drive. Check out this review to see …

With DVD±R/W drives quickly becoming ubiquitous, the market is saturated with different products, and it seems like nearly everyone is getting into the DVD burning fray. Read this review of the Lite-On SOHW-1633S to see if it could meet your needs.

Silent, but not deadly, the Antec Phantom PSU will keep quiet, but keep your PC kicking with 350W of perfect power. Shhhhhh….can you hear that???….me neither!!

Crucial has finally entered the enthusiast memory market and has made quite a splash with its Ballistix line. This review covers Crucial’s current flagship DDR2 modules rated at 667MHz (PC2-5300). Two 512MB modules go up against Corsair’s PC2-5400 1GB TwinX kit.