Acer Ferrari One Netbook - Vroom Vroom Review @ PCSTATS
From its bright red cover to the Formula One engine whine the moment you start up the netbook, there's just no escaping the Ferrari touches on this Acer netbook. So is it worth the premium moola you'll be paying for this baby? Let's find out! ... [PCSTATS]
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Ultra X4 850 Watt Modular Power Supply Review @ PCSTATS
These days its hard to believe Ultra first hit our radar with a flashy little power supply that featured a new gimmick, the X-Connect modular cable system. Love it or hate it the modular power supply was here to stay. Today we will be looking at the latest Ultra modular design, the Ultra X4 850 W ... [PCSTATS]
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 Crossfire Review @ PCSTATS
Two ATI HD 5850s are definitely better than a single card in almost every game. To take advantage of two cards of this magnitude you almost have to turn up FSAA to 8x and AF to 16x as performance with 4x FSAA is nearly CPU limited on a Core i7 920. Turning up the image quality is a benefit everyone ... [PCSTATS]
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Chieftec BL-01B PC Case Review @ PCSTATS
آ“Today we get to look at a unique case, one that Iآ’ve never seen before. The Chieftec BL-01B is a case that allows you to mount a 19آ”-24آ” monitor right on it! Its L-Type design allows the case to use a VESA Monitor Mount. This case would be a great addition for a business, retail store, or someone j... [PCSTATS]
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Nvidia Quash MSI's Lucid powered 'Big Bang' Board @ PCSTATS
MSI's expected launch of a Lucid powered board has been pushed back, and they have now released a P55 board with NVIDIA's NF200 chip, enabling 3-card SLI instead... [PCSTATS]
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Antec Easy SATA @ PCSTATS
Quote: "If you are looking for an external solution, I would highly recommend the Antec Easy SATA. Not only are you going to see similar performance from it when it is compared to an internal hard drive, but it is going to be able to stay with your case at all times, you are not going to need to ha... [PCSTATS]
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Intel Core i5 750 Overclocking Guide @ PCSTATS
The Core i5 750 is a great processor in the sense that it is cheap and a magnificent overclocker. However it has been the combination of the Core i5 750 and the ASUS P7P55D motherboard series that has impressed us the most, at least when it comes to overclocking. Already we have spent quite a bit of... [PCSTATS]
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Kingston SSDNow V+ 64GB @ PCSTATS
The Kingston SSD Now V+ 64GB solid state drive comes through the OC3D Labs. Does it's value price tag mean value performance? ... [PCSTATS]
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TweakTown Holiday Buyers Guide 2009 @ PCSTATS
"As we roll into December and the Christmas Spirit begins to affect all of us in both our moods and our bank account balances, you find yourself wondering what you should be buying that special computer loving geek in your life. Actually, you might find you're the computer loving geek and wonder ... [PCSTATS]
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Cooler Master Hyper N620 CPU Cooler Review @ PCSTATS
"This time we tested Cooler Master Hyper N620 CPU cooler. This model has a tower design, six heatpipes and it is one of the few coolers on market that comes already with two fans. But does it have a good performance? Let's see."... [PCSTATS]
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Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Locker+ @ PCSTATS
It may seem like a given that personal data should be kept secure, and for the most part, achieving that goal on a home PC isn't too difficult. But, what about a thumb drive? Kingston's DataTraveler Locker+ is designed in such a way that if someone ever finds your thumb drive, they'll never be able ... [PCSTATS]
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Audio Technica ATH-ON300 Headphones @ PCSTATS
Audio Technica's follow-up to its ATH-ON3 headphones, the ATH-ON300, retains its trademark "seamless" headbands and keen sense of style.... [PCSTATS]
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Fujitsu's Winter Launch of Tiny Notebooks and More @ PCSTATS
Ever wished you could pocket your notebook? Sure Sony's VAIO P might have characterized that, but it wasn't quite practical. Meet Fujitsu's new LifeBook UH900 that attempts one-up the competition. Also at the winter launch event were new ultrathin notebooks using both the Intel and AMD low voltage p... [PCSTATS]
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ATI HD 5770 grapics card @ PCSTATS
"ATI recently jumped ahead of their closest rivals nVidia by releasing their latest generation of GPUs upon the market, just before the launch of Windows 7 in an attempt to cash in on the early adopters of Direct X 11. However, like always the first run of cards made available were mind blowingly ex... [PCSTATS]
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SilverStone SUGO SG04-FH Case Review @ PCSTATS
