If you're in the market for a decent set of earphones (or canalphones) and have done a bit of research, you have likely heard a thing or two about Future Sonics' Atrio series canalphones....

Monitor arms allow us to further reduce the already small footprint of our LCD, or even completely obliterate it. They also allow us to position the monitor in a location to best suit our viewing, ...

It is painfully obvious that this case is being marketed towards the select few that can pay a high price for exceptional quality and aesthetics, but will the TJ07 be the Ferrari of computer chassi...

The Cruzer Titanium is SanDisk's answer to harsh work environments where physical protection of portable data is required. This model has a titanium-coated metal casing which SanDisk claims is "vir...

The first Gizmo, as most other drives at the time, was a bit bulky and didn't support USB 2.0 speeds. The Gizmo we will be checking out today is Crucial's third revision of the drive which has beco...

Already being one of the leaders in the memory market, Corsair's move to flash memory and USB drives was an obvious one. Today we will be taking a look at Corsair's first USB drive, the Flash Voyag...

The Cavalier 3 features a steel chassis, aluminum front and many tool-less features to aid in the installation process. Once in my possession, I was able to fully appreciate the effort Cooler Maste...

To bridge the gap between the 6800 and 6800 Ultra, the 6800 GT has the same features as the 6800 Ultra, the same number of shaders and the same G-DDR3 memory chips. The only change to reduce perfor...

This time around, NVIDIA looks to be providing some tough competition. We will be comparing the X800 Pro to NVIDIA's GeForce 6800 GT. The cards will be competing head-on through several graphically...

Today, we will be looking at a 1 GB dual channel set of Mushkin's PC3200 Level II V2. Can Mushkin's PC3200 hold its own against Corsair? Does the use of the same chips mean we should expect the sam...

Today we will be looking at a 1 GB set of Corsair's TwinX PC3200 XL Pro. Not only do these modules allow for extremely low latencies at DDR400, but they also have plenty of headroom, allowing for ...

Crucial launched their new line of high-performance memory modules, dubbed "Ballistix," last July. How will this Ballistix memory stack up against the competition, and will it be able to hold it's...

Leadtek adds their own unique touches to the A380 which deviates it from NVIDIA's standard FX 5950 Ultra reference design. How does this card perform when pitted against ATI's 9800 XT and do the e...

Aluminum cases are generally more expensive. Throw in a removable motherboard tray and hard drive rack, add some windows, and you may be looking for a case that costs a bit more than you want to p...

Today we will have two 256 MB sticks of Transcend's PC4000 on the table and in the test-rig. We will find out how well will they perform and how do they stack up to the current leaders in the market.

The 9600 XT is built on a 0.13 micron RV360 VPU, similar to the RV350 that powers the 9600 Pro. ATI utilized a Low K dielectric process with the RV360 which allows for a reduction in the required p...

Today we will be looking at Seagate's first generation SATA hard drive, the Barracuda 7200.7 SATA; specifically the ST3160023AS, which features speeds of 7200 rpm, an 8.5 ms average seek time, 8 MB...

Zalman claims that their power supplies are "noise free." While technically anything with moving parts will make some sort of noise, Zalman's claim is closer to the truth than any other "quiet" or ...

The Crucial PC3200 DIMMs have default timings of 3-3-3-8 at a recommended 2.6V. The module uses Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 chips which are rated at DDR400 (200 MHz) speeds and have a CAS Latency ...

These twin matched DDR modules each sport 256 MB (for a total of 512 MB) and are rated to run at a whopping 500 MHz! However, in order to achieve such insane speeds, the latency is set to a rather...

Performance-wise, Corsair has done a great job. The ability to have faster memory is a definite plus for those who want to overclock their Intel processors and aren't able to modify the multiplier.

The A-FX71 utilizes the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra GPU at stock speeds of 400 MHz and 128 MB DDR clocked at 800 MHz. Hidden underneath a large plastic cover, this card is visually very different from an...

We said we would get our hands on a FX 5950 Ultra to compare the 9800XT to, and we did! We have updated this review with comparison graphs of the 9800 XT and Leadtek's WinFast A380 Ultra TDH MyVIVO...

Over the past year, Innovatek has expanded on their line of products with new water blocks, radiators, etc. How have their products improved over time and is the performance worth the price?

Ximeta's NetDisk is not only a USB 2.0 accessible hard drive, it is also accessible to a computer or an entire network via a 100Mbps Ethernet port. Is this an external hard drive or pocket sized f...

The VIA Epia M10000 is a fantastic board for those seeking a small, low power consuming, quiet PC for a multimedia system, a HTPC setup, or even a small business computer. It is not meant for gamin...

The DFI Lan Party NForce II Ultra come with fantastic accessories that will benefit anyone who frequents LAN parties. This board performs as well as it looks. Great overclocking performance.

Quality is superiour, there is more mounting hardware and fittings than any block I've seen, & performance is on par with the Swiftech block. The ability to mount it on the upcoming Athlon 64 is a ...

