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Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 Ultra-Portable iPod nano Speakers
Speakers | Posted: April 16, 2007
Today I'll be taking a look at a set of ultra-portable iPod nano speakers from Altec Lansing, the inMotion iM500. And I really mean ultra-portable; this thing fits in my pocket (looks quite strange...
Kensington SX 3000R Flat Panel iPod Speakers
Speakers | Posted: April 4, 2007
iPod here, iPod there, iPod iPod everywhere! Unless you live in a cave (how are you reading this?) or you've just come out of a coma (congratulations), you've certainly witnessed the veritable onsl...
Foxconn 7950 GT OC 512MB PCI-E
Video Cards | Posted: February 4, 2007
What company first comes to mind when you think about NVIDIA video cards? Chances are you're thinking of either BFG, XFX, or EVGA. In today's review we'll be taking a look at an overclocked 7950 GT...
Logitech Z-10 2.0 USB Speakers
Speakers | Posted: December 21, 2006
I love music. It helps me focus, fuels creativity, and breaks the dull silence in my isolated working environment. A long time ago I reviewed Logitech's Z-680 5.1 Computer Speakers. I quite liked t...
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB PCI-E Preview
Video Cards | Posted: October 16, 2006
The Christmas shopping season is nearly upon us, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that ATI would choose now to launch a new mainstream video card. ATI's Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB PCI-Express video c...
ATI Radeon X1950 XTX 512MB PCI-E Preview
Video Cards | Posted: August 23, 2006
For weeks now there have been rumors swirling around the great intarweb about ATI's upcoming high-end video card refresh "“ and today is the official launch date. The Radeon X1950 XTX (R580+)...
ATI Radeon X1900 XTX 512MB PCI-Express
Video Cards | Posted: June 12, 2006
Back in January, I wrote a preview of ATI's top-of-the-line X1900 XTX. At the time, our main focus was seeing how much of a difference there was between it and the X1800 XT it replaced. It wasn't u...
XFX GeForce 7900 GT 256MB PCI-E XXX Edition
Video Cards | Posted: June 8, 2006
After over a month of benchmarking 11 video cards in 8 popular games, we've learned exactly how each card fits into the mix. In our testing XFX's 7900 GT XXX Edition performed extremely well. Based...
BFG GeForce 7900 GTX OC 512MB PCI-E
Video Cards | Posted: June 6, 2006
I can't imagine there are many real enthusiasts out there who haven't yet heard of BFG (which stands for Big F***in' Gun if you didn't already know that)! they're pretty popular amongst gamers and ...
XFX GeForce 7600 GT 256MB PCI-E XXX Edition
Video Cards | Posted: May 23, 2006
ATI launched their X1800 GTO the same day that NVIDIA launched 7600 GT, attempting to keep the 7600 GT from gaining too much of the mid-range market share. What's interesting about the X1800 GTO is...
ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB
Video Cards | Posted: May 8, 2006
For the X1800 GTO preview back on March 9, I only had time to run 4 cards through 3 games. I've been benchmarking around the clock until just last a couple weeks ago and now have 11 cards to compar...
ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB Preview
Video Cards | Posted: March 9, 2006
In terms of architecture and features, the X1800 GTO is identical to the X1800 XL with the exception of the pipeline count: rather than 16 pipelines, it has 12. The product placement for the GTO is...
ATI Radeon X1900 Series Preview
Video Cards | Posted: January 24, 2006
The 4 cards that are being launched today are part of ATI's new X1900 series. From top to bottom, there is the Radeon X1900 XTX, Radeon X1900 Crossfire, Radeon X1900 XT, and All-In-Wonder X1900. It...
Compact Flash CF Card Round-Up
Flash Media | Posted: December 28, 2005
I'd like to answer one question that I think many amateur and even some professional photographers have. What kind of performance can you expect in a real-world situation from various Compact Flash...
Antec P180 Mid-Tower Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: December 21, 2005
Antec has seemingly spared no expense with the P180. It was made very clear to us during our meeting that the primary goal for all of Antec's new cases was to be as quiet as possible. A number of t...
Antec Overture 2 ATX Desktop Case
Desktop | Posted: November 10, 2005
Because of size constraints, you may not be able to fit an exceedingly high-end system into the case. By the same token, it likely isn't a good idea to do much overclocking in order to avoid overhe...
ATI Radeon X1000 Series Preview
Video Cards | Posted: October 5, 2005
Today ATI is announcing the X1000 series and launching three video cards: the X1800 XL, X1300 Pro and X1300. In this preview we will discuss the architecture of these new cards, new features, and o...