SilverStone has done an admirable job with the SG04-FH case. They took an already awesome SG04 case design and added the handle for easy portability to LAN parties and other events. The case is one of the few on the market with a small form factor that supports dual full length video cards like the ... [PCSTATS]
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iXBT Labs Review: Intel DP55WG "Warrensburg" Motherboard @ PCSTATS
"Today we shall review a motherboard that has maximum PCIe-related features (for a P55-based solution), but lacks heatpipes, additional disk drive controllers -- everything that would prevent it from being reasonably priced."... [PCSTATS]
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Xigmatek Thor's Hammer CPU Cooler/Heatsink Review @ PCSTATS
"Xigmatek's Thor's Hammer is a formidable weapon in the battle against processor heat. It performed on par with the very best coolers in the comparison using a couple of inexpensive and quiet fans. The Hammer is a big cooler, particularly with two 120mm fans hanging off of it, but it delivers big pe... [PCSTATS]
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Value CPUs Roundup: Is There Life in Low-End? . @ PCSTATS
Systems built on processors selling at around $50 are in fact not so bad at all. Our todayآ’s article will talk specifically about these processors: AMD Sempron, Intel Celeron and the least expensive solutions from AMD Athlon II X2 and Intel Pentium families.... [PCSTATS]
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Intel DP55KG "Kingsberg" Mainboard: Extreme King of the Hill? @ PCSTATS
Can anyone know better how a mainboard should work than a CPU and chipset developers themselves? Therefore, today we are going to talk about a آ“referenceآ” LGA1156 ATX mainboard from Intel that belongs to the Extreme series.... [PCSTATS]
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LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i Controller Review @ PCSTATS
Finally the first representatives of the new SAS RAID controller generation supporting 6 Gbps appeared. Today we are going to introduce to you the first controller like that from one of the leaders in this industry آ– LSI Company.... [PCSTATS]
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Sapphire PI-AM3RS785G 785G Chipset Motherboard @ PCSTATS
"When it comes to the Sapphire Pure 785G motherboard, I have mixed feelings. When I reviewed its 790GX-based board earlier this year, I felt Sapphire made great improvements in most of the areas that count on motherboards. However, with this board, I feel like the company took a step back. Sure the ... [PCSTATS]
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ASUS Maximus III Formula (P55 Express) Motherboard @ PCSTATS
"Lynnfield boards are now starting to come out thick in fast. Even before Computex 2009 went underway we were hearing model numbers and names being thrown around as well as seeing early images of certain boards. And weeks before launch we were even given a couple of boards for preview. The ASUS P7P5... [PCSTATS]
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Enermax Revolution 950W PSU Review @ PCSTATS
Because of the wide variance in quality, and the loosely defined ratings of many units, branding has become a huge factor in choosing the right power supply for your system. Fortunately, today we have a unit from Enermax, which has been a long time enthusiast favorite due to their long history of m... [PCSTATS]
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Phenom II X4 Scaling With The Radeon HD 5970 @ PCSTATS
The Phenom II X4 results were quite different to those recorded when testing with the Core i7 processors, though this was not necessarily a bad thing. When operating at lower clock speeds, the Phenom II X4 did not fair all that well, as we saw a sharp decline in performance. However when clocked at ... [PCSTATS]
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Thermaltake Element G Gaming Case Review @ PCSTATS
In the computer chassis industry, Thermaltake is well-renowned for their professional engineering and high-performance products. When designing the Element G case, Thermaltake engineers opted for a classic, yet dramatic look with the option to switch on a variety of case lighting effects. Read on to... [PCSTATS]
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ASUS EAH5750 Formula @ PCSTATS
With the ASUS EAH5750 HT4U.net received another of the seldom graphics cards based on the Radeon HD 5750. The addition آ“Formulaآ” was obviously derived from the cooler design that was inspired by a formula 1 car. If the card is really a race car, we will see during the test. ... [PCSTATS]
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Linux Firewall Part 5: The GUI Interface @ PCSTATS
Now that you have IPcop installed, you need to configure it. IPcop provies you with a web interface in which you can configure nearly all of the settings of your new firewall. To connect, just open up any web browser, and connect to the IP address you set up when you installed the software. The web ... [PCSTATS]
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Unlocking the Athlon II X3 435 (LostCircuits) @ PCSTATS