Smaller than most computers, and that means a lot for those who move their computer often, or if you have limited space. The airflow throughout the case is lacking. Mobo tray is a big plus. Great s...

Swiftech has created a decent water cooling kit based around their high performance water blocks. The quality of the blocks is top-notch, and installation was easy. pump was very quiet, and pushes ...

The Enermax Whipser 353W power supply proved to be very effective and stable during testing. The components are very good quality. The fan control knob has placement issues, and at high speeds the ...

The price is a bit steep at around $190 USD, and the overclocking options are lacking, but this board isn't entirely bad. The Dragon 2 PE is packed with storage options and has Integrated Sound and...

This is a budget water cooling solution which unfortunately doesn't perform better than stock cooling. On the plus side it's got an inline pump, quick connect settings, and several mounting options.

The SilenX did a damn good job despite its bland looks and lacking features. The SilenX was inaudible during all testing, which is a great thing for those of you looking to build a completely silen...

This case was a breeze to construct, and looks great. Despite a few pitfalls such as installing new drives and the lack of PSU supports, it is still a great, well built case.

I must say that I am extremely pleased with Vantec's ION. It is very well built, packed with features, and runs like no other! The AC output gives the ION major points along with the fan control.

The Iceberg 1 has its pros and cons. It has a very low price tag, was extremely easy to install, and was fairly quiet. But it doesn't perform as well as our Aeroflow, and the reservoir leaked.

This is a modified Enermax CS-1018S case. Thermaltake has made the entire front out of aluminum and included the Thermaltake HardCano 9 in the top drive bay. The case is very sturdy and very high q...

Sadly, most cards will not benefit from the RAMsinks, and some cards will not work with the Iceberq 4. Aside from the incompatibilities, Vantec has created another winner with style and performance.

I must say that Enermax has the best looking and performing panel out there. They included the most used ports, PLUS an LCD screen to monitor your systems temperature, and it is all done with style.

The DiamondMax Plus 9 has it all: Speed, Size, and Silence. With 200GB of storage, high access speeds, and 8 MB cache, you can be sure that system performance will be boosted.

This sure is a great PSU, but it fell short in some areas. It packs quite a punch with 480 watts of power, and the style is very pleasing, but the "silence" is lacking.

The other Vantec UV Fans "kick ass." Now, just think of something "kick ass" that lights up by itself, and you should have a good idea of what these fans are like.

This controller has some great features that most other's wish they had. The ability to turn the voltage down to 0 is a great feature, and you can put multiple fans on each channel with no problem.

From style to performance, this motherboard excels in so many ways. The KT400a chipset is good, but there is always room for improvement since we couldn't get the FSB up to 200. Great value motherb...

All in all, this is a fantastic kit. It does everything cold cathodes or neon lights could do and so much more! The ability to choose your color and setting is a nice thing to have, but it would be...

Raidmax has released a great power supply that combines power, silence, and style. The quality was great except for some thinner than usual wires inside the PSU, but there was no problem with the p...

I would have to say the winner of the three is the Micro Flow II. Despite being the loudest, although it still wasn't that loud, it performed the best.

Being a budget case, I never really expected much from this case other than style. When I finally got it, it had many features that more expensive cases would have. The stealthed drives are a good ...

All in all, these are some very sweet fans. Pardon my technical speaking, but these kick ass. With a Rheobus or fanbus, you could lower the noise level a bit, and have a perfect addition to any case.

For me, it's highest selling point is the lack of conductivity, but after the tests, a ~3°C drop in temperatures from generic pastes makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

These are brighter than the competition's lightstrips, but other than that are essentially the same thing. These are your best bet for computer lightstrips.

All in all, this was a great case with a a lot to offer for only $79 USD (MSRP). The LED orb on the door is cool, but the fact that it requires two drive bays causes it to lose some value.

The Volcano 11's name suits it well though. It's as big as, as loud as, and as heavy as an actual volcano. But, it does have a lot more features than most CPU coolers. Did I mention this thing is l...

The name describes what they are pretty well. The Lightstrips give off light, and they are in strip fashion. They are two and a half feet of electro luminescent glowy wonder.

This rheobus has a great concept but it needs to be improved upon. It doesn't have enough going for it to separate it from all the others out there. Only 1 fan per channel.

I feel that Vantec has created a good product with the Aeroflow that bridges the gap between having a quiet system and having great cooling.

Enermax has unleashed yet another great product that provides great power with quality construction and helpful features. For being as powerful as it is, this PSU is very quiet, even under loaded c...

When I first got the Nexus, I saw something that was shining with quality and ability. My first impression was fairly correct. The Nexus is stylish, fairly priced, and can handle multiple fans per ...

This power supply packs 320 watts, and one of the most notable features of this psu is that it is very quiet. I couldn't hear it over my case fans, yet it is enough to keep the psu cool. No extra f...

There is a definite quality look and feel to these switches, and I will definitely be using them in my next mod.

The Chieftec Dragon is one of the most popular computer cases ever made. Its got a lot of the features that are most commonly sought after, it looks great, and it is priced reasonably.