XFX GeForce 7800 GT Preview
Video Cards | Posted: August 11, 2005
We were able to get our hands on an XFX GeForce 7800 GT, and although we are not yet able to do a full review on this card due to time constraints, we have managed to test the card enough to get a ...
Cooler Master Centurion 530 Mid-Tower Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: July 25, 2005
If you're in the market for a case that comes in under the $100 mark, consider Cooler Master's Centurion 530. This case boasts features such as stealthed drive bays, top I/O ports, potentially grea...
ATI Radeon X800 XL 256MB PCI-Express
Video Cards | Posted: July 1, 2005
As gamers and geeks alike, often times we find ourselves getting wrapped up in the exciting world of high-end video cards and forgetting about the more budget-oriented models. However, unless you'r...
ATI Radeon X850 XT PE 256MB PCI-Express
Video Cards | Posted: May 23, 2005
In today's world, technology plays a big role in all of our lives. We depend on it daily to do our work, to talk to our friends and family, and to kick back and whoop some arse in Counter-Strike. W...
Cooler Master WaveMaster Mid-Tower Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: May 18, 2005
Cooler Master did a wonderful job with the design of this case. If you're as fed up with pre-mod cases as I am, the simple, flowing façade of the WaveMaster will be a breath of fresh air. Cooler M...
Radeon X800 XL 512MB PCI-Express
Video Cards | Posted: May 12, 2005
ATI has released the Radeon X800 XL with a whopping 512 MB of memory goodness. Improvements are great, but what does this really mean for gamers? Are there tangible benefits to be had by simply dou...
Leadtek GeForce 6600 GT PCI-Express 128MB
Video Cards | Posted: January 7, 2005
The 6600 GT has 8 pixel pipelines, a core clock speed of 500 MHz and memory clock speeds of 500 MHz (1 GHz DDR). Also worth mentioning is that the memory on this card is DDR3 and it also SLI capable.
PowerColor X600 XT PCI-Express 128MB
Video Cards | Posted: January 1, 2005
The X600 XT has 4 pixel pipelines and operates at 500 MHz core and 370 MHz (740 MHz DDR) memory speeds. At present, the X600 XT is pretty much a middle-of-the-road offering. Above the X600s you hav...
ATI Radeon X800 XT PCI-Express 256MB
Video Cards | Posted: December 5, 2004
If you're in the market for a high-end PCIE card, your options are ATI, or... ATI. Although NVIDIA has officially launched the 6800 series of PCIE cards, you would be extremely hard pressed to actu...
Kingwin KT-424 Aluminum Midtower Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: October 25, 2004
Lately the market has been so saturated with cheap-looking, pre-modded variations of classic cases such as the Dragon that, quite frankly, it disgusts me. I know I'm not the only one with a bad tas...
Kodak EasyShare DX7440
Digital Cameras | Posted: September 23, 2004
The DX7440 features 4x Optical Zoom, 4.0 Mega-Pixels, and of course, Kodak's EasyShare functionality. In addition to the Automatic modes, you will also find PASM functionality, allowing for greater...
JetAudio iAudio M3 20GB MP3 Player
Portable Media Players | Posted: August 19, 2004
What sets the M3 apart from the rest is its size. This is currently the smallest and most light-weight HDD-based player in its class on the market. JetAudio has wowed us in the past with their CW30...
Soyo Raptor SY-PS400 Adjustable Switching Power Supply
Power Supplies | Posted: August 1, 2004
The Raptor not only packs 400W of power, it looks damn good too. The construction quality is top-notch, which is reflected under the hood with good organization and neatness. While this helps to p...
Creative T5400 5.1 Speaker System
Speakers | Posted: May 31, 2004
While the T5400 system most definitely isn't your solution for listening to music, if you're looking for something that will sound great when playing DVDs or games in 5.1 without ruining your budge...
Logitech Z-680 5.1 500W Speaker System
Speakers | Posted: March 13, 2004
These speakers definitely look to pack a punch. In addition to THX certification, it has an integrated Dolby ProLogic II decoder, several inputs for most audio applications, a control center, wirel...
Zalman Heatpipe VGA Cooler (ZM80C-HP) & Optional Fan (ZM-OP1)
Video / Chipset | Posted: March 3, 2004
This VGA cooler is known for its extremely quiet operation and oversized heatsink which spans both sides of the card. How will the Zalman Heatpipe VGA cooler compare to the stock cooling of an ATI ...
Kodak EasyShare DX6490
Digital Cameras | Posted: February 13, 2004
The DX6490 boasts 10x Optical Zoom, 4.0 Mega-Pixels, and of course, Kodak's EasyShare functionality. One of the great things about this camera is that it is as easy to use as any point-n-shoot came...
irock! 730i Digital Audio Player
Portable Media Players | Posted: January 1, 2004
This player is very different from any other MP3 player on the market because it boasts MP3i compatibility. MP3i lets you embed photos, lyrics, text, and more within a standard MP3 file. Is MP3i th...