Despite having different code names such as Toliman, Heka and Rana, AMD's triple core solutions are anything but a discreet die design. Rather, existing Deneb (Phenom II X4) and Propus (Athlon II X4) dies are tested and those with defects in one of the four cores are rebadged as triple core solution... [PCSTATS]
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Thermaltake Evo Blue 650Watt Power Supply Review @ PCSTATS
The exterior of the PSU features a bold design with bow-tie inspired cutouts and mesh inserts. These large mesh panels have several purposes including air circulation, basic decoration, fill with light when the fan LEDs are activated.... [PCSTATS]
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GELID Tranquillo CPU Cooler @ PCSTATS
"At this point the typical company introduces a louder fan into the mix and says there is give and take to the mix, and that itآ’s just a way of manufacturing a better performing complete package. GELID took a different approach; they were looking for a better way to keep the best of both worlds, and... [PCSTATS]
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Change the Windows 7 Logon Screen @ PCSTATS
Do you sneer at people who use the default Windows desktop? If you want to set yourself apart from your grandma that uses Windows XP's Luna theme, then one of the first you do to your Operating System is make it your own. You've probably already skinned your Aero desktop and now need to customize yo... [PCSTATS]
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Seagate FreeAgent Go 1TB USB Hard Drive @ PCSTATS
The 1TB Seagate FreeAgent Go performs respectably, with transfer rates you might expect from your typical USB hard drive. The slight differences in benchmark performance might not really matter though, because during the real world file transfer testing there was never more than a one or two second ... [PCSTATS]
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Topower Tiger Series 1200W PSU @ PCSTATS
If you happen to be new to quality power supplies (PSU's), you may actually have no clue who Topower (AKA Epower) is. With brands like Antec, Thermaltake, PC Power & Cooling, and Corsair dominating the power supply market, Topower is easily overlooked. The fact is, Topower has been making quality po... [PCSTATS]
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GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5970 2GB Video Card @ PCSTATS
"Having already looked at the HD 5970, we know what to expect when it comes to performance of the model. If you want a fast graphics card, the chances are you're trying to get a hold of a HD 5800 or HD 5900 series card from ATI. Today we'll be looking at GIGABYTEs HD 5970 and straight off the bat... [PCSTATS]
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Review of LanCool Dragonlord PC-K58 case @ PCSTATS
When one looks for a case for a new high end PC building project, Lian Li always comes up among the interesting manufacturers. It is my opinion that Lian Li is synonymous with quality; design; elegance and exclusive features. This time I will be looking at a case which has all those features but als... [PCSTATS]
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Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6, ASUS Sabretooth 55i and ASUS P7P55D-E Premium @ PCSTATS
"Back in September Intel released the Core i5-750 and i7-870 along with their latest midrange chipset, the P55. At launch we were very impressed by the excellent value for money offered by the i5-750, especially when Turbo Boost is enabled and there was no shortage of P55 boards to combine with it. ... [PCSTATS]
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VGA Charts December 2009 @ PCSTATS
Guru3D posted an update to it's VGA chart. The new update entails all graphics cards from 2009 with a selection of the more popular games in that time-frame. The VGA charts is a much requested feature by you, the readers. The VGA charts is simply put a selection of games in which we will show yo... [PCSTATS]
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Gigabyte 333 Event - Details about SATA 6G and USB 3.0 @ PCSTATS
Last week we were able to escape Belgian's rain to meet up with a lot of technical folk from Gigabyte in sunny Rome, Italy. During this presentation, we were given more information regarding the new technologies used by Gigabyte: USB 3.0, USB 3x Power and Sata 6GB.... [PCSTATS]
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TRENDnet TV-M7 7-Inch Wireless IP Camera Monitor @ PCSTATS
"Not too long ago we showed you how you could simply and inexpensively setup a home monitoring network using PoE and IP cameras. So now that you have built a four camera setup, how do you monitor it without the need to have a computer sitting right next to you all the time? TRENDnet has a very go... [PCSTATS]
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AMD Athlon 2 X3 435 @ PCSTATS
We're going to take a look at the new AMD Athlon 2 X3 435 triple core CPU and see if we can't unlock it's potential, then we're going to try and unlock that disabled core. You should know that unlocking that disabled core is a crap shoot and not every Triple core CPU can handle it. We'd venture a gu... [PCSTATS]
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