The HTPC 8000 from nMediaPC is different to say the least. With i ts almost all wood construction its unlike any case I have ever had. W ith its style being that of something out of the 1940s it might look a little out of place in most of todays sleek AV setups. I have [...]

We all have at least one type of portable memory storage unit layi ng around the house filled with music, work, pictures, videos or what hav e you. But now those guys from Sandisk have created the first flash drive with a Backup button. With no wires and no fuss, see if they made a [...]

Xigmatek has been gracious enough to allow me to test quite a few of their coolers. All of the usual suspects cross my mind the 1283s, 1284s and even the Thors Hammer. In between there have been many variations of each, except for the Hammer, mostly consisting in the beginning with a different fan. More [...]

SNIP: In-Win is back with their latest computer case designed for gamers, overclockers, and of course high-end workstation PCs. While we know that In-Win makes some of the craziest looking chassis on the market, it seems that the latest Maelstrom chassis is somewhat more unique in a sense that its not too wild looking, and [...]

Article Snippet: Antecs Skeleton case is a real work of art that also brings top-notch cooling and innovative design elements to the table. The open design and sliding component tray makes installation relatively easy, and hardware changes can be achieved quickly and with minimal bother.

For those that do not know me, my name is Deanzo. I am an extreme overclocker from New Zealand who competes in online and live global competitions hosted by the likes of GIGABYTE and MSI. What that means is, I like to torture hardware with sub zero cooling dry-ice and liquid nitrogen (LN2) are my [...]

A quality LCD monitor is a critical investment for users, and today we look at the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370, a monitor that comes with a respected Samsung pedigree, offering gorgeous aesthetics and sleek functionality in a 16:9 aspect ratio. But what about visual quality and performance? Lets find out.

Quote: The build quality is excellent and the white LED lighting on the large chrome cooling fan will Im sure, appeal to some enthusiasts with a liking for case lighting. The Sapphire Pure 1250W with its six 6+2 pin PCI-E connectors will easily power any SLI or Crossfire configuration using two or even three high-end [...]

Quote:The M59 has been my first experience with an NZXT case and overall I was happy with it. While the looks are rather polarizing, the case was easy to work in and install aside from screwing in the motherboard standoffs.

One thing we hate about buying a new Windows-based computer is all the bloatware that comes with it. PC makers lower the cost of their computers by including trialware software from software makers, most likely security software and productivity software. Most users wont want any of this software because it expires after a short period [...]

USB 3.0 comes via a new PCI Express x4 drop in card called the ASUS U3S6. It features two USB 3.0 ports powered by the NEC D720200F1 USB 3.0 host controller, a PLX Technology PEX8613-BA50BC PCI-E bridge chip and two SATA 6G ports care of the Marvell 88SE9123-NAA2 chip. The new name for the USB [...]

Just a few weeks back we reviewed the Silverstone GD03 HTPC case and despite some flaws, we liked it. Since then the Silverstone has already come up with a new model – GD04. It obviously sits in the same product range and indeed is similar in many ways, but we still felt it was differed [...]