Viewsonic Nextvision N6
TV Tuners / Media Receivers | Posted: December 27, 2003
If you have invested money in an expensive display, why not make better use of it? Perhaps the best thing about the N6 is the fact that it lets you watch TV AND play your favorite console games on ...
Logitech Cordless MX Duo
Keyboards / Mice | Posted: December 23, 2003
The mouse (MX700) remains unchanged in the Duo version, but the base is a little different, and of course, now there is also a wireless keyboard. I have high expectations for the Duo, but will Logi...
Eumax EZ-8000 Office Keyboard
Keyboards / Mice | Posted: November 9, 2003
The EZ-8000 has twice the features as my Microsoft Multimedia keyboard, looks better, and costs about the same. size of this keyboard may present a problem for some, as it is over 17" wide.
Vantec NXP-301 Fan & Light Controller
Accessories | Posted: November 4, 2003
The NXP-301 is not only stylish and unique, but it works great. It lets you control fans on three channels, with multiple fans on each channel, and you can control two included cathodes on another ...
Cooler Master Musketeer
Accessories | Posted: October 20, 2003
Unfortunately, the Musketeer lacks purpose. Although it looks cool and may get some compliments at a LAN party, it really doesn't do much of anything, or at least anything useful.
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P72
Digital Cameras | Posted: October 14, 2003
Not only does it look nice, it is also lightweight and compact. Sports 3.2MP, 3x Optic Zoom, Digital Zoom, & MPEGs. This is a point-n-shoot camera which produces excellent images.
JetAudio iAudio CW300
Portable Media Players | Posted: September 22, 2003
The player is compact, easy to use, packed with features and accessories, and it looks amazing. The CW300 can also be used for data storage. The player's only flaw is its max capacity of 512MB.
Enermax Double-Shot Case Review
Mid-Tower | Posted: September 3, 2003
If I had to choose one of these I would pick the black one (CS-5018SNFS-BBS). I personally like how it looks better, and it costs ~ $30.00 less. Good quality budget cases that look great.
Altec Lansing XA3051 Home Theater Speakers
Speakers | Posted: August 24, 2003
Perform best when playing DVDs or playing games on Xbox. The speakers didn't sound bad when testing the PS2, but I was disappointed in the digital "5.1" performance, which seems to be the PS2's fault.
Vantec NXP-205 3.5
Accessories | Posted: August 18, 2003
Something to watch out for is the weak sides on the controller, which may be bent with relative ease. Supports multiple fans per channel, looks great.
Bytecc Aluminum Notebook Cooler
Notebook | Posted: August 18, 2003
It not only looks great and cools well, but it is lightweight and it elevates the notebook's rear which makes it easier to type. Fans are pretty quiet.
Cooler Master Keyboard Q
Keyboards / Mice | Posted: August 10, 2003
Although it is made of high quality materials and looks great, I couldn't recommend it to hardcore gamers or to anyone who uses their computer as much as I do. If you don't live at your desk, this ...
Blue X-Dreamer Mid Tower Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: August 5, 2003
This case brings style and functionality into the budget-case world. The silver color of this case looks great, especially with the shiny steel fan grills and the blue LED fan installed in the window.
Eumax Transfer Panel
Accessories | Posted: July 31, 2003
The fact that you can plug in your USB / Firewire / Audio devices in the front of your computer combined with the triple temp monitoring LCD makes this product a winner.
Antec Sonata Mid Tower Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: July 26, 2003
Overall this is an outstanding case that offers some great features, excellent quality, and silence! The sideways removable internal 3.5" drive trays are great for swapping hardware, making it as e...
AMS G-Mono Mid Tower Case (White) w/ Window
Mid-Tower | Posted: July 6, 2003
I think it looks pretty nice, but some may think it is "blah." The airflow in this case is badly designed meaning you will have unnecessary heat, which is never a good thing. This is a budget case ...
Athenatech A747SS Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: June 23, 2003
Overall this is a great case packed with great features such as the tool less drive installation, removable cages, and a top I/O port. Athenatech even goes as far as to include a power supply.
CoolerMaster Aero 7+
CPU | Posted: June 17, 2003
Overall this is an outstanding CPU cooler. It performs better than the roaring Volcano 11 and looks cooler, sporting an innovative blower design. The 3.5" mount simply won't mount, but CoolerMaster...
Phonex NeverWire 14 (TwinPack)
Powerline | Posted: June 12, 2003
The price is fair for this product, but the fact that you have to invest in a router as well as the NeverWire units makes it not as affordable as other solutions such as wireless.
OCZ Ultra II Thermal Paste
Thermal Paste | Posted: June 10, 2003
With an average temp of 1°C cooler than Ceramique, OCZ Ultra II is a great thermal paste. This paste is not electrically conductive and gives 1°C cooler temperatures than a leading competitor (AS C...
Microlab 2.1 Multimedia Speakers
Speakers | Posted: June 8, 2003
If you are looking for top-of-the-line speakers, keep looking. But if you are looking for a decent set of speakers that won't put a huge dent in your pocket book and still sound okay, consider these.
JetFlash 16mb USB Drive
Thumb Drives | Posted: June 4, 2003
Overall this is a decent product that doesn't really compete with other USB drives. For just a couple of dollars more you can purchase a Pen Drive with much better performance and USB 2.0 compliance.
Black Icemat (On Ice After Dark)
Accessories | Posted: May 29, 2003
Whether you intend to use the Icemat for the office, gaming, or both, it will fulfill your needs and/or fantasies. This mousepad offers style, customizability, and most importantly, functionality.
PenDriveUSA 32mb Pen Drive
Thumb Drives | Posted: May 23, 2003
Overall the Pen Drive is an outstanding device and the optional base makes it a convenient solution for your data storage needs. You can purchase a Pen Drive with up to 2GB capacity.
irock BLiNG MP3 / CD / FM Player
Portable Media Players | Posted: May 20, 2003
Comes with excellent headphones, rechargeable batteries, and has awesome skip protection. If you are looking for a player that can play standard CDs, MP3s, and FM radio, you can stop looking.
Enermax 3.5
Accessories | Posted: May 13, 2003
Has more features than most other 3.5" devices available on the market. A brighter display, improved durability, and a different knob/button configuration would make this product better.
FrontX (X-tension) Port
Accessories | Posted: May 10, 2003
Overall this is a great product that provides an ideal solution for hardcore gamers or frequent LAN-goers. The quality of construction could have been a little better, but for the price I can't com...
ShatteredWeb Assorted Appliques
Accessories | Posted: April 30, 2003
I expected to receive a bag full of plain old stickers, and instead received some quality appliques with great installation instructions and a handy plastic card for smoothing out bubbles as you ap...
Sunbeam 80mm Blue UV CCFL Fan
Case | Posted: April 29, 2003
If you have the ability to mount fans via screws in your case, these fans are great. Whether or not you have UV senstive components in your case does not matter because the fans themselves are UV s...
Enermax CS-1018S Server Case
Mid-Tower | Posted: April 26, 2003
This case comes with plenty of fan mounts, toolless PCI installation, side-facing hidden 3.5" bays, I/O interface on the top of the case, and a stylish design that will make all your friends jealous.
Antec SLK1600
Mid-Tower | Posted: April 23, 2003
This mini-tower far exceeded my expectations. This case could be better with latched cages and a motherboard tray, but for the price it simply can not be beat. This is a great case to use for the h...
Zalman Multi Fan Speed Controller
Accessories | Posted: April 21, 2003
This fan controller did everything I expected it to and more. The fact that I was able to turn all my fans down to 5v was great. This product looks great and works great.
Dual Bubble Cathode Kit
Accessories | Posted: April 18, 2003
When the cathode tubes were being manufactured, they made sure to leave bubbles in the glass. They look great, but don't expect something that will light up a dark room, it is simply for a cool eff...
Logitech MX700
Keyboards / Mice | Posted: April 5, 2003
I bought this mouse at a local BestBuy and I must say I have been very impressed with it in every way. It has superior tracking and picks up slight movements, has some cool extra functions, and loo...
Quad LED Fans
Case | Posted: March 29, 2003
These are excellent fans that not only keep your case cool, but they keep it looking cool as well. The fans create a perfect balance between looks, airflow, and noise, and this is why I like them s...
ICEBERQ All-In-One VGA & Chipset Cooling Kit
Video / Chipset | Posted: March 29, 2003
The biggest problem I had with this product was that it never mentioned any compatibility issues. It did not fit on my Ti4200, but it did on my TNT2 Vanta. If your card is compatible, this is a goo...
SideWinder Precision 2
Gaming Devices | Posted: March 26, 2003
I bought this joystick about for one of my favorite games, BattleField1942, and I have used it a LOT! It's got everything you need from a pan-hat switch - plenty of programmable buttons - throttle ...
RatpadzGS - Black Gaming Mousepad
Accessories | Posted: March 21, 2003
This mousepad is well known amongst the gaming community for boosting headshot counts by 150%. Okay, maybe that's not completely true, but this mousepad is most definitely an improvement over cloth...
 
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